LYN Jones insisted the game management of the Wales pair of Rhys Webb and Dan Biggar was all that separated the sides after Newport Gwent Dragons’ derby defeat to the table-topping Ospreys, writes Chris Kirwan.

The Dragons suffered a 22-11 loss in a poor quality Guinness Pro12 clash at the Liberty Stadium and remain 10th in the table, five points back on Cardiff Blues.

Attention now turns to Europe with the region facing a trip to Newcastle on Saturday before hosting Stade Francais with five points likely to be enough to earn a Challenge Cup quarter-final.

The Dragons are struggling in attack with London Welsh the only side with a worse try record in Europe’s three frontline leagues.

But director of rugby Jones says there is no panic despite his charges having crossed for just 14 tries in 13 league games.

“We are happy with what we are doing,” said director of rugby Lyn Jones. “There’s lots of good in our game and we are getting lots of bits right.

“We came down here feeling we had the better scrum, better lineout and better maul. We needed to make sure we matched the Ospreys’ kicking game, which we failed to do.

“Webb and Biggar were faultless in their performances and it’s difficult to get a foothold in the Ospreys’ half when there are two fellas who are running the game that effectively and accurately.

“But we are not downhearted. We came down here last year and got tonked (40-17), but this time we competed. It’s all about belief and how to manage the game, which the Ospreys did better than us.

“We are not too down. We came back into the changing rooms and realised the difference between the sides was their game management.”

Ospreys coach Steve Tandy was happy to earn the four points that put his side back to the top of the table ahead of a daunting European encounter against English champions Northampton.

“We played some neat and tidy stuff at times,” he said. “It’s a win for us but we are striving for more in terms of performance.”