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

  1. try

    Try: Dragons 24-21 Scarletspublished at 64 mins

    Huw Anderson

    Huw Anderson scores a try for DragonsImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    The Dragons kept coming, and have their bonus-point try.

    They get into the 22 and this time stay calm with the ball spread to the right for Aneurin Owen to put full-back Anderson over.

    The conversion hits the post, so it remains a three-point game.

  2. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Dragons 19-21 Scarlets

    Ifan Phillips
    Former Scarlets and Ospreys hooker on Radio Cymru

    Scarlets defended so hard, so strong to keep Dragons out there.

  3. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Dragons 19-21 Scarlets

    And the exit is a mess!

    The line-out isn't claimed by Scarlets and Thomas Young snaffles the ball.

    Dragons go over the line but there is a pile of bodies.

    The TMO will have a look.

    It's deemed to have been held up, so it's a goalline drop-out.

  4. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Dragons 19-21 Scarlets

    That's a big stand by the Scarlets, and plenty of their players are blowing hard after it.

    They defend the drive excellently then defend their line, dragging Anzelo Tuitavuki into touch.

    Scarlets still have to exit though...

  5. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Dragons 19-21 Scarlets

    That's a coach killer.

    Scarlets are pinged for offside when claiming the restart.

    Dragons go back for the corner...

  6. Clinical Scarletspublished at 59 mins

    Dragons 19-21 Scarlets

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Scarlets have been so clinical today. Each time they've had the opportunity to be in the Dragons 22 they've come away with points.

  7. converted try

    Converted try: Dragons 19-21 Scarletspublished at 57 mins

    Sam O'Connor (con: Sam Costelow)

    Sam O'Connor (hidden) scores a try for ScarletsImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Scarlets try the drive and then, after that is stopped, go for one-out carries.

    The pressure eventually pays off with a close-range score by replacement prop Sam O'Connor.

    Costelow converts for the lead.

  8. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Dragons 19-14 Scarlets

    The changes keep coming with Fetuli Paea on for Tonga team-mate Fine Inisi in midfield. Injury forced that one.

    Followed by Woodman on for Seb Davies at lock.

    Scarlets hunting the next score and win a penalty in the 22.

    Posts, corner or scrum? Corner...

  9. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Dragons 19-14 Scarlets

    A bit of a lull after plenty of drama.

    Scarlets make another change with John McKee on for Wales hooker Ryan Elias.

  10. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Dragons 19-14 Scarlets

    Ifan Phillips
    Former Scarlets and Ospreys hooker on Radio Cymru

    Scarlets were on the front foot for a bit, but Dragons did very well to slow the ball down.

    On another day Ellis Mee catches that, but the bounce benefited Dragons.

  11. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Dragons 19-14 Scarlets

    Changes for both sides.

    Dragons bring on props Rhodri Jones and Dillon Lewis plus livewire scrum-half Che Hope.

    Scarlets swap loose-heads with Sam O'Connor on for Kemsley Mathias.

  12. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Dragons 19-14 Scarlets

    So close to a cracker by the Scarlets.

    Macs Page dinks a kick over to the right and, with Tuitavuki scrambling, Ellis Mee wins the race but can't quite gather the ball to cross.

    It was a tough chance for the Wales wing.

  13. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Dragons 19-14 Scarlets

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    It's getting loud here. If it stays like this it will be bouncing at Rodney's Bar!

  14. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Dragons 19-14 Scarlets

    There's a battle looming for the west Wales licence under the controversial WRU plans and a section of Dragons fans indulge in some gentle ribbing.

    "Small town near Swansea, you're just a small town near Swansea," they chant from the terrace.

  15. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Dragons 19-14 Scarlets

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Brilliant passage of play for Dragons.

    Dragons probed and pushed and took it to Scarlets in a variety of ways and kept them guessing.

  16. converted try

    Converted try: Dragons 19-14 Scarletspublished at 41 mins

    Rodrigo Martinez (con: Tinus de Beer)

    Rodrigo Martinez scores a try for DragonsImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    A blistering start by Dragons, who claim the restart through Rio Dyer.

    They stress the Scarlets defence and it looks like Tuitavuki is going to race over for a second but he is tap-tackled by Blair Murray.

    Dragons stay calm and Argentina prop Rodrigo Martinez goes over from close range.

    De Beer converts from out wide.

  17. Kick-offpublished at 15:58 BST 3 October

    Dragons 12-14 Scarlets

    Dragons dominated the second half when thrashing Scarlets 28-5 on New Year's Day.

    They'll hope to be more clinical when hunting a repeat.

    If Scarlets get parity up front they'll fancy themselves.

  18. The weekend so farpublished at 15:57 BST 3 October

    HT: Dragons 12-14 Scarlets

    Liam Wright carries the ball for OspreysImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    There was a Welsh winner on Friday when Cardiff beat Zebre with a bonus point, although they clocked off early in a 40-27 victory.

    Earlier on Ospreys lost to Lions in Johannesburg, that despite leading 12-10 at half-time.

    The South Africans ran in six tries in a dominant display - read the full match report here.

  19. Exciting opening 40published at 15:56 BST 3 October

    HT: Dragons 12-14 Scarlets

    Ifan Phillips
    Former Scarlets and Ospreys hooker on Radio Cymru

    It's been a great game so far. I'm sure both teams are slightly frustrated at half time.

    Dragons will be scratching their heads about how they're not ahead at half time after all the chances they've created.

    When the Scarlets have had chances they've been very clinical, but they'll want to create much more in the second half.

  20. Stats at the breakpublished at 15:53 BST 3 October

    HT: Dragons 12-14 Scarlets

    Rio Dyer of Dragons is challenged by Kemsley Mathias of ScarletsImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    Some stats courtesy of the URC:

    • Possession: Dragons 61%, Scarlets 39%
    • Territory: Dragons 70%, Scarlets 30%
    • Offloads: Dragons 5, Scarlets 0
    • Metres gained: Dragons 106, Scarlets 109
    • Clean breaks: Dragons 3, Scarlets 3
    • Defenders beaten: Dragons 17, Scarlets 5
    • Penalties: Dragons 3, Scarlets 5