IF Newport Gwent Dragons win the Celtic League title in Dublin on Friday night, they will not be presented with the trophy after the game.

For the silverware will be at Stradey Park instead where both teams in action, the top two of Llanelli Scarlets and Ulster, could win the title.

So if the Dragons pull off a remarkable triumph, not just by beating Leinster, but with a bonus point as well and the result at Stradey goes their way, they will have to wait to receive their trophy.

Tournament director Keith Grainger, the former Newport chief executive, will take the trophy to Llanelli ready to present it to the winners, who are expected to land the title at the same time.

"Where do I go with the trophy?" asked a perplexed Grainger today. "There is a chance of two teams winning the trophy at Llanelli, though possibly the Dragons could pull it off.

"But I can't be in two places at once, so I could be at Rodney Parade with the trophy next week with my tail very much between my legs."

When told the Dragons have their player-of-the-year presentation night booked for the Walkabout in the centre of Newport next Monday Grainger replied, "If that's where and when they'd like me to present the trophy I'd be only too happy.

"I'd be delighted to hand the trophy over to Andy Marinos (who retires after Friday's game to take over Grainger's former position at Rodney Parade).

"Andy has been a big part of of the last five years at Newport, and if they win the trophy they will deserve it without a shadow of doubt."

Ruddock, meanwhile, admits, "It's all getting very complicated and it's out of our hands.

"But there are three aims - to win in Dublin, to win more games than anyone else, and to try to get a bonus point.

"If we do that we will have done our bit and what happens elsewhere, happens.

"We must remember we are talking about Leinster who are one of the best teams in Europe, but we've got to go for it.

"It's exciting to be still in it and if we can end up winning more games than anyone else we will get our share of the glory.

"That won't be sour grapes, the rules are the rules and I'm not complaining, but it would be great to say we've won more games than anybody else."

Grainger was in Belfast last Friday for Ulster's game against Leinster, and he has a message of hope for the Dragons.

"Leinster were poor and if the Dragons play some good rugby and score tries it's not beyond them to win and get a bonus point," he said. Then it will be all about what happens at Stradey Park.