Scarlets player ratings vs Leinster | 2024/25 URC

Scarlets player ratings: Jamie Heaslip claimed Scarlets would need a miracle to beat Leinster on RTE’s coverage before the game but the Llanelli outfit was good value for their 33-22 win over the URC top-dogs.

We rate the Scarlet’s players:

1. Alec Hepburn – 8
Pumped out a huge defensive shift and anchored the Scarlets scrum well. Reliable and relentless.

2. Ryan Elias – 7.5
His short darts at the lineout caused Leinster no end of trouble. Was a nuisance at the breakdown too before making way.

3. Henry Thomas – 7
Scrummaged hard against Healy and got stuck into the tight exchanges. Solid around the park.

Fixture

United Rugby Championship

Scarlets

35 - 22

Full-time

Leinster

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4. Alex Craig – 6
Conceded a clumsy high shot that handed Leinster easy field position. Otherwise a low-key but committed performance.

5. Sam Lousi – 7
Did the dirty work in the engine room, clearing rucks and locking down the defensive line.

6. Vaea Fifita – 7.5
Quiet in the first half but grew into it. Played a key role in spoiling Leinster’s lineout ball.

7. Josh MacLeod – 7
Busy around the fringes and one of Scarlets’ key tacklers.

8. Taine Plumtree – 9
A talismanic performance. Two tries, a try assist, an intercept — only stopped when his body finally said “enough.”

9. Gareth Davies – 8.5
A livewire. Scored early, bossed the tempo and schooled a few Leinster defenders with his clever kicking game.

10. Sam Costelow – 7.5
Lovely cross-kick assist and a composed first half but faded slightly before going off injured. The chargedown wasn’t his finest moment.

11. Ellis Mee – 8
Beat defenders for fun and had Leinster defenders grasping at thin air. Really lively in broken play.

12. Johnny Williams – 7.5
Threw some wonderful wide passes and was a defensive bulwark in the midfield. Set the tone with some big early hits.

13. Joe Roberts – 8
A real handful with ball in hand and took his try superbly after a Blair Murray break.

14. Tom Rogers – 8
Took his try brilliantly off a pinpoint Costelow cross-kick and was a threat throughout. One of his sharper showings, mixing finishing quality with strong workrate off the ball.

15. Blair Murray – 8.5
Electric at times. His first-half break set up Roberts and he looked a real counter-attacking threat all game, with only an early tackle on Frawley blotting his copybook.

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16. Marnus van der Merwe – 7
Saved a near-certain Leinster try with a brilliant low tackle on Mangan.

17. Louie Trevett – NA
Not enough time to judge.

18. Sam Wainwright – 7
Came on to stiffen the Scarlets pack and did just that.

19. Jac Price – NA
Not enough time to judge.

20. Jarrod Taylor – NA
Not on long enough to rate.

21. Archie Hughes – NA
Not on long enough to rate.

22. Ioan Lloyd – 6.5
Nailed his shots at goal when it mattered and steered the ship late on.

23. Macs Page – 7.5
Added real energy, looking hungry for work in both attack and defence.