Dragons RFC ended their losing streak in the BKT United Rugby Championship by drawing 17-17 with Hollywoodbets Sharks in horrendous conditions at Rodney Parade.
Filo Tiatia's men shared the spoils at a rain hit and wind swept Newport but it was so nealrly a first home win since the opening weekend of last season after a pulsating finale.
Sharks led 17-14 at half-time thanks to close-range tries by lock Marvin Orie and Number Eight Vincent Tshituka either side of scores by Dragons Number Eight Aaron Wainwright and full-back Angus O'Brien.
Dragons got the only points of the second half through a Tinus de Beer penalty, but they could not find a winner after thumping the visiting try line in the dying seconds.
