Matt Sherratt believes he has returned to Cardiff a better coach after his “whirlwind” spell in charge of Wales.
Despite the red card, the visitors continued to be the better side with Cardiff having to survive sustained late pressure in order to pick up two points and cement third position in the league.
Cardiff’s impressive winning run over Dragons was extended to 19 games as they won a hard-fought URC derby 24-22 at Rodney Parade.
As a new United Rugby Championship (URC) season approaches, we take a closer look at the physical makeup of the 16 sides competing for silverware.
The Welsh national team maybe going through a chastening period but there is a rich seam of talent coming through
Sharks flanker Tino Mavesere was sent off after just 20 minutes following a shoulder-led challenge to the head of Cardiff and Wales full-back Cameron Winnett.
A last-gasp penalty from John Cooney saw Ulster keep their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes on track with a 19-17 win over Cardiff after being behind for most of the game at the Kingspan Stadium.
We are now midway through the URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches.