However, despite leading with 20 minutes, the Dragons were outscored by four tries to three in what the head coach saw as a "disappointing" loss.

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The top three Welsh Magners League sides win a spot next year, the Ospreys currently leading the way with the Scarlets below them, Dragons and Blues.

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The other leading contenders for wing berths are likely to be Dragons pair Aled Brew and Will Harries, plus Prydie's fellow Ospreys young gun Kristian Phillips.

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Warrington have been one of the leading teams in the 2011 season, but have suffered back-to-back defeats by Catalan Dragons and Huddersfield, with the Wolves dropping to fourth.

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