Scarlets

19 - 26

Full Time

Ospreys

Ospreys vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

81'

Conversion

Joe Hawkins converts the try.

81'

Try

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

80'

Elis Price comes on.

78'

Ellis Mee comes off.

78'

Phil Cokanasiga comes on.

78'

Keelan Giles comes off.

78'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Dan Edwards will have to re-adjust the radar.

77'

Try

What a kick! Iestyn Hopkins takes full advantage to score for Ospreys.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Iestyn Hopkins bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

76'

Spellbinding play by Dan Edwards is finished off with a try.

76'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Luke Davies getting some game time.

74'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Kieran Hardy being replaced.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Josh Morse getting some game time.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Alec Hepburn being replaced.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Tristan Davies getting some game time.

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Jake Ball being replaced.

74'

Yellow Card

Max Douglas (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

74'

Scarlets decide to make a substitution, with Macs Page getting some game time.

71'

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

71'

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

71'

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

71'

Joe Hawkins curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

69'

Try

A series of passes by Scarlets results in a try for Joe Roberts

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Joe Roberts took full advantage.

68'

That's a great try assist by Joe Hawkins.

68'

Ospreys make a substitution with Sam Parry coming on.

65'

Ospreys make a substitution with Dewi Lake coming off.

65'

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

64'

Yellow Card

Keelan Giles (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

63'

Conversion

The Ospreys supporters go wild as Dan Edwards successfully kicks the conversion.

62'

Try

Great hands by Ospreys leads to a try for Kieran Hardy

61'

Spellbinding play by Jack Walsh is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Walsh goes through the gap.

61'

Dan Edwards steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the right.

59'

Marnus van der Merwe comes on for Scarlets.

58'

Ryan Elias leaves the field.

58'

Iestyn Hopkins comes on.

51'

Ryan Conbeer comes off.

51'

Tom Botha comes on.

51'

Rhys Henry comes off.

51'

Morgan Morris comes on.

51'

Ross Moriarty comes off.

51'

Garyn Phillips comes on.

51'

Steffan Thomas comes off.

51'

What a run here by Tom Rogers as they get over the gainline!

50'

Ospreys make a substitution with Rhys Davies coming on.

40'

Ospreys make a substitution with Ryan Smith coming off.

40'

Scarlets make a substitution with Jarrod Taylor coming on.

40'

Scarlets make a substitution with Sam Lousi coming off.

40'

Scarlets make a substitution with Henry Thomas coming on.

40'

Scarlets make a substitution with Archer Holz coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

Joe Hawkins does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

36'

Try

Incisive passing by Scarlets is finished off by Joe Roberts, as they goes over for the try.

35'

Ellis Mee sets up the try.

35'

Conversion

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

29'

Try

It's going to take a miracle to stop this Ospreys maul...no miracles today as Dewi Lake powers over.

28'

Conversion

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

24'

Try

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Owen Watkin picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

That's a great try assist by Kieran Hardy.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Harri Deaves bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

18'

Yellow Card

Keiran Williams (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

17'

Ospreys make a substitution with Owen Watkin coming on.

16'

Ospreys make a substitution with Phil Cokanasiga coming off.

16'

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

13'

Phil Cokanasiga comes on for Ospreys.

Owen Watkin leaves the field.

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

We are underway as the referee Ben Whitehouse blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Scarlets v Ospreys 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Fri 26th December 2025, 11:30am CST 
  
 Parc y Scarlets 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Ben Whitehouse

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +7

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

73%

83%

Possession Last 10 min

17%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hawkins

19 - 26

81'

Taylor

17 - 26

80'

Hopkins

76'

12 - 26

Douglas

12 - 21

74'

Roberts

12 - 21

68'

Giles

63'

7 - 21

Edwards

62'

7 - 21

Hardy

61'

7 - 19

Half Time

Hawkins

7 - 14

36'

Roberts

5 - 14

35'

Edwards

29'

0 - 14

Lake

28'

0 - 12

Edwards

24'

0 - 7

Watkin

23'

0 - 5

Williams

17'

0 - 0

Start

Win Probability

Scarlets

66%

Draw

Ospreys

33%

Conversion by Joe Hawkins

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.7

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.3

Entries

Attack Profile

Scarlets

Ospreys

More Less

Defence Profile

Scarlets

Ospreys

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

40%

49%

3-6 secs

45%

34%

6+ secs

15%

17%

130

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

69'

74'

78'

79'

Scarlets

Ospreys

Scarlets vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Scarlets face off against Ospreys in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Fri 26th December 2025 at Parc y Scarlets. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on S4C, Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

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

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by 7 places in the league table with Ospreys in 8th and Scarlets in 15th as such Ospreys are favourites on paper.

Scarlets vs Ospreys Squads

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