Benjamin strikes late for Dragons
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James Benjamin scored two late tries as Newport Gwent Dragons' surprise 25-22 victory over Leinster gave them their first-ever Pro12 season double over the Irish province.
The defeat serves a massive blow to Leinster's hunt for the play-offs, but means Dragons have now won their last four matches in all competitions.
Newport took an 8-0 lead after a Jason Tovey penalty and a try from captain Rhys Thomas but a Ben Te'o double and a Jimmy Gopperth score seemed to have won it for Leinster.
Te'o turned villain when he was sin-binned for a high tackle and a Jack Dixon try along with Ben…
The defeat serves a massive blow to Leinster's hunt for the play-offs, but means Dragons have now won their last four matches in all competitions.
Newport took an 8-0 lead after a Jason Tovey penalty and a try from captain Rhys Thomas but a Ben Te'o double and a Jimmy Gopperth score seemed to have won it for Leinster.
Te'o turned villain when he was sin-binned for a high tackle and a Jack Dixon try along with Ben…
