Patrick Harrison scored twice as Edinburgh enhanced their United Rugby Championship play-off aspirations with a bonus-point win over Dragons at Hive Stadium.
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Dragons began brightly and were rewarded when Coghlan went over from close range 12 minutes in, with Will Reed converting for a 7-0 lead.
Blair Murray marked his return with a brace of tries as Scarlets secured a 32-15 bonus-point win over Dragons in Llanelli in the United Rugby Championship.
The enduring class of Taulupe Faletau, Liam Williams and Josh Adams on their returns gives Wales hope after a wretched year.
Dragons maintained their half-time lead to hold off hosts Newcastle and win their European Challenge Cup clash 22-14.
The Spanish have the honour of opening the pool the DHL Stadium this Saturday, taking on a French team that didn’t fire on all cylinders in a Six Nations campaign that only merited third place.
The Welsh signed off on the recent Six Nations with a fifth place finish following home wins over Scotland and Italy and are now preparing for pool fixtures in Cape Town versus New Zealand, Spain and defending champions France.