Dragons 19-23 Saracens

Dragons: (6) 19
Tries: A Smith Cons: Arlidge Pens: Arlidge 3, Tovey

Saracens: (17) 23
Tries: Jack, Ratuvou Cons: Jackson 2 Pens: Jackson 3

Michael Owen sets up a Saracens attack at Rodney Parade

Former Newport Gwent Dragons favourite Michael Owen enjoyed his return to Rodney Parade on Friday as new club Saracens won their pre-season game.

The Guinness Premiership side led 17-6 at half-time thanks to tries from Chris Jack and Kameli Ratuvou.

An Ashley Smith try early in the second half sparked a Dragons fightback that saw them move to within a point.

But the boot of Glen Jackson kept Saracens just out of reach, the fly-half finishing with 13 points.

The Dragons' other scores were all kicks, with James Arlidge striking 11 points and his replacement at stand-off Jason Tovey adding a further penalty.

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Dragons: Ashley Smith; Gareth Maule, Rory Sidey, Marc Stcherbina, Richard Fussell; James Arlidge, Wayne Evans; Adam Black, Tom Willis (capt), Rhys Thomas, Adam Jones, Luke Charteris, Joe Bearman, James Harris, Lewis Evans.
Replacements: Gethin Robinson for Rhys Thomas (11), Rhys Thomas for Gethin Robinson (13), Richard Parks for James Harris (34), Jamie Ringer for Joe Bearman (57), Grant Webb for Lewis Evans (57), Jason Tovey for James Arlidge (61), Robert Lewis for Wayne Evans (61), Lee Harrison for Adam Black (61), Adam Brown for Adam Jones (72), Gethin Robinson for Rhys Thomas (80).

Saracens: Richard Haughton; Brent Russell, Kameli Ratuvou, Adam Powell, Rodd Penney; Glen Jackson, Neil de Kock; Nick Lloyd, Matt Cairns, Census Johnston, Steve Borthwick (capt), Kris Chesney, Chris Jack, Andy Saull, Michael Owen.
Replacements: Noah Cato for Brent Russell (26), Mark Harris for Richard Haughton (41), Donald Barrell for Chris Jack (46), Hugh Vyvyan for Kris Chesney (48), Tom Mercey for Census Johnston (64), Census Johnston for Nick Lloyd (72), Alex Walker for Matt Cairns (78), Michael Wilson for Neil de Kock (78), Gordon Ross for Glen Jackson (78).

Cards: 64: Steve Borthwick - Yellow

Referee: Tim Hayes (Wales)

Attendance: 3521.