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The England World Cup star, who courted controversy by criticising national team boss Brian Ashton in his recently-published autobiography, spearheaded an Irish points blitz at Rodney Parade.

Irish led 24-0 inside 20 minutes, ruthlessly ending this Pool One encounter as a meaningful contest.

Wing Tomas De Vedia pounced for two early touchdowns as the Dragons' defence was blown apart with ridiculous ease, then fly-half Catt and centre Delon Armitage added further scores to confirm Irish's first Heineken Cup away win at the seventh attempt.

After two games they have a maximum 10-point return heading into next month's trip to group favourites Perpignan, and the quarter-finals are unquestionably a realistic target.

The Dragons, though, are virtually out of contention, and it could take them a while to recover from the physical and mental scarring inflicted by a superior Irish side.

They suffered a record home defeat in the competition, eclipsing a 38-11 loss to Sale Sharks in 2005, courtesy of Armitage adding his second touchdown - an interception effort - seconds from time.

A consolation Michael Owen try scarcely lifted the Dragons' sense of gloom, with Owen's opposite number Nick Kennedy opening six-try Irish's second-half account, while immaculate full-back Peter Hewat added 15 points from the boot.