That forward dominance by Gloucester, whose mighty front row of Scottish prop Alasdair Dickinson, France cap Olivier Azam and former Brive tight-head Pierre Capdevielle dominated their opposite numbers, told before half-time.

BBC: Dragons 18-12 Gloucester

Veteran prop Hayes will win his 103rd cap after being dropped from the Ireland 22 last week for the first time since making his Test debut over a decade ago.

BBC: Samoa name strong line-up to face Ireland in Dublin

Meanwhile, St Helens coach Daniel Anderson is tipping Saints prop James Graham to win his first GB cap against New Zealand next month.

BBC: Paul won 24 caps for New Zealand before switching codes