Former Saint leads Dragons to victory
Published Date:
04 October 2008
Former Northampton Saints centre Marc Stcherbina led from the front as Newport Gwent Dragons opened their EDF Energy campaign with a 25-14 defeat of Newcastle.
Stcherbina captained the Welsh side to victory and also scored a try as the Dragons fought back from behind midway through the second half.
Ex-Newcastle captain Colin Charvis produced a super-sub display as he marked his first senior appearance this season by delivering a memorable second-half performance.
The Dragons trailed 14-13 when Charvis appeared as a 52nd-minute replacement, and he created a crucial try for substitute wing Tom Isaacs.
Charvis, Wales' most capped forward in history with 94 Test match appearances, stole possession in midfield, then delivered a stunning one-handed pass to Isaacs, who sprinted clear.
Newcastle, who recovered from a poor opening period to lead through wing Ollie Phillips' touchdown, had no answer to Charvis' class.
And it meant the Dragons enjoyed a successful start to their EDF Energy Cup campaign, as centre Stcherbina and impressive fly-half Jason Tovey also scored.
Tovey added two penalties and two conversions for good measure, giving him a personal tally of 15 points.
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04 October 2008 8:46 AM
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