🏉🏆 Hat-Trick Hero Seals the Win for Dragons in Welsh Derby Thriller!
What a match! 🎉 The Dragons wrapped up their pre-season with an exhilarating 33-28 victory over rivals Scarlets at Rodney Parade. The game was a true nail-biter with nine impressive tries lighting up the field.
Star of the show? Centre Joe Westwood, who dazzled fans with a sensational first-half hat-trick! 🏃♂️💨 His performance was pivotal in securing the win, leaving fans eager for more as the new United Rugby Championship season approaches.
Both teams showcased their best, featuring several returning Welsh stars, and geared up for the forthcoming fixtures. While the Scarlets opened the scoring early with Taine Plumtree’s effort, it was Dragons captain Angus O’Brien who quickly levelled things up. Westwood then took the spotlight with his first try after some near-miss antics from Shane Lewis-Hughes.
Despite a formidable response from the Scarlets, including a beauty of a try by Ellis Mee, Westwood stormed back to steal the half-time lead with two additional tries, thanks to efforts from Aneurin Owen and newcomer Mackenzie Martin.
Injuries plagued the Scarlets with Jake Ball and Harry Thomas leaving fans concerned, but the Dragons capitalised with Harry Beddall scoring on his debut appearance.
The action-packed game saw Scarlets’ Dane Blacker and Ioan Nicholas keeping things tense until the end, but it was the Dragons who held their nerve, earning a perfect pre-season record.
Ready for some top-notch rugby this season? The Dragons kick-off against Ulster, while Scarlets face Munster. Stay tuned for more rugby excitement! 🏉🔥
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