Paul Turner's Newport Gwent Dragons took a major scalp when they defeated the defending Magners League champions 31-22 on Saturday, and now his team are wirthin touching distance of a Play-Off spot

Aled Brew scored a superb opening try to light the touch paper in the Newport Gwent Dragons' first win over Munster since January 2007. Young fly-half Jason Tovey was once again influential, kicking 16 points in a man-of-the-match performance.

Paul Turner has announced his side for the Dragons' clash with Magners League champions Munster on Saturday at Rodney Parade (6.30pm).

Luke Charteris' impressive Magners League form should lead to an international recall says his club coach.

Dragons lock Luke Charteris insists Wales' forthcoming trip to Dublin is the perfect chance to right some wrongs.

Dragons have not beaten Munster since a 9-12 scoreline at Rodney Parade in the Magners League on 5 January 2007.

Paul Turner has announced a 24-man squad for the Dragons' clash with Magners League champions Munster on Saturday at Rodney Parade (6.30pm).

Dragons and Wales hooker Steve Jones has committed to another 2 years with the region, which will see him at Rodney Parade until the end of the 2011-12 season.

Almost half the Wales squad will be available for Magners League action this weekend.

After consultation with their broadcast partners BBC Wales, S4C and Setanta, Celtic Rugby can now confirm the dates and kick-off times for Rounds 15 and 16 of the Magners League in April.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has named eight Ospreys and six Blues in his starting XV for the Six Nations clash with France this Friday.

The Newport Gwent Dragons were outscored by two tries to one at Ravenhill on Friday but a 17-point kicking contribution from out-half Jason Tovey, including a levelling drop goal, helped them to a hard-fought 22-22 draw with Ulster.

The race is on, the pace is quickening and there are now only 100 days to go to the inaugural Magners League Grand Final on Saturday, May 29.

Ulster have lost their last three matches against Newport Gwent Dragons.

The Dragons won 23-10 at Rodney Parade when the two teams last met in October and are going for a first league double over Connacht since season 2003-2004.

The Scarlets won away from home for the first time in this season's Magners League as second half penalties from Stephen Jones and Rhys Priestland shot them past the Newport Gwent Dragons.

Scarlets have won their last three games against Dragons, and incredibly have been victorious on four of their last five visits to Rodney Parade.

The Newport Gwent Dragons were left stunned as the Cardiff Blues hit them with 39 unanswered points in the second half, including five tries, to finish on top in Sunday's Magners League derby clash at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The Blues have taken the last five clashes with the Dragons, whilst Dragons' only previous win in Cardiff was 25-13 at the Arms Park in the Magners League on 7 November 2003.

Fielding a youthful side, Leinster lost their grip on pole position in the Magners League as the Newport Gwent Dragons ran in four first tries at Rodney Parade to secure an encouraging 30-14 win which has vaulted them back into the play-off zone.