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Saracens pip Dragons in 23-19 Thriller

Saracens pip Dragons in 23-19 thriller.

Gemma James | 22/08/2008

Newport Gwent Dragons 19 - 23 Saracens (Rodney Parade, Newport) - 22 August 2008

SCORING SEQUENCE
16 mins: James Arlidge Penalty 3-0; 26 mins: James Arlidge Penalty 6-0; 28 mins: Glen Jackson Penalty 6-3; 31 mins: Chris Jack Try 6-8; 31 mins: Glen Jackson Conversion 6-10; 34 mins: Kameli Ratuvou Try 6-15; 35 mins: Glen Jackson Conversion 6-17; Half Time 46 mins: Ashley Smith Try 11-17; 47 mins: James Arlidge Conversion 13-17; 56 mins: Glen Jackson Penalty 13-20; 61 mins: James Arlidge Penalty 16-20; 72 mins: Jason Tovey Penalty 19-20; 76 mins: Glen Jackson Penalty 19-23

Newport Gwent Dragons
Adam Black, Tom Willis (capt), Rhys Thomas, Adam Jones, Luke Charteris, Joe Bearman, James Harris, Lewis Evans, Wayne Evans, James Arlidge, Richard Fussell, Marc Stcherbina, Rory Sidey, Gareth Maule, Ashley Smith
Replacements: Gethin Robinson for Rhys Thomas (11), Rhys Thomas for Gethin Robinson (13), Richard Parks for James Harris (34), Jamie Ringer for Joe Bearman (57), Grant Webb for Lewis Evans (57), Jason Tovey for James Arlidge (61), Robert Lewis for Wayne Evans (61), Lee Harrison for Adam Black (61), Adam Brown for Adam Jones (72), Gethin Robinson for Rhys Thomas (80)

Try: Ashley Smith Con: James Arlidge Pen: James Arlidge (3), Jason Tovey

Saracens
Nick Lloyd, Matt Cairns, Census Johnston, Steve Borthwick (capt), Kris Chesney, Chris Jack, Andy Saull, Michael Owen, Neil de Kock, Glen Jackson, Rodd Penney, Adam Powell, Kameli Ratuvou, Brent Russell, Richard Haughton
Replacements: Noah Cato for Brent Russell (26), Mark Harris for Richard Haughton (41), Donald Barrell for Chris Jack (46), Hugh Vyvyan for Kris Chesney (48), Tom Mercey for Census Johnston (64), Census Johnston for Nick Lloyd (72), Alex Walker for Matt Cairns (78), Michael Wilson for Neil de Kock (78), Gordon Ross for Glen Jackson (78)

Try: Chris Jack, Kameli Ratuvou Con: Glen Jackson (2) Pen: Glen Jackson (3)

Cards: 64: Steve Borthwick - Yellow

Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)
Attendance: 3521

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