NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will aim to defend their Singha Premiership 7s crown in Coventry in the summer.

The finals night will take place at the Ricoh Arena in the West Midlands after being held at the Twickenham Stoop for the past two seasons.

The Dragons, who lifted the crown by upsetting the odds against Wasps, will attempt to reach a third successive finals by qualifying from the Welsh leg at BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on Friday, July 22.

Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Schedule

Group A

Date: Friday 22 July

Venue: BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park

Cardiff Blues, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys, Scarlets

Group B

Date: Saturday 23 July

Venue: Sandy Park, Exeter

Bath Rugby, Exeter Chiefs, London Irish/ Promoted Club, Wasps

Group C

Date: Friday 29 July

Venue: Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton

Gloucester Rugby, Harlequins, Northampton Saints, Saracens

Group D

Date: Saturday 30 July

Venue: Kingston Park, Newcastle

Leicester Tigers, Newcastle Falcons, Sale Sharks, Worcester Warriors

Series Final

Date: Saturday 6 August

Venue: Ricoh Arena, Coventry

Tickets for the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series are now on sale at premiershiprugby.com/singha7stickets