Ex Dragon Harris denied 'fitting' send off
Former Dragons prop Brok Harris has been denied a "fitting" end to his rugby career by not playing against the Welsh side for Stormers, according to forward Rhodri Jones.
After 435 professional games, Harris, 40, has called time on a 20-year professional career - which included a seven-year spell at the Dragons.
But the South African will not face his former side in the United Rugby Championship in Cape Town on Saturday because of a knee injury he picked up during the Stormers' 56-5 win against Benetton.
"A lot of the boys who played with and worked with him speak very highly of him," said Wales front-rower Jones.
"For him to do it so long is fantastic, so fair play to him. He's come to an end now but he's had a wonderful career.
"It's a shame [he won't be playing], he's been a legend with Stormers and the Dragons. It would've been fitting for him to finish in this game but that is rugby sometimes isn't it?
"It still doesn't change his wonderful career and I'm sure it'll be a great occasion on Saturday."
A special presentation in tribute to Harris will take place after the match in Cape Town - something that Dragons head coach Filo Tiatia says will be enjoyed by some of his former team-mates.
"I've only watched Brok on the box and he's been a servant for the Dragons for many years. A really reliable and robust player and fans love him," said Tiatia.
"Most of the players who've rubbed shoulder to shoulder with him on the grass are looking forward to seeing him and there's a nice little presentation that will go ahead post-game."
Dragons will be without Wales internationals Matthew Screech and Elliot Dee for the game in Cape Town.
Lock Screech has been stood down by the Dragons' medical team after sustaining multiple knocks, while hooker Dee has not travelled to South Africa in order to be with his pregnant wife.
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