NEWPORT Gwent Dragons fly-half Dorian Jones has vowed to keep getting the ball in the hands of their talented backs if he gets the nod for Saturday's clash with Stade Francais.

The Dragons have averaged just under six tries a game to secure top spot in Pool Three of the European Rugby Challenge Cup, a stat that contrasts starkly to their Guinness Pro12 average of just over one.

Last weekend they cemented a place in the quarter-finals by stunning Newcastle 40-29 thanks to an expansive approach on the plastic pitch of Kingston Park, using their well-drilled driving lineout to allow 19-year-old centre Tyler Morgan and 20-year-old wing Hallam Amos to run amok.

Much of 2014/15 has featured wasteful kicking but 22-year-old Jones wants to make the most of the region's exciting three-quarters.

He said: "Tyler Morgan, Hallam Amos, Tom Prydie, you can go through them all. Young players and exciting players and with a back line like that you have to go out there to play attacking rugby.

"We are going to look to do the same again on Saturday against Stade Francais because we have got to keep the momentum from a great win at a tough place to go.

"We can't ease off and have to keep building because we had a tough start to the season but now have a chance to finish on a high.

Jones was selected ahead of Jason Tovey for the clash in the north east with hot prospect Angus O'Brien, star man in the region's stunning win against Stade Francais in Paris, backing him up from the bench.

A new, experienced fly-half is on the management team's wishlist but there's already one pressing his claims at the Ystrad Mynach training base... skills coach Shaun Connor.

"Shaun had all the skills and game control," said Jones. "In fact, he still has it now and doesn't mind showing it in training!

"He has been brilliant for us since coming in (last October). He has been there are done it so it's a massive help to have him passing his knowledge on.

"The competition for the start has been brilliant," continued Jones, who made his 13th appearance of the campaign. "We are all pushing each other and it has been down to me and Angus to try and get the 10 jersey of Tovey.

"I know that I have to perform because if I have a poor performance then there are two great fly-halves ready to come in.

"I was thankful to Lyn (Jones, director of rugby) for giving me the chance against Newcastle and I have learnt a lot through enjoying more and more game time so far this season."