DRAGONS powerhouse Harri Keddie has returned to Caerleon to bolster the club's coaching team.

The 23-year-old back row forward has been passing on top tips to the Division Two East team, and is reunited with his former regional teammate Angus O'Brien.

The Scarlets fly-half is attack coach at the Broadway and asked Keddie to help out when Adam Brake returned to playing.

"I played youth with 'Gussy' at Caerleon and then we were together at the Dragons for a while," said Keddie.

"About two months ago he asked if I wanted to come down and help out with a few things and I've been going ever since."

Keddie, from Llanvaches, is enjoying providing some pearls of wisdom as the club aim to build on a strong start to the campaign that has sees them sit second in the table behind unbeaten leaders Talywain.

"Even though it's senior rugby and it's really competitive, you still have to appreciate the fact that it's an amateur club and the guys are there for the love of the game.

"That's the one thing [head coach] Jon Burgess, [defence coach] Chris Macey and Gussy have been brilliant at is keeping it fun while also maintaining that competitive element.

"Everybody's there for the right reasons, and being there on the touchline puts rugby in a completely different light to how I usually see it."

Burgess is pleased to have secured the services of Keddie after the decision by Wales Deaf forward Brake.

"I'd like to thank Adam for his efforts. It can be difficult losing a coach at this point in the season, so to have someone of Harri's calibre come on board is beneficial for everyone," said Burgess.

"He's been brilliant with the boys and the knowledge he can pass on is invaluable. Maybe of more importance is that we've gained another Caerleon boy as a coach."