NEWPORT Gwent Dragons will attempt to turn the tables on Bucharest at Rodney Parade tomorrow by coming flying out of the blocks.

The Wolves were in the ascendancy in the opening stages of last Saturday's European Rugby Challenge Cup clash between the sides at Ghencea Stadium.

The hosts led 10-0 after bossing territory and possession in the opening quarter of an hour, leading to fears of the Dragons suffering an upset.

The region stayed calm and ended up enjoying a 37-10 win – their heaviest defeat they have suffered on their own patch since Worcester's 53-17 success in 2008 – but they don't want to allow the Wolves to get their tails up in Wales tomorrow.

"The first 10 minutes will be the most important," said scrum-half Jonathan Evans. "We need to take the game to Bucharest and not gift them possession and penalties.

"At the start of last week's game I thought 'oh no, what are we in for' but then we did really well to stop their momentum and then I don't think they could keep up with us.

"It's in our favour this time – the conditions, our home pitch and they will have had the travel. We need to make sure we start the game really well and don't let them get a foothold."

Evans has made 12 appearances this season but has had to play second fiddle to Richie Rees in the Guinness Pro12 and Challenge Cup.

His last start was against the Ospreys in the LV= Cup last month but he is poised to get the nod against the Wolves tomorrow evening and wants to build on a lively cameo in Romania.

"I don't think that I've ever been colder on a bench but I was happy with how things went when I got on," he said.

"I haven't started for four weeks and just need to be accurate and consistent, there's no point forcing things to try and impress."

The Dragons will be closely watching events in Paris this evening when Stade Francais host unbeaten Pool Three leaders Newcastle (kick-off 7.45pm, live on Sky Sports).

While a home win would give the region a chance of heading to the north east on top of the table, a Falcons success would mean that the Frenchmen have nothing to play for when travelling to Rodney Parade on final day.

Two more wins should be enough to ensure the Dragons qualify for the quarter-finals as runners-up but three would probably earn a home tie in the last eight.