Lions

29 - 18

Full Time

Scarlets

Lions vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Penalty Goal

Gianni Lombard makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

80'

Layton Horn comes on.

77'

Nico Steyn comes off.

77'

Gianni Lombard comes on.

76'

Chris William Smith comes off.

76'

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.

76'

Try

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

76'

Dane Blacker comes on.

75'

Archie Hughes comes off.

75'

Chris William Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

74'

Try

Morne Brandon scores the try from close range.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Kirby Myhill getting some game time.

73'

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

73'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Kelly Mpeku getting some game time.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Richard Kriel being replaced.

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Ben Williams getting some game time.

72'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Dan Davis being replaced.

72'

Chris William Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

70'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Morne Brandon

69'

That's a great try assist by Nico Steyn.

69'

A gap opened in the defence and Nico Steyn took full advantage.

69'

Lions make a substitution with Reinhard Nothnagel coming on.

68'

Lions make a substitution with Etienne Oosthuizen coming off.

68'

It was a certain try if Scarlets hadn't been impeded, the referee agrees and awards the penalty try.

67'

Yellow Card

Darrien-Lane Landsberg (Lions) is shown a yellow card

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Joe Hawkins coming on.

66'

Scarlets make a substitution with Ioan Nicholas coming off.

66'

Lions sub Conraad van Vuuren comes onto the field.

63'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

63'

Lions sub Morne Brandon comes onto the field.

63'

Franco Marais departs for Lions.

63'

Lions sub RF Schoeman comes onto the field.

63'

SJ Kotze departs for Lions.

63'

Chris William Smith comes on for Lions.

59'

Gianni Lombard leaves the field.

59'

Dan Gemine comes on for Scarlets.

59'

Alex Groves leaves the field.

59'

Joe Roberts comes on for Scarlets.

59'

Macs Page leaves the field.

59'

Gianni Lombard has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

59'

Try

The forward pack of Lions will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Sam O'Connor comes on.

53'

Alec Hepburn comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Gianni Lombard does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

52'

Henry Thomas comes on.

50'

Archer Holz comes off.

50'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Sam Costelow steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Gianni Lombard getting some game time.

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Chris William Smith being replaced.

46'

Penalty Goal

Chris William Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

46'

Eduan Keyter makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

44'

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 Blair Murray being able to wriggle through a gap.

39'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Angelo Davids being able to wriggle through a gap.

34'

Trouble here as Richard Kriel breaches the defence.

32'

Trouble here as Henco van Wyk breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Eduan Keyter breaches the defence.

28'

Jarod Cairns comes on.

27'

JC Pretorius comes off.

27'

Chris William Smith takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

25'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Lions is finished off by Quan Horn

24'

Ruan Venter played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as JC Pretorius bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Costelow bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

22'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

12'

The defensive line has been broken as Quan Horn goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Jarrod Taylor goes through the gap.

The defensive line has been broken as Angelo Davids goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Scarlets 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sat 18th October 2025, 04:45am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Eoghan Cross

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

73%

% Of Game In Lead

15%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Lombard

29 - 18

80'

Roberts

76'

26 - 18

Brandon

26 - 13

74'

Brandon

21 - 13

69'

Penalty Try

67'

16 - 13

Landsberg

16 - 6

67'

Marais

16 - 6

57'

Lombard

11 - 6

52'

Costelow

49'

8 - 6

Smith

8 - 3

46'

Half Time

Horn

5 - 3

24'

Costelow

12'

0 - 3

Start

Win Probability

Lions

81%

Draw

Scarlets

18%

Penalty by Gianni Lombard

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.1

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Scarlets

More Less

Defence Profile

Lions

Scarlets

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

58%

47%

3-6 secs

26%

28%

6+ secs

16%

26%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

72'

75'

79'

Lions

Scarlets

Lions vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Scarlets in United Rugby Championship Round 4 on Sat 18th October 2025 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST on SuperSport, 00:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 22:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 04:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lions 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 6 places in the league table with Scarlets in 7th and Lions in 13th as such Scarlets are favourites on paper.

Lions vs Scarlets Squads

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