The positive spin coming from the Derry squad points out that they achieved their objective of maintaining their Division One status.

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With Gloucester pressurising on the Dragons' 22, wing Aled Brew, released for the game from the Wales Autumn Test squad, created the opening points with a superb kick downfield.

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Despite his confidence of potentially climbing the league table, Parry insists his squad must concentrate on reaching 50 points.

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But Johnson says that Wales did so badly in the RBS Six Nations, avoiding the wooden spoon on points difference, that the squad heading down under cannot be considered inferior.

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"Not too many teams are used to our zone, " said Brandon Triche, who scored 14 points Thursday and whose uncle, Howard, was on Boeheim's 1987 squad.

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Once again, Helen Freeman led the GB scoring with 18 points but there was good support from both Helen Turner and Louise Sugden and squad newcomer Amy Conroy.

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The Potters have taken just four points from their opening seven Premier League games, but Lawrence said he and the rest of the squad are remaining positive.

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"I'd love to win it and I think we've got a squad that can but we have to be in the top four to justify this club, " he told BBC Points West.

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