Scarlets

33 - 28

Full Time

Benetton

Benetton vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

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Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown his whistle to end the game.

80'

Rhys Patchell has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

79'

Try

The kick through from Scarlets has allowed Paul Asquith to touch down.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tadhg Beirne bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

77'

Conversion

Rhys Patchell has kicked a conversion.

76'

Aled Davies sets up the try.

76'

Try

Silky skills by Scarlets ends with a try for Steff Evans.

75'

A gap opened in the defence and Steff Evans took full advantage.

75'

Luca Morisi comes on for Benetton.

74'

Alberto Sgarbi leaves the field.

74'

Ian McKinley comes on.

74'

Tommaso Allan comes off.

74'

The defensive line has been broken as Paul Asquith goes through the gap.

74'

What a run here by Taylor Davies as they gets over the gainline!.

74'

Scarlets have won 40 rucks so far this game.

71'

Marco Fuser comes on.

70'

Robert Barbieri comes off.

70'

Conversion

The Benetton supporters go wild as Tommaso Allan successfully kicks the conversion.

70'

Taylor Davies comes on.

70'

Ken Owens comes off.

70'

Tito Tebaldi sets up the try.

69'

Try

Federico Ruzza scores the try from close range.

69'

Benetton have won 120 rucks so far this game.

68'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Josh Macleod getting some game time.

64'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with John Barclay being replaced.

64'

Benetton have won 100 rucks so far this game.

62'

Scarlets make a substitution with Tom Prydie coming on.

62'

Scarlets make a substitution with Leigh Halfpenny coming off.

62'

Whetu Douglas makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

61'

Yellow Card

James Davies (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card.

61'

Benetton sub Tizano Pasquali comes onto the field.

59'

Alberto De Marchi departs for Benetton.

59'

Aled Davies comes on for Scarlets.

58'

Gareth Davies leaves the field.

58'

Rob Evans comes on.

58'

Wyn Jones comes off.

58'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Tommaso Allan kicks the conversion.

57'

Fabulous play by Benetton has led to Angelo Esposito being able to wriggle through a gap.

56'

Tommaso Benvenuti sets up the try.

56'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Benetton is finished off by Angelo Esposito.

56'

Benetton have won 80 rucks so far this game.

55'

Tadhg Beirne has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

55'

Steffan Hughes comes on.

54'

Hadleigh Parkes comes off.

54'

Whetu Douglas comes on.

54'

Sebastian Negri comes off.

54'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Rawlins getting some game time.

54'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Steven Cummins being replaced.

54'

Benetton make a substitution with Luca Bigi coming on.

51'

Benetton make a substitution with Epalahame Faiva coming off.

51'

Trouble here as Jayden Hayward breaches the defence.

45'

What a tackle there by Steff Evans as he saves a certain try!.

45'

John Barclay has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

Benetton have won 60 rucks so far this game.

43'

David Bulbring has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

43'

Benetton sub Alberto De Marchi comes onto the field.

42'

Tizano Pasquali departs for Benetton.

42'

Ken Owens has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

James Davies has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

42'

Steven Cummins has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

41'

Tito Tebaldi comes on for Benetton.

40'

Giorgio Bronzini leaves the field.

40'

Federico Zani comes on.

40'

Nicola Quaglio comes off.

40'

Scarlets have won 20 rucks so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams’ head for the dressing rooms.

40'

This is dangerous for the defence as Paul Asquith bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

40'

A gap opened in the defence and John Barclay took full advantage.

38'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan adds the two points for Benetton.

37'

Spellbinding play by Giorgio Bronzini is finished off with a try.

37'

Try

A series of passes by Benetton results in a try for Jayden Hayward.

36'

The defensive line has been broken as Tommaso Benvenuti goes through the gap.

36'

What a run here by Angelo Esposito as they gets over the gainline!.

33'

Benetton have won 40 rucks so far this game.

30'

Jayden Hayward makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

30'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

27'

Try

The Scarlets pack has powered over for Tadhg Beirne to score the try.

26'

Red Card

Francesco Minto (Benetton) is shown the red card.

23'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Ken Owens being able to wriggle through a gap.

23'

Trouble here as Paul Asquith breaches the defence.

17'

Benetton have won 20 rucks so far this game.

16'

This is dangerous for the defence as Federico Ruzza bursts through to advance the Benetton attack.

16'

Conversion

Tommaso Allan makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

14'

Giorgio Bronzini played a key part in that try.

13'

Try

Benetton are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Robert Barbieri touching down.

13'

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny converts the try.

A gap opened in the defence and Steff Evans took full advantage.

That's a great try assist by James Davies.

Try

Great hands by Scarlets leads to a try for Gareth Davies.

Conversion

Leigh Halfpenny has kicked a conversion.

James Davies sets up the try.

Try

A stunning solo try from Gareth Davies.

The defensive line has been broken as Gareth Davies goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Scarlets v Benetton

Sat 9th December 2017, 07:00am CST

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +5

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Asquith

33 - 28

78'

Patchell

28 - 28

76'

Evans

26 - 28

75'

Allan

70'

21 - 28

Ruzza

69'

21 - 26

Davies

21 - 21

61'

Allan

57'

21 - 21

Esposito

56'

21 - 19

Half Time

Allan

37'

21 - 14

Hayward

36'

21 - 12

Halfpenny

21 - 7

27'

Beirne

19 - 7

26'

Minto

23'

14 - 7

Allan

14'

14 - 7

Barbieri

13'

14 - 5

Halfpenny

14 - 0

Davies

12 - 0

Halfpenny

7 - 0

Davies

5 - 0

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Scarlets vs Benetton Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Benetton in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 9th December 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Scarlets won the last encounter but Benetton are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Benetton in 1st and Scarlets in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scarlets vs Benetton Squads

The official squads for Scarlets vs Benetton will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.