Lions

19 - 32

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'

This is dangerous for the defence as Bronson Mills bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

80'

Dan Davis comes on.

79'

Taine Plumtree comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow kicks the penalty.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ioan Lloyd bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Macs Page bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

76'

Conversion

Sam Costelow has kicked a conversion.

72'

Try

A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Johnny Williams

71'

That's a great try assist by Vaea Fifita.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Vaea Fifita took full advantage.

71'

Scarlets make a substitution with Ioan Lloyd coming on.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Joe Roberts coming off.

67'

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

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Blair Murray goes through the gap.

65'

Lions sub RF Schoeman comes onto the field.

64'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

64'

Lions sub SJ Kotze comes onto the field.

64'

Morgan Naude departs for Lions.

64'

Lions sub Kelly Mpeku comes onto the field.

64'

Rynhardt Jonker departs for Lions.

64'

Lions sub Ruan Delport comes onto the field.

63'

Jaco Visagie departs for Lions.

63'

Scarlets sub Kemsley Mathias comes onto the field.

63'

Alec Hepburn departs for Scarlets.

63'

Scarlets sub Jarrod Taylor comes onto the field.

63'

Alex Craig departs for Scarlets.

63'

Lubabalo Dobela curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

62'

Try

Lions are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Richard Kriel touching down.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Kriel goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Lubabalo Dobela is finished off with a try.

61'

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

59'

The defensive line has been broken as Ruan Venter goes through the gap.

59'

What a run here by Joe Roberts as they get over the gainline!

57'

Sam Costelow comes on for Scarlets.

56'

Ioan Lloyd leaves the field.

56'

Macs Page comes on for Scarlets.

56'

Tom Rogers leaves the field.

56'

Yellow Card

JC Pretorius (Lions) is shown a yellow card

53'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Lubabalo Dobela kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

A penetrating move by Lions results in a try for Richard Kriel.

50'

What a run here by Richard Kriel as they get over the gainline!

50'

Quan Horn sets up the try.

50'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Sam Wainwright getting some game time.

49'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Henry Thomas being replaced.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Delport being replaced.

49'

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

46'

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

46'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Lubabalo Dobela getting some game time.

45'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Kade Wolhuter being replaced.

45'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Ryan Elias getting some game time.

45'

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

45'

The left post denies Sam Costelow from adding the extras.

45'

Try

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

44'

Spellbinding play by Archie Hughes is finished off with a try.

44'

Scarlets make a substitution with Josh MacLeod coming on.

43'

Scarlets make a substitution with Dan Davis coming off.

43'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Drop Goal

The Scarlets supporters go wild as Sam Costelow successfully kicks the %a%.

40'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Joe Roberts being able to wriggle through a gap.

37'

Conversion

Kade Wolhuter does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

32'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Nico Steyn scores from close range.

32'

Yellow Card

Dan Davis (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

32'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes on.

28'

Sibabalo Qoma comes off.

28'

Archie Hughes comes on.

28'

Gareth Davies comes off.

28'

Conversion

Sam Costelow makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

28'

Try

Silky skills by Scarlets ends with a try for Blair Murray.

27'

Trouble here as Blair Murray breaches the defence.

27'

Joe Roberts played a key part in that try.

27'

Trouble here as Ellis Mee breaches the defence.

27'

Dan Davis comes on.

25'

Josh MacLeod comes off.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Richard Kriel bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Taine Plumtree bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

17'

Conversion

Sam Costelow converts the try.

15'

Try

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

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Blair Murray took full advantage.

14'

Spellbinding play by Sam Costelow is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Johnny Williams took full advantage.

12'

Yellow Card

Sam Lousi (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

Sibabalo Qoma comes on.

Renzo Du Plessis comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Scarlets 
  
 United Rugby Championship - Round 17 
  
 Sun 11th May 2025, 08:00am CDT 
  
 Emirates Airline Park 
  
 Flo Rugby

Points Flow Chart

Scarlets win +13

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

85%

39%

Possession Last 10 min

61%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Costelow

79'

19 - 32

Costelow

72'

19 - 29

Williams

71'

19 - 27

Kriel

19 - 22

61'

Pretorius

14 - 22

53'

Dobela

14 - 22

51'

Kriel

12 - 22

50'

Plumtree

44'

7 - 22

Half Time

Costelow

40'

7 - 17

Wolhuter

7 - 14

32'

Steyn

5 - 14

32'

Davis

32'

0 - 14

Costelow

28'

0 - 14

Murray

27'

0 - 12

Costelow

15'

0 - 7

Murray

14'

0 - 5

Lousi

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Lions

56%

Draw

Scarlets

42%

Ruck-Won by Ioan Lloyd

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Scarlets

More Less

Defence Profile

Lions

Scarlets

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

63%

37%

3-6 secs

26%

35%

6+ secs

11%

28%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

53'

54'

59'

64'

77'

Lions

Scarlets

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