ON THE BLIND SIDE
BY NEIL FISSLER

DEAN Ryan is in advanced talks with the Dragons about extending his contract, which is due to run out at the end of the season.
Ryan, 55, has been the Dragons director of rugby and board member since May 2018, when he left the RFU where he was England’s Head Of International Player Development.
The former corporal in the Corps of Royal Engineers has been under huge pressure in recent weeks with calls for him to leave Rodney Parade when his £284,000 a year contract ends in July.

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