Summary

  • Dragons win for only the second time in Cardiff since the inception of the regions in 2003

  • Dragons' Elliott Dee scores their first try, with a second penalty try for the visitors

  • Cardiff Blues have two tries from Tavis Knoyle and Jarrad Hoeata

  • Dragons full-back Tom Prydie kicks three penalties

  • The two sides meet again on 1 January at Rodney Parade

  1. Penalty for Bluespublished at 15:14 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Gareth Anscombe goes for the corner, not the points. Blues remain on 3 points.

  2. Converted penalty try for Dragons - Blues 3-20 Dragonspublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Penalty tryImage source, Empics

    A superb driving maul is collapsed a yard from the line by the Blues and referee Leighton Hodges has no hesitation in awarding the penalty try. Tom Prydie converts.

  3. Postpublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Blues concede a scrum five after the Dragons pile on the pressure again. Adam Jones and Phil Price are lectured by referee Leighton Hodges and then the Blues claim possession against the head.

    Then Jones is replaced by Taufa'ao Filise and Anscombe comes on for Gareth Davies.

  4. Adam's fancy footworkpublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Adam JonesImage source, Huw Evans picture agency

    After his drop-goal attempt earlier in the year, Adam Jones decides to try a kick from the scrum-half position after Sam Hobbs wins a turnover. Not many marks for artistic impression!!

  5. Email uspublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Gareth Usher emails to tell us how and where he's watching this Boxing Day: New tablet......in France. Great score for Dragons so far. Gareth Usher, Welshman in France.

    You can email us too! Via scrumv@bbc.co.uk

  6. Postpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    There's been plenty of endeavour and strong running from both sides, but it is Dragons who find themselves ahead at half-time.

    Blues have struggled to break down Dragons' defence and it's no surprise with tackles like this.

    Tyler Morgan crashes into Blues wing Alex CuthbertImage source, Huw Evans picture agency

    Dragons' Tyler Morgan crashes into Blues wing Alex Cuthbert in the first half…

  7. Postpublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Wales fly-half on Scrum V

    "They have to keep playing, the Dragons. Carry on what they were doing in the first and keep the pressure on."

  8. Second half underwaypublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Here we go then. Can the Blues rediscover their home form in the second 40? No replacements during the break.

  9. Postpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Lewis Jones, Blues' scrum-half talking to Phil Steele

    "Our kicking game has been really poor. We're playing the game in the wrong areas and it's killing us."

  10. Postpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Martyn Williams
    Former Wales captain on Scrum V

    "Dragons fully deserve to be 10 points ahead. Andrew Coombs, Lewis Evans and Nic Cudd are firing.

    "They deserve to be on top."

  11. Tell us how you're watchingpublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Ok, who's watching on a new tablet or smartphone brought by Father Christmas? And are you wearing a Christmas jumper?

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  12. Get involvedpublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Dan Todd writes: "Blues struggling so far #ScrumV Coombs has been superb so far for the Dragons."

    A very disappointing first half for the home side. Blues director of rugby Mark Hammett will have plenty to say during the interval.

  13. Half-time: Blues 3-13 Dragonspublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Well, Blues coach Mark Hammett was right when he said the form book would count for nothing. The Dragons have dominated at the breakdown and carried the ball more effectively than their hosts. Gareth Davies' failure with two penalty attempts has further hampered the Blues. Gareth Anscombe is on the bench. Will we see him early in the second half?

  14. Penalty for Blues (Gareth Davies) Blues 3-13 Dragonspublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Gareth DaviesImage source, Huw Evans picture agency

    Gareth Davies - selected ahead of Gareth Anscombe at fly-half - finds his range from the 40 metre with the last kick of the first half to cut the deficit to 10 points.

  15. Penalty for the Bluespublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    They have a chance when the Dragons are penalised at the scrummage. Can Gareth Davies take advantage?

  16. Late attacking chance for the Bluespublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Tom Prydie knocks on a difficult low kick under pressure from Alex Cuthbert. Can the Blues conjure something before the interval?

  17. Penalty for Dragons (Prydie) Blues 0-13 Dragonspublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Tom PrydieImage source, Huw Evans picture agency

    And the Blues concede a penalty which Tom Prydie nails from close range. The Dragons have completely dominated the first half.

  18. Great breakoutpublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    No they can't. Rynard Landman steals the ball and Jason Tovey pins the Blues back into their own 22 where they concede a lineout.

  19. Dragons slip-uppublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Big mistake by Dragons as they put the ball straight out after carrying the ball into their own 22. Can the Blues take advantage?

  20. Postpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 26 December 2014

    Adrian Hadley
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Wales

    The Blues at the moment are absolutely woeful.