Dragons celebrate derby success against Scarlets — SkimNews
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- Dragons beat Scarlets 38-26 in a 10-try URC Welsh derby at Rodney Parade in front of 7,163 fans, with Elliot Dee scoring twice alongside tries from Tuitavuki, Martinez, Anderson, and Hunt.
- Scarlets led 14-12 at half-time through two Macs Page tries, but Dragons dominated the second half after Rio Dyer's opening kick-off catch set the tone.
- Dragons remain unbeaten this season after an opening-weekend 19-19 draw with Benetton, while Scarlets have now lost both their derbies following a 21-15 home defeat to Cardiff.
- Rhodri Williams led Dragons out on his 150th appearance for the club against his former side, where he spent five seasons before joining Newport.
- Scarlets captain Josh Macleod received a yellow card in the 68th minute for a professional foul on Dyer, leaving his side a man down during the decisive stretch.
- Dragons head coach Filo Tiatia said his side had the game under control but lacked first-half clinical finishing, adding: 'We want to keep growing and keep going up the ladder.'
Why it matters: Scarlets have now lost both their opening URC derbies — to Cardiff and now at Rodney Parade — while missing injured Plumtree and Anderson and with Domachowski ruled out for two months per related coverage. The mounting absences left a side that led 14-12 at half-time unable to sustain its challenge, while Dragons move unbeaten through two rounds with bonus-point wins possible.
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