How much should be read into results on the opening day of any season? Hard to say.
But the assumption is everyone wants to open well and show signs of promise for the rest of the campaign. On Saturday, three Welsh regions were able to reflect to a differing degree on positives in their United Rugby Championship games.
The fourth, the Dragons, will not have found many from their 44-6 thrashing at the hands of Edinburgh. The ground didn’t open up and swallow any of their players, perhaps. Beyond that, there was little to be pleased about.
