Dragons 25
Connacht 30
CONNACHT BATTLED THROUGH tough conditions at Rodney Parade to come out on top against Newport Gwent Dragons and record big win in their Pro12 campaign.
The hosts’ skipper Rynard Landman was sent off for this elbow on Jack Carthy in the first half:
Gif via Balls.ie
Craig Ronaldson and Eoghan Masterson earned tries in the first period for the Irish side before Hallom amos got over the Dragons just before the break. Jack Dixon then added another.
But Mick Kearney notched a late try to claim the win for Connacht put them up to sixth in the table.
Dragons: Jason Tovey; Tom Prydie, Jack Dixon, Ashley Smith, Hallam Amos, Dorian Jones, Jonathan Evans; Boris Stankovich, T. Rhys Thomas, Brok Harris, Andrew Coombs, Rynard Landman (Capt), James Thomas, Nic Cudd, Nick Crosswell.
Replacements: Rhys Buckley, Lloyd Fairbrother, Dan Way, Ian Gough, James Benjamin, Richie Rees, Carl Meyer, Matthew Pewtner.
Connacht: Darragh Leader; Danie Poolman, Dave McSharry, Craig Ronaldson, Matt Healy, Jack Carty, John Cooney, Denis Buckley, Tom McCartney, Rodney Ah You, Quinn Roux, Aly Muldowney, John Muldoon (Capt), Jake Heenan, Eoghan Masterson.
Replacements: Shane Delahunt, JP Cooney, Finlay Bealham, Mick Kearney, George Naoupu, Ian Porter, Niyi Adeolokun, Tiernan O’Halloran.
Referee: Lloyd Linton (SRU)
Assistant referees: Rhys Thomas, Sean Brickell (WRU)
Citing commissioner: Ray Wilton (WRU)
TMO: Derek Bevan (WRU)
