Overview
- Dragons beat Connacht 48-28 at Rodney Parade to snap a league drought stretching back to September 2024.
- The hosts secured a try-bonus with scores from Che Hope (2), Oli Burrows, Jared Rosser, Rio Dyer and a penalty try, with Angus O’Brien perfect from the tee.
- Connacht led 7-0 before conceding 48 unanswered points as Dragons surged to 48-7, then grabbed three late tries to salvage a bonus point.
- Head coach Stuart Lancaster called the performance unacceptable and said his team were miles off expected standards.
- Filo Tiatia praised a freer, accurate display as Dragons rose off the URC basement and target Cardiff on Boxing Day before Scarlets, while Connacht prepare to host Ulster.