Pro14: Dragons 29-35 Leinster
Pro14: Dragons v Leinster Pens: S Davies 5
Cons: R Byrne (4)
Champions Leinster extended their lead at the top of Conference A with a bonus-point Pro14 win over Dragons at Rodney Parade.
Tries from Peter Dooley, Scott Penny, Josh Murphy and Dan Sheehan plus a penalty try secured the victory.
Five Sam Davies penalties had seen Dragons lead 15-14 at half-time.
The hosts suffered yellow cards for Lloyd Fairbrother and Dan Baker but late tries from Luke Baldwin and Josh Lewis ensured a losing bonus point.
Sam Davies finished the game with 19 points but also decided to kick the ball out at the end of the game with the final play rather than attempt an unlikely victory as Dragons suffered a seventh straight defeat in all competitions.
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Leinster out-half Harry Byrne.
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- Connacht wing Matt Healy goes over for opening try from a cross-kick, followed by number eight Abraham Papali’i.
- The Dragons kick to the corner and Richard Hibbard powers over. They repeat the trick.
- Connacht make it 13-13 with the final kick of the first half.
- Caolin Blade strikes first in the second half for the visitors, Hibbard responds.
- Tom Daly crosses for Connacht s bonus, Carty seals win with a drop goal.
It is another tricky assignment. In Rodney Parade tomorrow evening (7.35pm ) Connacht go in search of a Guinness PRO14 victory to put recent defeats behind them.
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