Dragons 20-5 Ospreys: Gwent side win at home for first time in 385 days after first-half red card

The Dragons picked up their first home win in over a year as they opened their account for the season with a victory over 14-man Ospreys

Tries from Wales duo Bradley Roberts and Rio Dyer helped the Dragons to their first win of the season as they ended a lengthy run at Rodney Parade without a victory.

It was an evening to forget for the Ospreys, with both their wingers receiving cards for dangerous tackles. Try-scorer Mat Protheroe was sent off for a high tackle on Will Reed in the first-half, before Luke Morgan received a yellow card for a tip tackle on Dyer.

The Dragons hadn't won at home in the league in 385 days, when they defeated Zebre in Newport. The last Welsh side who tasted defeat at Rodney Parade were the Ospreys, who were beaten the week before that victory over the Italian outfit.

For some reason, the Swansea outfit just don't seem to like coming to Newport - with the Dragons more than good value for their victory following the red card.

The Ospreys had opened the scoring after just six minutes, with winger Protheroe latching onto Reuben Morgan-Williams' chip after the scrum-half had broken into some space in the back-field.

Despite losing Wales lock Ben Carter to an early injury, Dai Flanagan's side clawed their way back into it - with Cai Evans' penalty getting them on the scoreboard after 25 minutes.

Minutes later would come the big turning point. Chasing a kick, try-scorer Protheroe found himself clattering into Reed as the fly-half claimed the high ball. The pair's heads collided, with Protheroe being sent off once back on his feet.

Reed arguably should have departed for a HIA, while head of performance Dan Baugh was banished from the field of play after putting his hand on referee Ben Whitehouse, with