ENJOY it while you still can - that is the praiseworthy attitude of Newport Gwent Dragons' outside-half Craig Warlow (pictured), who was their match-winner against Neath Swansea Ospreys at Rodney Parade on Friday night.

With Ceri Sweeney away on international duty for Wales, Warlow stepped up for his first appearance of the season - he hasn't even been a replacement for some games - and promptly kicked 18 points to help secure a dramatic 33-29 victory.

It narrowed the gap at the top of the Celtic League table to seven points, and the Dragons have got a game in hand over the leaders. It was also the Ospreys' first league defeat of the season, while it maintained the Dragons' unbeaten home league record since they were formed.

Warlow calmly slotted three penalties, three conversions and a dropped goal, as well as creating the first of Kevin Morgan's two tries with a delightful break, all of which earned him the man-of-the-match award, an accolade given to half-back partner Gareth Baber against Edinburgh, also making his first appearance of the season the week before, when Gareth Cooper was injured.

"Gareth and I said at the end of last season, when we knew the Dragons were in the hunt for Gareth and Ceri, that we would keep our chins up and fight for the positions, and whatever chance came along we would enjoy it," said Warlow.

"You can look at it two ways. My career has gone better than I ever imagined, I had a fantastic time with the Dragons last year and everything I get now is a bonus - I've got mates who work hard.

"But playing in front of 5,000 or 6,000 fans willing us to win, well, it doesn't get much better than that.

"The Ospreys never gave up against us and it went to the wire, they came here to play rugby and they are not top for nothing.

"My goal-kicking went well, it's about relaxing and enjoying playing without putting too much pressure on ourselves.

"It's been frustrating for me. Chris (coach Chris Anderson) said to keep working hard and the time will come. He's a pretty blunt Australian bloke, and when the chance did come I suppose the hierarchy wanted us to make it hard for the others, which augurs well for the development and the future.

"I would have wanted to play before now, but under the circumstances all I can do is enjoy the moment when it comes, but in Cork next Saturday we'll have to try to forget about this."

Meanwhile, a school in Sussex have 'adopted' the Dragons. Collyers College were attending an Outward Bound course in Brecon when initially they intended linking up with the Ospreys, but when their training session was called off they switched to the Dragons.

They watched the Dragons train instead, and organised a coach to the Dragons-Ospreys game and were delighted with their welcome. They intend returning soon, probably for the Perpignan Heineken Cup tie on December 4.