NEWPORT Gwent Dragons boss Lyn Jones believes Wales ace Hallam Amos will profit from being versatile – just like Gavin Henson.

The Dragons are waiting to hear if Amos will be released from Wales' Six Nations squad for Thursday's Guinness Pro12 clash with Connacht and if he is then the 21-year-old may have to shift from wing to full-back after Carl Meyer was cited for a dangerous tackle.

The South African came together with Ulster's Stuart Olding in the closing stages of the loss in Belfast as the centre attempted to claim a high ball.

World Cup final referee Nigel Owens deemed there was no case to answer after reviewing the incident on the big screen but the independent citing commissioner has called a hearing for Meyer today (TUES).

If he is banned then Warren Gatland could get his wish to see Amos move to full-back.

The Wales boss last week said that he believes the dual-contracted back's long-term future is at 15 and questioned whether he has the pace to be a Test winger, saying: "he's quick, but he's not international wing quick".

Dragons boss Jones believes the 21-year-old will profit from having plenty of strings to his bow like Henson, who he coached at the Ospreys.

"Hallam played his schoolboy rugby at centre, 15 and on the wing," said Jones. "Just like Gavin Henson he is a player who can play several positions.

"In the future Hallam could well be a 15 but for now he just needs to be on the field and maturing. He is not going to develop on the side of the pitch.

"He is enjoying his rugby and you can see that he is starting to do things he has been encouraged to do, coming off his flank to get more involvements. It's all about experiences."

The Dragons have a swift turnaround from their Belfast heartbreak with another encounter against playoff-chasing Connacht at Rodney Parade on Thursday (kick-off 7.30pm).

There is still no return for Wales centre Tyler Morgan and number eight Ed Jackson will miss the clash with a hamstring strain, which is set to sideline him for two to four weeks, but there is light at the end of the tunnel for Jack Dixon.

The centre, who was in Wales' World Cup training squad, is back in light training following the kidney injury he suffered against the Scarlets in pre-season but the Dragons will continue their cautious approach.

"Jack has returned to training and that's positive but his road is still quite a long one before he plays again," said Jones. "There's no rush – he plays when he is ready."