Dragons snatch bonus point against clinical Perpignan

Perpignan 23 Newport Gwent Dragons 19

Ceri Sweeney followed up tries by Joe Bearman and Gareth Wyatt as the Welsh region out-scored their hosts three tries to two at Stade Aime Giral.

But the boot of Cedric Rosalen proved the difference as the 2003 cup finalists held on for victory on the opening night of this season’s competition.