The Scarlets strengthened their position in the race for the Guinness PRO12 play-offs by beating Newport Gwent Dragons 21-16 in a low-quality clash on Saturday.

Leinster moved to the top of the Guinness PRO12 table after hammering Newport Gwent Dragons 54-22.

The Scarlets won at the third time of asking in the Guinness Pro12 as they grabbed a try bonus point to do the double over Newport Gwent Dragons with a 34-20 victory.

Ulster 17 Dragons 15: A Paddy Jackson penalty two minutes from the end of the game catapulted Ulster to the top of the Guinness PRO12.

Ulster 21 Exeter Chiefs 22

Connacht 30 Newport Gwent Dragons 11

Billed as a must-win for both sides, Connacht return to the Galway Sportsground for this evening’s RaboDirect Pro 12 joust with the Newport Gwent Dragons.

Scarlets 24 Newport Gwent Dragons 13

Munster 33 Newport Gwent Dragons 13

Dragons 20 Leinster 22

Newport Gwent Dragons 32 Benetton Treviso 33

Newport Gwent Dragons 19 Connacht 27

A Munster career going back to 1998 will be marked tonight when Mick O’Driscoll captains the RaboDirect Pro12 champions in a crucial fixture against Newport Gwent Dragons for what will be his 200th career for the province.

Newport Gwent Dragons 14 Glasgow Warriors 14

Leinster 31 Newport Gwent Dragons 10

Munster 20 Dragons 12

Perth Glory 0 Celtic 2

Republic of Ireland international and former Manchester United and Celtic midfielder Liam Miller has joined Perth Glory on a two-year deal.

Edinburgh 27 Dragons 15

Newport Gwent Dragons 33 Treviso 10

Newport Gwent Dragons 16 Leinster 26

LEINSTER are in an unfamiliar position. Their success over the past three seasons has come with apparent ease, yet tomorrow they find themselves in a must-win scenario.

Ulster 25 Newport Gwent Dragons 23

Munster 38 Dragons 17

Scarlets 21 Newport Gwent Dragons 15

A SIXTH win on the trot moved Leinster up into fourth place in the Magners League at the RDS last night as their second string brushed the Dragons aside and picked up a bonus point en route.

Leinster 27 Newport Gwent Dragons 6

Dragons 36 Aironi 5

NORTHAMPTON got their Heineken Cup campaign off to a nervy start with a somewhat fortunate 18-14 Pool One win over a lively Castres side at Franklin’s Gardens.

Newport Gwent Dragons 14 Scarlets 27

Drogheda United take on Finn Harps, in a must-win game for the visitors, at United Park tonight, kick-off 7.45pm.

Cork City welcome champions Drogheda United to Turner’s Cross for this eircom League of Ireland Premier Division clash, kick-off 7.45pm.

Jason Byrne scored twice as Bohemians wrapped up their tenth league Championship, dethroning the reigning champions in their own back yard.

Cliftonville 0 Drogheda United 2

Drogheda United 3 Dungannon Swifts 0

Dynamo Kiev 2, Drogheda United 2

Drogheda United 2 Bray Wanderers 0

Drogheda United 1 Dynamo Kiev 2

Drogheda United 2 Levadia Tallinn 1

Sporting Fingal caused the shock of the FAI Ford Cup third round with a 2-0 win over dispirited Premier Division strugglers Cobh Ramblers at Morton Stadium.

Drogheda United 2 St. Patrick's Athletic 2

Drogheda United 1 Finn Harps 0

Wales 25 France 13

Wales are hoping to make it three from three in this year's U-18 Six Nations Festival in Cork but the young Welsh players will be sternly tested by France who are on the hunt for a first win.

Wales and Italy have named their sides to play each other at the Mardyke this Saturday at 2.30pm in the U-18 Six Nations Festival sponsored by the Bowen Group.

Joe Kendrick scored a terrific goal to provide the highlight as champions Drogheda got the defence of their title up and running with this emphatic win over last year's First Division winners.

Sligo Rovers entertain champions Drogheda United at the Showgrounds on tonight and both sides are looking to kick-start their league campaign, kick-off 8.00pm.