Scarlets

36 - 18

Full Time

Black Lion

Black Lion vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

Conversion

Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

Scarlets are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Archie Hughes picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Archie Hughes bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

78'

Spellbinding play by Max Douglas is finished off with a try.

78'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Jac Price getting some game time.

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Josh MacLeod being replaced.

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Ioan Lloyd getting some game time.

71'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Tom Rogers being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Ellis Mee took full advantage.

69'

Scarlets make a substitution with Archie Hughes coming on.

68'

Scarlets make a substitution with Gareth Davies coming off.

68'

Scarlets make a substitution with Jarrod Taylor coming on.

68'

Scarlets make a substitution with Taine Plumtree coming off.

68'

Penalty Goal

The Scarlets supporters go wild as Sam Costelow successfully kicks the penalty goal.

68'

Scarlets sub Shaun Evans comes onto the field.

64'

Marnus van der Merwe departs for Scarlets.

64'

The defensive line has been broken as Ioan Nicholas goes through the gap.

62'

The defensive line has been broken as Joe Roberts goes through the gap.

62'

Black Lion sub Ioane Metreveli comes onto the field.

61'

Demur Tapladze departs for Black Lion.

61'

Conversion

The Black Lion supporters go wild as Luka Tsirekidze successfully kicks the conversion.

61'

Try

Black Lion are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Mikheil Babunashvili touching down.

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Mikheil Babunashvili goes through the gap.

60'

Sandro Todua comes on for Black Lion.

56'

Luka Matkava leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

Max Douglas (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

56'

Archer Holz comes on for Scarlets.

55'

Henry Thomas leaves the field.

55'

Tengiz Zamtaradze comes on for Black Lion.

55'

Irakli Kvatadze leaves the field.

55'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Eddie James getting some game time.

46'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Johnny Williams being replaced.

46'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Alec Hepburn getting some game time.

46'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Kemsley Mathias being replaced.

46'

Vaea Fifita makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Black Lion make a substitution with Demur Epremidze coming on.

44'

Black Lion make a substitution with Amiran Shvangiradze coming off.

44'

Black Lion make a substitution with Bachuki Tchumbadze coming on.

44'

Black Lion make a substitution with Giorgi Chkhartishvili coming off.

44'

Black Lion make a substitution with Dato Abdushelishvili coming on.

44'

Black Lion make a substitution with Vasil Kakovin coming off.

44'

Conversion

Sam Costelow adds the two points for Scarlets.

43'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Josh MacLeod dots the ball down from close range.

42'

Red Card

Lado Chachanidze (Black Lion) is shown the red card

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

43'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Vaea Fifita being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Black Lion go for goal with Luka Matkava taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Luka Ivanishvili scores from close range.

32'

Giorgi Sinauridze comes on.

28'

Giorgi Tsutskiridze comes off.

28'

Conversion

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Johnny Williams scores from close range.

27'

Gareth Davies played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Josh MacLeod breaches the defence.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luka Tsirekidze bursts through to advance the Black Lion attack.

18'

Sam Costelow curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Josh MacLeod places the ball down for the try.

16'

Yellow Card

Luka Matkava (Black Lion) is shown a yellow card

15'

Black Lion sub Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes onto the field.

14'

Bachuki Tchumbadze departs for Black Lion.

14'

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Davit Khuroshvili comes on for Black Lion.

Tengiz Peranidze leaves the field.

Penalty Goal

Luka Matkava kicks the penalty.

The defensive line has been broken as Aka Tabutsadze goes through the gap.

Bachuki Tchumbadze comes on.

Giorgi Chkhartishvili comes off.

Conversion

Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Scarlets leads to a try for Gareth Davies

Ellis Mee sets up the try.

The defensive line has been broken as Ellis Mee goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Black Lion 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sun 15th December 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Parc y Scarlets 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Kevin Bralley

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +18

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Costelow

36 - 18

79'

Hughes

34 - 18

78'

Costelow

29 - 18

68'

Tsirekidze

61'

26 - 18

Babunashvili

60'

26 - 16

Douglas

26 - 11

56'

Costelow

26 - 11

43'

MacLeod

24 - 11

42'

Chachanidze

40'

19 - 11

Half Time

Ivanishvili

32'

19 - 11

Costelow

19 - 6

28'

Williams

17 - 6

27'

MacLeod

12 - 6

16'

Matkava

15'

7 - 6

Matkava

11'

7 - 6

Matkava

7 - 3

Costelow

7 - 0

Davies

5 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Scarlets

80%

Draw

Black Lion

19%

Ruck-Won by Joe Roberts

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Scarlets

Black Lion

More Less

Defence Profile

Scarlets

Black Lion

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

65%

43%

3-6 secs

24%

31%

6+ secs

11%

25%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

73'

75'

76'

Scarlets

Black Lion

Scarlets vs Black Lion Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Black Lion in Challenge Cup Round 2 on Sun 15th December 2024 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Scarlets won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 3 places in the league table with Black Lion in 3rd and Scarlets in 6th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Scarlets vs Black Lion Squads

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