Scarlets

32 - 15

Full Time

Dragons RFC

Dragons RFC vs Scarlets

Events

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

81'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Jarrod Taylor getting some game time.

72'

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

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Shaun Evans getting some game time.

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Marnus van der Merwe being replaced.

72'

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

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Che Hope took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Sam Lousi took full advantage.

70'

Penalty Goal

The Scarlets supporters go wild as Ioan Lloyd successfully kicks the penalty goal.

69'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths coming on.

67'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rodrigo Martinez coming off.

67'

Angus O'Brien curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

67'

Try

Great hands by Dragons RFC leads to a try for Huw Anderson

66'

Che Hope sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Huw Anderson goes through the gap.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Marnus van der Merwe goes through the gap.

64'

Scarlets sub Archer Holz comes onto the field.

62'

Henry Thomas departs for Scarlets.

62'

Dragons RFC sub Harry Wilson comes onto the field.

61'

Aneurin Owen departs for Dragons RFC.

61'

Dragons RFC sub Will Reed comes onto the field.

61'

Cai Evans departs for Dragons RFC.

61'

Yellow Card

Taine Plumtree (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

60'

Eddie James comes on for Scarlets.

59'

Tom Rogers leaves the field.

59'

Kemsley Mathias comes on for Scarlets.

56'

Alec Hepburn leaves the field.

56'

James Benjamin comes on.

50'

Brodie Coghlan comes off.

50'

Nick Thomas comes on.

50'

Joseph Davies comes off.

50'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Angus O'Brien kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

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

48'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Sam Costelow being replaced.

48'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Archie Hughes getting some game time.

48'

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

48'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Vaea Fifita getting some game time.

48'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Max Douglas being replaced.

48'

Rio Dyer makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

47'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Che Hope coming on.

43'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Rhodri Williams coming off.

43'

Scarlets go for goal with Sam Costelow taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

43'

Try

Slick passing by Scarlets leads to a try for Ellis Mee.

42'

Ellis Mee makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Marnus van der Merwe makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Dan Lydiate coming on.

40'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Aaron Wainwright coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Sam Lousi being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

Aaron Wainwright comes on for Dragons RFC.

33'

Dan Lydiate leaves the field.

33'

Chris Coleman comes on for Dragons RFC.

31'

Dmitri Arhip leaves the field.

31'

Conversion

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

30'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Josh MacLeod scores from close range.

29'

Trouble here as Sam Lousi breaches the defence.

27'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Dan Lydiate getting some game time.

24'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Aaron Wainwright being replaced.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taine Basham bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Joe Roberts bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

18'

Conversion

Sam Costelow converts the try.

16'

Try

A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Blair Murray

15'

Spellbinding play by Josh MacLeod is finished off with a try.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Josh MacLeod took full advantage.

15'

Penalty Goal

Angus O'Brien makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

14'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

11'

Conversion

Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Scarlets leads to a try for Blair Murray

That's a great try assist by Gareth Davies.

The defensive line has been broken as Johnny Williams goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Dragons RFC 
  
 Round 9 
  
 Wed 1st January 2025, 09:15am PST 
  
 Parc y Scarlets 
  
 Ben Whitehouse

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

93%

% Of Game In Lead

62%

Possession Last 10 min

38%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lloyd

32 - 15

69'

Anderson

66'

29 - 15

Plumtree

29 - 10

60'

O'Brien

50'

29 - 10

Basham

49'

29 - 8

Mee

29 - 3

42'

Half Time

Costelow

24 - 3

30'

MacLeod

22 - 3

29'

Costelow

17 - 3

16'

Murray

15 - 3

15'

O'Brien

14'

10 - 3

Costelow

10 - 0

11'

Costelow

7 - 0

Murray

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Scarlets

Dragons RFC

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Defence Profile

Scarlets

Dragons RFC

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

42%

63%

3-6 secs

45%

27%

6+ secs

13%

10%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

70'

73'

76'

77'

Scarlets

Dragons RFC

Scarlets vs Dragons RFC Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Dragons RFC in United Rugby Championship Round 9 on Wed 1st January 2025 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST on SuperSport, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Dragons RFC won the last encounter but Dragons RFC are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 8 places in the league table with Dragons RFC in 8th and Scarlets in 16th as such Dragons RFC are favourites on paper.

Scarlets vs Dragons RFC Squads

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