Overview
- Dragons earned a four-try, bonus-point derby victory at Rodney Parade in Newport.
- The match turned soon after halftime with the score at 7-5 when Max Douglas was shown a 20-minute red card.
- Tinus de Beer, Oli Burrows, David Richards and George Roberts scored for the hosts, with Angus O’Brien landing four conversions.
- Replacement hooker George Roberts, recently signed from Doncaster, crossed late to secure the bonus point.
- Dragons rose to 10th in the URC as Scarlets stayed bottom after festive defeats, with reports conflicting on the referee’s identity as Ben Connor or Adam Jones.