Fixtures 23/24 EPCR Challenge Cup
January 19, 2024 Parc Y Scarlets
TBD
19 - 31
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80'

A BIG win on the road!

A big BP win on the road secures our place in the knockout stages of Europe!
80'

Duhan binned and penalty try

Duhan van der Merwe is now sent to the bin for a deliberate knock on and Scarlets are awarded a penalty try...
79'

Try Scarlets

Ryan Conbeer finishes in the corner to cut the deficit with a minute remaining.
78'

Schoeman named POTM!

Pierre Schoeman is named EPCR Player of the Match!
76'

Held up!

That about epitomises our defensive efforts tonight. James Lang holds up a would-be try and we keep the hosts out once again.
73'

Gilchrist sent off

Grant Gilchrist is sent off after receiving a second yellow for a high hit.
72'

Great D

We maintain our composure in defence and force the Scarlets into a knock on.
69'

Double change

68'

Matt Currie!

The centre has been everywhere tonight! We break down the near touchline and Currie draws a penalty with another direct run.
64'

Big scrum pen!

The big men go to work and we win a crucial scrum penalty in our own 22!
62'

Price on at 9

61'

Scarlets break

The hosts break into our territory down the far flank. We defend in our own 22 and Scarlets have the advantage.
59'

All new front row on

56'

Another change in the pack

56'

Defending well

Scarlets are maintaining possession but our defensive line holds firm on half-way.
52'

Sam Skinner!

The big lock turns the ball over with a cracking steal at the breakdown.
51'

Scarlets kick into our territory

Pinged at the breakdown and the hosts advance the ball.
46'

First change of the night

44'

TRY SCHOEMAN!

PIERRE POWERS OVER! We grab another score - this time from a lineout drive. Healy sends it into the corner, we build momentum and Pierre Schoeman is on hand to stretch over!
42'

Alex Craig shown yellow

The Scarlets locks is sent to the bin for a dangerous head on head hit with Sam Skinner.
42'

Skinner takes a hit

The forwards are building momentum before Sam Skinner is felled with what looks like a high, head on head, hit from Alex Craig...
42'

Turnover!

We pick up where we left off. Schoeman and Crosbie cause havoc at the braeakdown and win the turnover penalty.
41'

Back underway

The second-half is underway in Llanelli.
40'

We're up at the break

39'

Scrum Scarlets

We knock on in contact on the half-way line and Scarlets will have another chance to attack.
39'

Brilliant defence

Scarlets push for our line. We once again show brilliant physicality to counter ruck and turn the ball over. We win the penalty and Healy sends it long.
38'

Grant Gilchrist is sent to the bin

The lock is shown a yellow card for a high hit.
33'

TRY MISH!

That's try number four! We work the ball 5m shy of the Scarlets whitewash. The ball is fed to Hamish Watson who gets low and, with leg drive and support from the pack, forces his way over the line! Healy converts and its 5-26!
32'

We kick into the corner!

Scarlets are penalised again at the breakdown. We kick into the corner and set up another lineout drive...
30'

Beautiful!

The dirty work nearly pays off. Luke Crosbie and Pierre Schoeman counter ruck to win back possession. The ball us flung wide with Boffelli chipping through. A better bounce on another day and Duhan races in for his second!
29'

Scarlets scrum

The hosts have a scrum in our half and look to set up another attack...
26'

Back up to 15 men

Dave Cherry returns to action - with Ewan Ashman making way - and we return to a full compliment. Meanwhile we're pinged for not rolling at the breakdown and the hosts kick into our territory.
22'

TRY DUHAN!

OOFT! We hit back straight away! A free-kick is sent high into the Llanelli sky. Emiliano Boffelli shows his world class aerial ability to win too gather the high-ball before offloading to Duhan van der Merwe who has the simple task of finishing in the corner!
17'

Set piece...

We have the chance to set up another promising attack after winning a penalty and kicking in the hosts 22. The lineout throw doesn't connect however and Scarlets clear their lines.
15'

Try Scarlets

The hosts are on the board. Joe Roberts powers over after the Scarlets move the wide. The conversion is unsuccessful. 5-14.
13'

Scarlets pushing

The hosts are pushing with Dave Cherry in the bin. They opt for a scrum under our sticks...
12'

Dave Cherry sent to the bin

The hosts attack from deep. We get back to stop the counter however Dave Cherry is judged to have slowed down the ball illegally. He is sent to the bin for 10 minutes.
11'

Scarlets turn to attack

The hosts set up an attack and move the ball at once into our half.
6'

TRY WP!

TRY WP NEL! The LEGENDARY tighthead prop gets our second of the night from close range! Bean Healy converts again and it's 0-14!
6'

We go again!

We win a penalty, kick into Scarlets territory and the boys are searching for a second...
3'

TRY VELLACOTT!

Ben Vellacott - on his 50th appearance - opens the scoring in Llanelli! The scrum-half shows his lightning reflexes to stretch over the line, quick as a flash. Healy converts and it's 0-7!
3'

Pushing!

We steal a Scarlets lineout and push for the opening score of the match...
2'

Out on the full

Scarlets send one long out on the full and we'll have a chance to set up a promising attack...
1'

Kick-off!

Underway in Llanelli! Let's go!
19:52

Almost time

Not long until kick-off in Llanelli https://twitter.com/EdinburghRugby/status/1748432093095350538
19:24

Ready to go

A big night ahead in Llanelli https://twitter.com/EdinburghRugby/status/1748425260511244431
19:02

Both teams as announced

Both teams are as announced for tonight's clash in Llanelli - a remind of the line-ups below:
18:45

In the house

We've arrived at Parc y Scarlets! https://twitter.com/EdinburghRugby/status/1748402758913310943
18:39

Hello and welcome!

Welcome to the Galbraith Match Centre for tonight's EPCR Challenge Cup clash against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets! We'll have build up leading into play-by-play updates, with kick-off 8pm right here in Llanelli. Want to watch? The match is live on S4C (welsh commentary) with a stream also available on epcrugby.tv. Get set for a massive night of European action right here in the Galbraith Match Centre!