Bye from Newport posted at 17:11 BST 17:11 BSTFT: Dragons 38-26 Scarlets Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency Dragons fans will certainly have a good night after their team gifted them a derby victory. It was a thrilling encounter at Rodney Parade and Scarlets have to settle for a single bonus point after doing more than their share. It has been another difficult 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 the third round. Meanwhile, the Dragons have given themselves a launching pad. The Dragons scored six tries, but still left plenty lying around. They will love their chances of backing up this win and extending their undefeated start to the campaign when they host the Ospreys on Friday. This first URC block can set the tone and Filo Tiatia’s men have a good fixture list with five games in Wales. Rodney Parade was bouncing in the Saturday afternoon sun and will be raucous under the Friday night lights. We’ll be providing coverage of Dragons versus Ospreys, so I hope you can join us for that. rest of your weekend.
