RUGBY UNION: London Welsh v Dragons (From The Oxford Times)
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RUGBY UNION: London Welsh v Dragons
Updated 4:46pm Sunday 3rd February 2013 in Sport
By Ed Mezzetti, Sports reporter specialising in Rugby, Cricket and Athletics. Call me on 01865 425456
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4:46pm
Full time: Welsh 14, Dragons 42. That went from competitive to embarrassing in ten minutes.
4:45pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 42 (Jones pen)
4:43pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 39 (Jones con)
4:42pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 37 (Groves interception try)
4:39pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 32 (Jones con). All going pear shaped!
4:38pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 30 (try I Jones)
4:37pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 25 (Jones con)
4:36pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 23 (Amos try)
4:28pm
That was a disappointing sequence for Welsh. They need to bounce back quickly.
4:27pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 18 (Jones pen)
4:24pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 15 (Jones pen)
4:21pm
Welsh 14, Dragons 12 (Jones pen)
4:18pm
Not that he had anything to do with it, but Henson's introduction prompts Welsh to drive over for a try from Williamson. Henson's conversion goes wide. Welsh 14, Dragons 9.
4:15pm
Biggest cheer so as Henson comes off the bench!
4:10pm
The game remains pretty scrappy
4:10pm
Continuing with the name game, Adam Brown has replaced Dan Browne for Welsh!
4:04pm
Welsh 9, Dragons 9 (Jones pen)
4:02pm
Second half underway.
3:47pm
We won't! Half-time score: Welsh 9, Dragons 6
3:46pm
Prop Greg Bateman goes close for Welsh, but knocks on as he drives for the line. Will we get a try before the break?
3:39pm
Welsh 9 (Davis pen), Dragons 6
3:37pm
This could get quite confusing with Alex Davies and Ryan Davis both kicking for Welsh!
3:33pm
Welsh 6 (Davies missed pen), Dragons 6
3:30pm
Welsh 6, Dragons 6 (Jones pen)
3:28pm
Welsh 6 (Davis pen), Dragons 3
3:23pm
Welsh 3 (Davis pen), Dragons 3
3:20pm
Welsh 0, Dragons 3 (Jones pen)
3:18pm
Newman replaced by Williamson. He looked to be limping.
3:17pm
Welsh 0, Dragons 0 (Jones missed pen)
3:13pm
Welsh 0 (Davies missed pen), Dragons 0
3:10pm
A couple of good moments from Newman to steady any nerves
3:06pm
Jones clearly has the range. Welsh go for the corner with their first penalty
3:04pm
Dragons win a penalty on halfway and Steffan Jones hits a post.
3:01pm
We are underway.
2:56pm
We have had some entertaining rugby this weekend with yesterday's Six Nations. Can this match recreate any of that excitement? Not long to wait now.
2:46pm
Also making his debut for Welsh is Argentine international Gonzalo Tiesi, who starts at No 13. He could be a shrewd signing as the Exiles fight to achieve Premiership survival.
2:43pm
Welsh cannot qualify for the LV= Cup semi-finals, but will be looking for a good performance ahead of next week's trip to Leiester in the Aviva Premiership. This is also the first time the Exiles have played a competitive match against Welsh opponents since securing promotion to English rugby's top flight.
2:28pm
Gavin Henson is set to return for London Welsh after being named on the bench for today's match, which kicks off at 3pm. There is added local interest with former Oxford Harlequins and current Henley Hawks flanker Ryan Newman starting at openside for the Exiles.
