Gopperth’s lucky 13 ends Dragons run

Newport Gwent Dragons 19 Leinster 23

Gopperth’s lucky 13 ends Dragons run
Sat, 02 Nov, 2013 - 00:00

The Welsh side had been unbeaten at home since the Dubliners’ last visit in March, but tries from Noel Reid and Aaron Dundon, paired with Gopperth’s haul proved enough to end the hosts’ winning run.

Matt O’Connor was forced to make 11 changes due to a combination of injuries and international call-ups, with the likes of Brian O’Driscoll, Cian Healy and Jamie Heaslip all unavailable.

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