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DWAYNE Peel was delighted with the resilience showed by his Scarlets side as they claimed Judgement Day victory in Cardiff.

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Their bonus-point win over the Dragons lifted them to ninth in the United Rugby Championship and close to a play-off spot.

It had looked bleak for the West Walians early in the second half when they trailed 20-7.

But the Dragons - in search of just their second league win of the season - couldn’t maintain their control as Peel's side battled back.

Scarlets head coach Peel said: "It was a tough game and I am pleased with the character and resilience we showed to fight back.

"I thought we started well, we won the territory battle, but a few errors from us meant we weren't able to capitalise on that.

"Then that final 20 of the first half and first 10 of the second I thought we lost the physical battle, they managed to get a few rips of the ball and we weren't able to get in the game.

"But we showed resilience to fight back and battled hard to get the win.

"Five points was all important. Our scrum got on top and we started to dominate territory again. We also won the aerial battle, which was important and a big part of the game."