The Ospreys were weakened before the start after skipper Brent Cockbain withdrew through illness, with Mike Collins taking his place at lock and man-of-the-match Filo Tiatia the captain's armband.

BBC: Ospreys 9-14 Scarlets

Lydiate has been one of the stand-out performers for the Dragons this season and is one of just two Rodney Parade players - alongside lock Luke Charteris - called up for Wales coach Warren Gatland's 29-man autumn Test squad.

BBC: Lydiate dreaming of Wales debut

Lock Victor Matfield , who won the man-of-the-match award for an outstanding display in the line-out, hailed an emotional victory.

BBC: White hails 'important' victory

The wing then combined with Seilala Mapausua to free supporting lock Kennedy, who romped in at the corner to crown a man-of-the-match performance.

BBC: Dragons 17-45 London Irish

Kamgar, a 50-year-old ethnic Tajik, is a stocky man and an animated talker who sometimes flicks back a lock of hair.

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