Newport Gwent Dragons withstand late rally by Cardiff Blues to reach last four

Newport Gwent Dragons 25 Cardiff Blues 21

Newport Gwent Dragons staged a dramatic fightback before holding off Cardiff
Blues at Rodney Parade this afternoon in an all-Welsh European Challenge Cup
quarter-final.



Cardiff got off to a flying start by building a 14-3 lead after 26 minutes
with tries by Lloyd Williams and Gareth Anscombe, who converted both tries.



Hallam Amos reduced the deficit to four points before the interval and Nic
Cudd’s try gave his side the lead early in the second half.

Newport extended
their advantage with a penalty try and Dorian Jones extended their le…