| Dragons (14) 28 |
| Tries: R Williams, Tomkinson, Basham, Coleman Cons: Hanrahan 4 |
| Glasgow (28) 42 |
| Tries: Forbes, Brown 2, Weir, McDowell, Cancelliere Cons: Weir 5, Jordan |
Fraser Brown gave Gregor Townsend a Six Nations nudge placing Glasgow Warriors on observe for a cushty win towards Dragons in Newport.
The Scotland hooker scored two close to equivalent tries within the first half following Cole Forbes’ early rating.
Duncan Weir additionally crossed in a 15-point haul earlier than Stafford McDowell and Sebastian Cancelliere adopted.
Chris Coleman grabbed a late Dragons bonus after tries from Rhodri Williams, Sio Tomkinson and Taine Basham.
The outcome noticed Glasgow retain fifth place within the United Rugby Championship, only a level off the Bulls whereas Dragons keep in contact of the Scarlets in fifteenth.
And it gave each coaches a lot to consider earlier than they meet once more the last 16 of the European Challenge Cup on 1 April.
Glasgow arrived in Newport unbeaten of their final eight video games and boosted by the contrasting method of Gregor Townsend and Warren Gatland to their squads.
Wales head coach Gatland saved all 37 squad members in camp forward of dealing with Eire subsequent week.
Maybe the likes of Dragons prop Leon Brown might have benefitted from game-time for Dragons after being so long out injured?
Townsend launched six gamers again to Glasgow, together with scrum-half Ali Worth who performed 46 minutes – and so they appeared a category aside with two tries inside simply eight minutes.
Centres Stafford McDowall and Sam Johnson mixed handy wing Forbes a simple end with their first assault.
And when Glasgow’s driving line-out was nearly waved by, veteran hooker Brown had the easy process of touching down.
It appeared ominous for the hosts, who have been with out a league win of their final six and with a new-look backline responsible of over-complicating issues.
Whereas Dragons had no reply to the guests’ line-out their scrum was stable as Rhodri Jones and Lloyd Fairbrother loved their tussle towards an all-international front-row.
Captain Williams adopted Sean Lonsdale’s half-break to dive over from shut vary and when Tomkinson picked off McDowell from 60 metres out, Dragons have been again degree.
Nonetheless Glasgow have been unfazed and appeared faster and extra environment friendly in all they did.
Brown scored his second from a line-out and after reverse quantity Brodie Coghlan was proven a yellow card for a useless problem off the ball, Weir pounced on a unfastened ball to clinch a bonus-point on the stroke of half-time.
Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan tried to inject some impetus with modifications early within the second half, however penalties and sloppy tackling undermined their efforts.
Glasgow skipper McDowell barged by for his facet’s fifth strive after Lewis Bean’s effort was dominated out.
Basham confirmed typical dedication to scramble over the road from a line-out, however Dragons defence was wilting.
Cancelliere was handed his seventh strive on a plate when he intercepted JJ Hanrahan’s go earlier than a rampant Glasgow had one other strive dominated out.
Dragons refused to depart empty-handed and the late bonus level, by substitute prop Coleman, supplied some comfort to a poor show.
Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan:
“There are two sides to that sport. We have been in command of our personal errors, which is disappointing, but in addition thrilling as a result of if we will kind that out, I am satisfied we will do nicely.
“The fourth strive was some comfort. It reveals the character of the boys who by no means gave up and means we keep inside attain of Scarlets.
“It has been a troublesome block of video games with all of the journey, however I am excited for what we will do after this break.”
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith:
“We’re actually happy with this outcome. I understand how robust Rodney Parade could be which is why we approached this as a last.
“It was a tough sport with the expectation, however the squad stepped up, we scored some good tries and the Scotland boys all got here by superb.
“We’re on a very good run, however I do not prefer to look again in any other case you’ll be able to stumble over the subsequent block in entrance of you.”
Dragons: Jordan Williams; Jared Rosser, Sio Tomkinson, Jack Dixon, Ashton Hewitt; JJ Hanrahan, Rhodri Williams (capt); Rhodri Jones, Brodie Coghlan, Lloyd Fairbrother, Matthew Screech, Ben Carter, George Nott, Sean Lonsdale, Taine Basham.
Replacements: James Benjamin, Aki Seiuli, Chris Coleman, Huw Taylor, Ben Fry, Lewis Jones, Sam Davies, Steff Hughes.
Glasgow Warriors: Josh McKay; Sebastian Cancelliere, Stafford McDowall (capt), Sam Johnson,Cole Forbes; Duncan Weir, Ali Worth; Jamie Bhatti, Fraser Brown, Simon Berghan, Lewis Bean, JP du Preez, Thomas Gordon, Sione Vailanu, Jack Dempsey.
Replacements: Johnny Matthews, Nathan McBeth, Lucio Sordoni, Alex Samuel, Euan Ferrie, Cameron Neild, Jamie Dobie, Tom Jordan.
Referee: Frank Murphy (Eire)
Assistants: Dewi Phillips (Wales) & Elliot Mayor (Wales)
TMO: Olly Hodges (Eire)