Farewells, injuries and play-off bids - Welsh rugby's weekend
Fellow Wales back row Wainwright was unable to conjure a similar fairytale ending in his last game at Rodney Parade before joining Leicester, as Dragons succumbed 24-15 to Edinburgh. "It was a special occasion for me tonight being my last home game here. I think going into next year, [there are] plenty of positives for the Dragons," said the 28-year-old.
"Hopefully they keep the momentum going from what we've done this year because we've had some real good wins over the course of the season. "Hopefully they can give the fans more to get behind next year. " Wainwright ended his time surrounded by Dragons supporters, allowed onto the pitch to give him a heart-felt send-off.
Tomos Williams (left and Josh Adams were both forced off injured at the weekend With Wales head coach Steve Tandy set to name his squad on Monday for this summer's Nations Championship, the last thing he needed was a fitness doubt over star scrum-half Williams and fellow Lion Adams. The severity of the injuries are still to be assessed, but with games against Fiji, Argentina and South Africa looming in July - preceded by a warm-up against the Barbarians at the end of June - Tandy will want all his senior players fit and in form. Adams - selected at centre rather than his more usual wing spot - was making his first appearance since the Six Nations because of a back spasm and head injury.
But he was helped off at half-time during the the loss to Glasgow by medical staff after a collision with powerful Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu. Having failed a head injury assessment (HIA), Adams did not return and it remains to be seen how long the 31-year-old will be out as he undergoes return to play protocols. Williams, who was forced out of the 2005 Lions tour with a torn hamstring, lasted just three minutes of the second half of Gloucester's home game against Sale, coming off worst in a shuddering hit that left the 31-year-old clutching his shoulder in considerable pain.
Wales have options at nine but Williams remains the smartest of the operators available to Tandy as he seeks to make a mark in the new Nations Championship. While Ospreys took bragging rights over Scarlets, only Cardiff have the opportunity to continue Welsh interest in the competition when it enters the play-off stage. Corniel van Zyl's side sit seventh in the table with Irish pair Ulster and Connacht breathing down their necks.