There were four tries from the home side as they ran out winners by 26-20. No8 Evan Minto grabbed his second try in two games, while scrum half Carter Pritchard, lock Buster Bodkin and hooker Regan Jones also crossed the RGC line.
Aneurin Evans and Will Ford added points from the tee and it was Jones try that hauled the Dragons past their visitors The final score was 26-20 in favour of the home side.
The Scarlets have their first outing of the campaign at the Arms Park on Wednesday, 17 January (7.30pm kick-off).
In the Women’s RAG U18 tournament, Cardiff Rugby made it two from two with a 24-14 triumph over the Ospreys in Colwyn Bay. Cardiff bagged four tries to secure a bonus-point victory.
Sophia Foscolo scored twice, while Seren Lockwood and Crystal James grabbed the other tries. Meg Jones added two conversions.
Three teams are currently tied no 10 points after RGC Purple and the Dragons also posted wins, IN the battle of the two RGC sides, the Purples beat the Blacks 65-12 to go top, while the Dragons overpowered Scarlets 29-19.