Summary

  • Dragons earn bonus-point victory over Welsh rivals Scarlets, who earn four-try bonus point themselves

  • Ospreys beaten 35-19 by Lions in Johannesburg

  • Macs Page try gives Scarlets dream start at Rodney Parade as Sam Costelow adds conversion

  • Anzelo Tuitavuki and Elliot Dee tries - along with Tinus de Beer conversion - move hosts into the lead

  • Page adds second try as Costelow conversion puts away side back in front

  • Dragons regain lead with Rodrigo Martinez try and de Beer conversion early in second half

  • Sam O'Connor try and Costelow extras put Scarlets back ahead

  • Huw Anderson bags a bonus-point try for Dragons as Dee gets his second to extend Dragons' lead, with de Beer adding conversion

  • Ioan Jones scores bonus-point try for Scarlets to set-up tense finale, but last-gasp Rob Hunt try seals victory for hosts, with Jac Lloyd converting

  • Erich Cronje, PJ Botha, Morne Brandon, Boeta Chamberlain and Kelly Mpeku (2) tries along with five points from Chris Smith earn Lions comfortable bonus-point win over Ospreys earlier on Saturday afternoon

  • Kieran Williams and Efan Daniel tries - along with Dan Edwards conversion - put visitors ahead at half time - with Ross Moriarty adding late consolation try

Live Reporting

Fraser Watson and Chris Kirwan

  1. Goodbye from Newport

    FT: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    Huw Anderson celebratesHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Dragons supporters are certainly going to have a good night after their team treated them to a derby victory.

    It was an engrossing encounter at Rodney Parade and Scarlets have to settle for a single bonus point after more than playing their part.

    It's been another tough start to the campaign for Nigel Davies' men, who have now lost successive derbies to Cardiff and Dragons.

    They are missing Fletcher Anderson and Taine Plumtree up front, with a reunion with Wayne Pivac looming when Benetton visit Llanelli in round three.

    Dragons, meanwhile, have given themselves a launchpad.

    Dragons scored six tries but still left plenty out there. They will fancy their chances of backing up this victory and extending their unbeaten start to the campaign when they host Ospreys on Friday.

    This first block of the URC can set the tone and Filo Tiatia's men have a kind fixture list with five games in Wales.

    Rodney Parade was bouncing in the Saturday afternoon sunshine and it will be raucous under Friday night lights.

    We'll be providing coverage of Dragons versus Ospreys, so hopefully you can join us for that.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

  2. 'I'm really proud of the group'

    FT: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    Dragons head coach Filo TiatiaHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Dragons head coach Filo Tiatia told Premier Sports:

    "We had all the possession and territory in the first half but just weren’t clinical enough.

    "We were in control and needed to maximise the opportunities when they were on.

    "I am really proud of the group. We want to keep growing and keep going up the ladder.

    "We have a good challenge next week against the Ospreys."

  3. Player of the match

    FT: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    Elliot Dee of Dragons is presented with the BKT player of the match medal by Ben CarterHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Elliot Dee is presented with the player of the match medal by team-mate Ben Carter.

    A fine showing indeed from Dee.

  4. Dragons worthy winners - Delve

    FT: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    I thought Dragons really deserved that win.

    Scarlets took their chances when they had them but the variety in Dragons' attack was amazing.

  5. FT: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Scarlets really haven't started their season well.

    There's a lot of quality in that group but they're looking short of confidence.

  6. Dragons owners beaming

    FT: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    The teams are in a huddle with Scarlets conducting a tight debrief while the wider Dragons squad are locked arm in arm.

    On the outside watching on are co-owners David Wright, David Buttress and Hoyoung Huh, letting the team have their moment.

  7. FT: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    Dragons players celebrate with Elliot DeeHuw Evans Picture Agency

    Dragons started the season with a draw at Benetton that could have been a win.

    There was no mistake this time with a deserved derby victory against Scarlets, scoring six tries and impressing with their variety.

    Their driving line-out was a real weapon - Elliot Dee was excellent - but they also got into the wide channels, with centre Aneurin Owen the glue.

  8. FT: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Superb again by Dragons. Huge credit to Filo Tiatia, this looks like a team that's fully transformed.

  9. Full-time: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    That's it and Dragons have done it again against Scarlets here in Newport.

    A crowd of 7,163 is bouncing... well, apart from those that travelled east.

  10. converted try

    Converted try: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets

    Rob Hunt (con: Jac Lloyd)

    The Dragons seal victory - and take away Scarlets' losing bonus.

    They hammer away at the line and Fetuli Paea goes close before offloading for South African tight-head Rob Hunt, back on because Dillon Lewis is having a HIA, crashes over.

    Jac Lloyd adds the extras.

  11. Dragons 31-26 Scarlets

    Dragons have the ball five metres out and the clock is ticking. Penalty advantage...

  12. Dragons 31-26 Scarlets

    That's a win for the Dragons - replacement lock Will Evans knocks on after fielding a box kick.

    Time against the Scarlets, and they concede a scrum penalty.

    Replacement fly-half Jac Lloyd kicks for the corner rather than risking a long-range penalty... and it's a cracker.

  13. Dragons 31-26 Scarlets

    Scarlets must wait to get captain Macleod back and now they have to rejig their pack.

    Dan Davis off with a head injury so Ryan Elias returns, with John McKee shifted to the back row.

  14. Dragons 31-26 Scarlets

    As things stand Scarlets have two bonus points but they will be hungry for more.

    A knock on gives them a chance to attack from just outside their own 22.

    Remember, they are still down to 14 men for a couple of minutes.

  15. Dragons 31-26 Scarlets

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    That was really bright play by Ioan Jones. Game on now!

  16. try

    Try: Dragons 31-26 Scarlets

    Ioan Jones

    Ioan Jones of Scarlets scores a tryHuw Evans Picture Agency

    What a response by Scarlets, just as Dragons had daylight.

    They take a line-out quickly and pile on the pressure in the 22.

    A Blair Murray jink is followed by replacement back Ioan Jones darting over.

    Costelow misses a conversion he really should have got, but they are back within striking distance.

  17. converted try

    Converted try: Dragons 31-21 Scarlets

    Elliot Dee (con: Tinus de Beer)

    Elliot Dee of Dragons scores a tryHuw Evans Picture Agency

    There's no stopping them.

    Dragons nail their driving line-out and Elliot Dee is the man to score, his final act of a terrific performance.

    He is given a huge ovation by the terrace as Brodie Coghlan comes on.

    De Beer converts and Dragons are closing in on another derby win against Scarlets.

  18. Dragons 24-21 Scarlets

    Dragons go close with a driving line-out - and win penalty advantage.

    They keep going and hammer away at the line. Rio Dyer is in acres of space on the right but is ignored.

    Dragons keep it tight but the attack ends with a knock-on.

    They'll go again for what could be a killer blow. De Beer kicks for the corner.

  19. Sin-bin

    Dragons 24-21 Scarlets

    Josh Macleod is sent to the sin bin, that just seconds after a terrific covering tackle to deny wing Rio Dyer.

    The Scarlets flanker slapped the ball out of scrum-half Che Hope's hands.

    Dragons smell blood - they go for the 22.

  20. Dragons 24-21 Scarlets

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Great patience in attack from Dragons there, they didn't push their luck.

    It was an easy two-on-one for Anuerin Owen in the end, and he hasn't done much wrong at all today.