Guinness PRO12: Dragons 22-6 Munster
Last Updated: 06/12/15 4:59pm
The Dragons claimed a 22-6 Guinness PRO12 triumph over Munster with a late try from Rynard Landman wrapping up the win.
The victory is only the third of the Dragons' campaign and lifts them above Cardiff Blues into ninth spot in the table.
The Welsh side led 12-6 with three minutes remaining before the try from Landman and a Jason Tovey penalty extended their advantage.
Dragons fly-half Dorian Jones contributed 14 points with the boot as he kept the scoreboard ticking over with three penalties and a drop goal to go with the conversion of Landman's try.
The loss is the second consecutive one for Munster, who were beaten by Connacht at Thomond Park last weekend, but the Irish side are still third in the standings.
Jones opened the scoring for the Dragons with an early penalty before his effort was matched by his opposite number, Rory Scannell, in the 14th minute.
Simon Zebo almost put Munster ahead when he took a pass on the left touchline on the back of a Ronan O'Mahony break, but the TMO ruled there was a double movement in the act of scoring and disallowed the try.
Munster's misfortune continued when Lucas Amorosino crossed the line moments later, but the full-back knocked the ball on following a cunning tackle from flanker Nick Cudd.
Jones then put Dragons three points ahead from the tee before Carl Meyer came close to dotting down for the home side, but a Zebo tackle put him into touch in front of the corner flag.
Scannell levelled the scores with the boot shortly before half-time for a 6-6 score at the break.
Jones slotted his drop goal shortly after the restart to hand his side the lead, and though Tyler Bleyendaal had a chance to once again level things moments later, he sent a fairly regulation kick to the right.
Jones then missed a kick of his own at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but made no mistake when Munster strayed offside in the 65th minute for a 12-6 lead.
The Dragons fly-half failed with two further drop goal attempts before No 8 Toby Falatau received the ball off an attempted Munster interception and passed to Landman who dummied the defender and ran directly for the line to cross for his try.
Although the victory was already sealed, Dragons opted to kick for the poles when they were awarded a penalty a minute from time, and Tovey sent it over for a convincing win to the home side, at least on paper.
