Arlidge stars as Dragons breathe fire

JAMES ARLIDGE celebrated becoming a father in style as Newport Gwent Dragons tore up the Magners League form book to extend their remarkable winning record in Glasgow.

Fly-half Arlidge stepped off the bench early in last night’s clash at Firhill and helped himself to 15 points as the Dragons beat the Warriors away from home for the fifth time in a row.

Arlidge missed last week’s defeat at the Scarlets due to the birth of his first child, but he scored the first of the visitors’ three tries, the others from Rory Sidney and Richard Fussell. Glasgow’s sole touchdown came from Thom Evans, while Dan Parks matched Arlidge’s contribution with the boot.