DRAGONS BEATEN IN CONNACHT

Newport Gwent Dragons were convincingly beaten by Connacht in Galway yesterday evening.

Connacht's Ian Keatley won the fly-half battle as the Magners League's basement side picked up a much-needed 16-3 win over the NGD's.

Keatley kicked three penalties and converted Fionn Carr's first-half try to extend Connacht's impressive unbeaten home run, which stretches back to September, and dent the Dragons' play-off hopes.

The under-strength Dragons were restricted to a first-half penalty from Jason Tovey.

Attendance - 2000.