A missed opportunity from Lloyd Evans who skews his kick wide and the sides remain scoreless.

Back-and-forth action continues as both sides struggle to gain the ascendancy.

Dragons earn a penalty and Lloyd Evans now have a shot at the posts.

A scrum penalty to Leinster and Cian Healy receives the plaudits.

The hosts have the lineout and a game of kick tennis ensues.

Jamie Osbourne uses his left boot to nail a 50-22 kick and Leinster will now have an attacking platform in Dragon's half.

Dragons have the better of the opening five minutes in terms of territory and possession.

Leinster granted a reprieve after a knock-on and the hosts will now have a scrum as they look to get out of their own half.

An intense start here in Dublin, with the Dragons attacking with intent.

The visitors now going through the phases in Leinster's half but the ball goes loose and Leinster attempt to clear their lines.

The ball has gone out 'on the full', so Dragons once again have an attacking platform in Leinster's half from the lineout.

Lloyd Evans keeps deep into Leinster's half and the hosts run it back.

A probing kick from the Dragons finds touch and it's a 50-22, so Dragons have the lineout.

Referee Mike Adamson blows the whistle and we're off here in Dublin.

Anticipation is building in the Aviva Stadium, with both sides hoping to continue their ideal start to their URC campaigns.

The Dragons will be seeking to build on their opening day 23-21 win over the Ospreys last weekend.

However, Dai Flanagan's side face a huge test against Leinster who kicked-off their campaign with a 33-31 win in Edinburgh and have won their last nine games against Welsh sides.

Only a couple of minutes to go before kick-off.

With Leinster's usual ground - the RDS - undergoing work at the minute, the Aviva Stadium is hosting the game this evening and is currently filling up.

The teams are finishing their warm-ups and it's a clear night in Dublin - perfect for rugby.

Kick-off in 10 minutes...

Ireland prop Cian Healy will break Leinster's appearance record when he plays his 281st game for the province in the United Rugby Championship (URC) match against Dragons at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night.

Healy, 36, equalled Devin Toner's previous record in last Friday's win over Edinburgh when he came on as a replacement.

There are seven changes to the starting Leinster side while the Irish team's strength in depth is shown by having internationals Rabah Slimani, Joe McCarthy, Josh van der Flier and Harry Byrne on the replacements bench.

Australian centre Harry Wilson will make his first Dragons start as head coach Dai Flanagan makes four changes.

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Leinster: Jamie Osborne; Jordan Larmour, Liam Turner, Charlie Tector; Jimmy O'Brien; Ross Byrne, Luke McGrath Cian Healy, Gus McCarthy, Thomas Clarkson, Brian Deeny, James Ryan, Max Deegan, Will Connors, Jack Conan (captain).

Replacements: Lee Barron, Michael Milne, Rabah Slimani, Joe McCarthy, Josh van der Flier, Fintan Gunne, Harry Byrne, Aitzol King.

Dragons: Angus O'Brien; Rio Dyer, Harry Wilson, Steff Hughes, Jared Rosser; Lloyd Evans, Dane Blacker; Rodrigo Martinez, Brodie Coghlan, Chris Coleman, Ben Carter (capt), George Nott, Ryan Woodman, Harri Keddie, Shane Lewis-Hughes.

Replacements: Oli Burrows, Rhodri Jones, Luke Yendle, Matthew Screech, George Young, Rhodri Williams, Joe Westwood, Ewan Rosser.

Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)

Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross & Tomas O’Sullivan (IRFU)

TMO: Dave Sutherland (SRU).

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It's the first evening of action of the second week of the new United Rugby Championship season and tonight's game sees Irish province Leinster take on Welsh side the Dragons at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

The first series of matches last weekend saw both sides open their campaigns with narrow victories - Leinster edging out Edinburgh 33-31 on their travels and Dragons overcoming Ospreys 23-21 at Rodney Parade.

Both teams will be out to continue their promising starts tonight and you can follow all the action live courtesy of Scrum V from 19:15 BST and by following our live text commentary of the game. We have you covered!

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