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Warren seals dramatic late win for Dragons

The Dragons are having increasing reasons to smile as the weeks go by under boss Dean Ryan (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

Adam Warren’s late try sealed a remarkable 25-18 Guinness PRO14 derby win over Ospreys at Rodney Parade. Dean Ryan’s team led 10-8 at half-time after prop Leon Brown responded to a try by his Wales teammate George North.

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The Ospreys got their noses in front through young centre Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler early in the second half – and looked set to win for the first time since October. However, wing Rio Dyer crossed in the 76th minute and was swiftly followed over by replacement centre Warren to claim victory for the hosts.

The Dragons had the first chance to get on the scoreboard but fly-half Sam Davies wasted a chance to put the boot into his old side when he struck the right post with an eighth-minute penalty in front of the posts. They were made to pay when Ospreys struck after 19 minutes through wing North, on his first appearance since suffering a hamstring injury in Wales’ World Cup semi-final loss to South Africa.

The visitors broke away into the 22 and centre Scott Williams calmly found his unmarked Test teammate with a clever kick to the right. Luke Price missed the conversion but then traded penalties with Davies to make it 8-3 after 26 minutes.

However, the Dragons went into half-time with a 10-8 lead thanks to a stunning score by Wales tighthead Brown. He was put clear by an inside pass by hooker Elliot Dee and showed terrific speed to race over from 30 metres for a try than Davies converted for 10-8.

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The Dragons turned their two-point lead into a five-point advantage through Davies four minutes into the second half only to allow Price to respond with a penalty straight from the restart.

The west Walians regained the lead when centre Thomas-Wheeler danced under the posts after the forwards had hammered at the line, the conversion making it 18-13, and number eight Morgan Morris was held up over the line as the pressure continued from the visitors.

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Price missed a tricky chance to put the Ospreys a score clear from the tee and that proved vital when it was level-pegging after 76 minutes. The Dragons hammered at the line before it was flung wide for Sam Davies to find Dyer with a kick, the winger finishing superbly.

It got better for the hosts with a pair of hacked on kicks allowing centre Warren to win the race and steal the spoils.

– Press Association 

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Well you wont read about it in Rapport.


Erasmus was banned twice. Both times for attacking referees. Despite serving a 12mth ban for attacking Nic Berry, within a short time he was also attacking Wayne Barnes. Both times using social media thereby directing fans vitriol directly at Barnes and his family (death threats etc); the WR (2nd ban) was suspended from attending SA’S matches “all matchday activities” vs Italy and England (2022) but also, specifically, from “engagement with media and social media in relation to match officials”.


Both incidents as Head coach of an international team (thereby under WR)


Dave Rennie was NOT banned by WR

Michael Cheika was NOT banned by WR

Eddie Jones was NOT banned by WR.


Erasmus has been banned TWICE at Test level. He knows what he’s doing. To do so once is bad enough, to be banned a 2nd time soon thereafter and with specific terms is arrogant and nothing less than cheating.


Graham Henry filed a report to IRB (now WR) 1 year after the RWC 2007 regarding the AB loss to France. This process followed the rules set down by the sport’s governing body. It was dealt with via the agreed and proper channels and was not released for public consumption. To argue that Erasmus didnt know what he was doing, 10+ years later, is treating fans and opposition teams, players and officials as idiots. He was directly attacking referees with the intention of pressuring them to benefit the Springboks.


Everyone understands that SARU, its coaches, players and fans dont care how they win as long as they do. Nothing has changed since they had their own referees controlling Springbok Tests at home. It is why fans even feel compelled to also attack the referee, physically (the fat pig who attacked D.McHugh). All other teams are working within the system, showing respect to match officials and, thereby, opposition teams. Only 1 Head Coach has been banned once at Test level. And twice. Why do you think Erasmus didnt get WR Coach of the Year ? you wont find the answer in Rapport.

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