Scarlets

16 - 17

Full Time

Bristol

Bristol vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Sam O'Connor comes on.

75'

Kemsley Mathias comes off.

75'

Dan Davis comes on.

75'

Jake Ball comes off.

75'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Benjamin Grondona getting some game time.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Grondona being replaced.

73'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Dane Blacker getting some game time.

73'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Gareth Davies being replaced.

73'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Sam Wolstenholme getting some game time.

72'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Marmion being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Louis Rees-Zammit took full advantage.

71'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Aidan Boshoff coming on.

68'

Bristol Bears make a substitution with Sam Worsley coming off.

68'

Scarlets sub Joe Hawkins comes onto the field.

62'

Sam Costelow departs for Scarlets.

62'

What a run here by Kalaveti Ravouvou as they get over the gainline!

57'

Sam Worsley has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

55'

Try

A penetrating move by Bristol Bears results in a try for Louis Rees-Zammit.

54'

That's a great try assist by Sam Worsley.

54'

Marnus van der Merwe comes on.

52'

Ryan Elias comes off.

52'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Jake Woolmore comes on.

52'

Ellis Genge comes off.

52'

Joe Owen comes on.

52'

Viliame Mata comes off.

52'

Lovejoy Chawatama comes on.

52'

Max Lahiff comes off.

52'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Harry Thacker getting some game time.

49'

Bristol Bears decide to make a substitution, with Gabriel Oghre being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Joe Roberts getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Louis Rees-Zammit makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Ellis Mee being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Sam Costelow does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Gareth Davies scores from close range.

32'

Yellow Card

Viliame Mata (Bristol Bears) is shown a yellow card

26'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow adds the points for Scarlets.

23'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Henry Thomas getting some game time.

23'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Archer Holz being replaced.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Rogers bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

22'

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

18'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Bristol Bears is finished off by Viliame Mata

17'

Kalaveti Ravouvou sets up the try.

17'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kalaveti Ravouvou bursts through to advance the Bristol Bears attack.

17'

A gap opened in the defence and Tom Jordan took full advantage.

Conversion

Sam Worsley has kicked a conversion.

Try

Bristol Bears are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Viliame Mata touching down.

The defensive line has been broken as Viliame Mata goes through the gap.

Kieran Marmion sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Gianluca Gnecchi blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Bristol 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 6th December 2025, 12:00pm PST 
  
 Parc y Scarlets 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Gianluca Gnecchi

Points Flow Chart

Bristol win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

93%

79%

Possession Last 10 min

21%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Rees-Zammit

54'

16 - 17

Costelow

16 - 12

52'

Costelow

13 - 12

49'

Half Time

Costelow

10 - 12

33'

Davies

8 - 12

32'

Mata

26'

3 - 12

Costelow

3 - 12

23'

Mata

17'

0 - 12

Worsley

0 - 7

Mata

0 - 5

Start

Win Probability

Scarlets

23%

Draw

Bristol

76%

Ruck-Won by Dan Davis

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Scarlets

Bristol

More Less

Defence Profile

Scarlets

Bristol

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

69%

3-6 secs

32%

20%

6+ secs

14%

11%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

71'

72'

73'

74'

75'

Scarlets

Bristol

Scarlets vs Bristol Bears Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Bristol Bears in Investec Champions Cup Round 1 on Sat 6th December 2025 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 20:00 and is broadcast on S4C, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 22:00 SAST, 09:00 NZST in New Zealand, 07:00 AEST in Australia and 12:00 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Bristol Bears won the last encounter but Bristol Bears are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

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

Scarlets vs Bristol Bears Squads

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