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Happy Dragons after great win
10:09pm Friday 9th May 2008
WHAT a great way to end the season - that was the reaction of Newport Gwent Dragons coach Paul Turner after his team had beaten Magners League champions Leinster and earned a standing ovation from a delighted crowd.
The Dragons obtained a bonus point for scoring four tries in only 20 minutes and played their most sparkling, creative rugby of the season in a cracking match.
"Some of our rugby was the best since I've been here, and Leinster paid us respect with the side they sent over," said Turner.
"I'm a bit puzzled why we didn't play like that earlier in the season. We had a good balance, half backs Wayne Evans and Jason Tovey played well, there were huge performances from Colin Charvis and Luke Charteris and Andrew Hall had by far his best game for the region while players like Rhodri Davies and Phil Dollman played their part.
"But my heart was in my mouth when we turned them over in stoppage time and didn't kick the ball out. That could have been the story of the season again.
"Leinster are a dangerous side and it was a great spectacle. To beat them you've got to make about 120 tackles.
"It was an emotional night with Jim McCreedy leaving and some players going as well."
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welshtobe, wales says...
12:32pm Sat 10 May 08
Rob, Newport, Gwent says...
1:16pm Sat 10 May 08
Nosser, Newport says...
6:10pm Sat 10 May 08
Exiled In Dorset, Poole Dorset says...
8:00pm Sat 10 May 08
Nosser, Newport says...
9:55pm Sat 10 May 08
Crooky, Newport says...
10:24pm Sat 10 May 08
loyal dragons fan 15, s.wales says...
7:38am Sun 11 May 08
exilegareth, cramlington says...
9:37am Sun 11 May 08
IWAN.INEXILE, CWMBRAN says...
10:01am Sun 11 May 08
Nosser, Newport says...
8:26pm Sun 11 May 08
exilegareth wrote:Give PT some credit he is throwing players in and making gems of them. PT will get it right - get behind the guy pre-season as exciting times are ahead.
Sack Turner? I'm up for that. The most danining part of Friday is he can;t tell us why players turned up and did their job on Friday who haven't all season. It doesn;t take a genius to figure out why the side looked so much better with Tovey at 10 compared to Sweeney either...
East Newport Dave, East Newport says...
4:39am Mon 12 May 08
welshmof, Gods Country says...
9:53am Mon 12 May 08
As for Friday's win, perhaps thats a glimpse of what they can do when they click. Dont forget there are a lot of youngsters in that side and need time to Gel. Next season I think will be the making of them, and looking at the Dragons u21s contingent you have to say theres plenty coming through...as long as we keep them in Gwent!!
Gwent, Gwent, Gwent, Gwent, Gwent says...
3:30pm Mon 12 May 08
stevey, B.G. says...
4:36pm Mon 12 May 08
monte_fisto, Newport says...
10:28pm Mon 12 May 08
stevey wrote:The Dragons had 'nothing to play for' either, HC qualification was already a done deal. What's your point, other than being negative? The team gave us something to cheer for at long last and I for one loved every Gwent regional minute of it!
Er, just a reality check here chaps,....Leinster had nothing to play for, had they and things would have been very different, just keep your feet on the ground before rushing out for your season tickets.
gwentman, newport says...
10:42pm Wed 14 May 08
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CardinalChunder, Reading says...
10:52am Sat 10 May 08
Regardless of the kiwi contingent coming in, Charvis still has a lot to offer!!!