Summary

  • Kick-off: 17:15 GMT at Cardiff Arms Park

  • Eighth-placed Cardiff host Dragons, in 15th, in the United Rugby Championship

  • Listen to commentary from BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru

  • First match in charge of Dragons for Filo Tiatia

Live Reporting

Ceri Coleman-Phillips

  1. Goodnight and thanks for joining us

    FT: Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    Cardiff players celebrate scoring against DragonsHuw Evans Picture Agency

    That's all from us at the Arms Park.

    Cardiff march up the United Rugby Championship table into third, while Dragons remain 15th.

    That's now 19 league fixtures where Cardiff have beaten Dragons, as the longest losing streak in Welsh rugby goes on.

    All eyes now turn to Parma, where Dragons will be hoping Ospreys do them a favour and beat bottom of the table Zebre, or they could very well find themselves there later tonight.

  2. FT: Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Teams can get a little bit rusty, it's been four to five weeks now without a game. Obviously they've been training a lot and a couple have had internal games against the other regions.

    Both teams looked really rusty. The set-pieces, particularly the lineouts, weren't functioning for either teams.

    Cardiff had a bit too much class in the end. I though Cameron Winnett was very good, very comfortable under the high ball, his footwork, the way he beats that first guy is really impressive, and Harri Millard as well was excellent for the small amount of touches he had this evening.

  3. FT: Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    With the replacements of the Dragons, they found their way back into the game. Morgan Lloyd scored a lovely try from a break around the ruck and then from another five minutes later, he just bought a bit of tempo.

    Harry Wilson as well did really well but the Dragons couldn't get anything out of that game; they were hoping for a penalty at the end.

    But Cardiff, they did take their foot off the gas, the game was won after 50 minutes and they'll take the bonus-point win.

  4. Full-time

    FT: Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    Dragons desperately tried to salvage a point in the final attack of the game, but the final pass has gone forward and it's all over.

  5. Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    Wayne Evans
    Former Dragons scrum-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    Dragons must try and stay in Cardiff's half and try and win a penalty and go for the posts and get that bonus point.

  6. Man of the Match

    Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    And the honour goes to Cameron Winnett.

    The Cardiff full-back has been outstanding; he's looked solid under the high ball, made some super line breaks, while clearing up in defence.

  7. Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    You've got to credit the Dragons for their last 25-30 minutes, because at 31-9 it looked to be a whitewash but they've found a way back into the game.

  8. Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    It's all very scrappy in the last few minutes, lots of knock-ons and reset scrums.

    Will we see one more moment of magic?

  9. Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    The Dragons have got to have a go, they must keep the ball in hand.

  10. Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    With five minutes to go, you do wonder if Angus O'Brien's missed penalties in the first half will come back to haunt Dragons.

    They were relatively easy kicks and could be the difference to Dragons claiming a losing bonus point.

  11. Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Cardiff have looked a little bit lacklustre in attack since their fourth try.

    They have dropped off and allowed the Dragons to get back into the game.

    The Dragons have brought a bit of energy and a bit of tempo.

    Cardiff need to get control back.

  12. Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    Wayne Evans
    Former Dragons scrum-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    Taine Basham did brilliantly in the build up.

    Only eight points in it now.

  13. try

    Try - Cardiff 31-23 Dragons

    Aki Seiuli con Angus O'Brien

    Game on.

    Dragons are over for their second try and it's Aki Seiuli who powers over from close range.

  14. Cardiff 31-16 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Really good snipe by Morgan Lloyd, he's looked sharp and explosive.

  15. Cardiff 31-16 Dragons

    Morgan Lloyd is off again, the Dragons scrum-half has been superb since he came on.

    He makes a clean break and Dragons are attacking with a penalty advantage.

  16. Cardiff 31-16 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    The Dragons have got to think about that bonus point now. Just keep trying to play and try and get those extra tries.

  17. Cardiff 31-16 Dragons

    Cardiff's Rory Jennings is off for a head injury assessment.

    It looks like he catches his head on a knee.

    Seb Davies comes on in his place.

  18. Cardiff 31-16 Dragons

    Wayne Evans
    Former Dragons scrum-half on BBC Radio Cymru

    Morgan Lloyd showing his pace well to finish that try off.

    I was asking where that first try was going to come from.

  19. Cardiff 31-16 Dragons

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

    Just the old show and go.

    Really nice play by Morgan Lloyd.

  20. try

    Try - Cardiff 31-16 Dragons

    Morgan Lloyd, con Angus O'Brien

    And there's that quality we were hoping for.

    Replacement scrum-half Morgan Lloyd shows the dummy and it's great gas to get to the line.