Dragons Beat Scarlets 28-5 in Welsh Derby

The Dragons secured a commanding 28-5 victory over the Scarlets in a United Rugby Championship Welsh derby on New Year's Day at Rodney Parade in Newport, earning a bonus point and climbing five places to 10th in the standings.

The match, attended by 8,369 spectators, marked the Dragons' third consecutive home win across competitions and ended an eight-game winless streak in Welsh derbies. Tries from flyhalf Tinus de Beer, hooker Oli Burrows, wing David Richards, and replacement hooker George Roberts, all converted by fullback Angus O'Brien, powered the hosts to the win. The Scarlets managed a lone try through wing Ellis Mee, unconverted by flyhalf Joe Hawkins.

Dragons struck first in the eighth minute after a driving lineout and strong carry from center Aneurin Owen set the platform. De Beer ran a hard angle to breach the defense and score under the posts, with O'Brien adding the extras for a 7-0 lead. The Scarlets responded aggressively early on, but an initial try by Mee was disallowed due to a forward pass from fullback Ioan Nicholas.

Indiscipline plagued the visitors from the outset. In the 24th minute, lock Harvey Cuckson received a yellow card for a no-arms tackle on...