New recruit Gavin Thomas goes on the charge against Worcester

Newport Gwent Dragons claimed a hard-earned win over Worcester Warriors at Rodney Parade on Friday.

Warriors took the lead through a Willie Walker try and conversion, but the hosts punished their indiscipline as James Arlidge kicked two penalties.

After Walker's 65th-minute penalty, Will Harries' try and Shaun Connor's conversion and penalty won it for Paul Turner's side.

Visitors Will Bowley and Pat Sanderson were sin-binned in the opening period.

Newport Gwent Dragons: Jason Tovey; Aled Brew, Tom Riley, Ashley Smith, Richard Fussell; James Arlidge, Wayne Evans; Phil Price, Tom Willis, Ben Castle, Adam Jones, Luke Charteris, Dan Lydiate, Gavin Thomas, Lewis Evans.
Replacements: Steve Jones, Nigel Hall, Ali McKenzie, Rob Sidoli, Grant Webb, James Harris, Alex Walker, Shaun Connor.

Worcester Warriors: Chris Latham; Marcel Garvey, Alex Grove, Greg King, Miles Benjamin; Willie Walker, Jonny Arr; Adam Black, Aleki Lutui, Tevita Taumoepeau, Will Bowley, Craig Gillies, Tom Wood, Pat Sanderson (capt), James Rodwell. Replacements: Jack Gilding, Chris Fortey, Oliver Sourgens, Greg Rawlins, James Collins, Matthew Cox, Ryan Powell, George Crook, Michael Penn, Rico Gear, Calum Macrae.

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