Connacht edge Dragons

Newport Gwent Dragons 25 Connacht 30: Connacht maintain sixth place in the Pro12 after seeing off 14-man Dragons at Rodney Parade yesterday.

Connacht held a 17-11 lead after a first half marked by the dismissal of Dragons’ captain Rynard Landman, for an elbow on Jack Carty, on 14 minutes as Connacht led 10-3.

Connacht’s reply to Tom Prydie’s opening score was swift, centre Craig Ronaldson crashing through three tacklers. Carty added the extras for a seven-point lead.