RECAP: Scarlets v Lions

READERS' FORUM: Welcome to our live coverage of the United Rugby Championship Round Two match between Scarlets and the Lions at Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli.

These two sides had contrasting fortunes in Round One - with the Scarlets losing to Edinburgh in a thriller, while the Lions beat Zebre in Parma.

* To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!

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Teams

Scarlets: 15 Johnny McNicholl, 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Jonathan Davies (captain), 12 Scott Williams, 11 Steff Evans, 10 Sam Costelow, 9 Kieran Hardy, 8 Sione Kalamafoni, 7 Dan Davis, 6 Blade Thomson, 5 Tom Price, 4 Jac Price, 3 WillGriff John, 2 Ryan Elias, 1 Rob Evans.

Replacements: 16 Marc Jones, 17 Phil Price, 18 Samson Lee, 19 Morgan Jones, 20 Shaun Evans, 21 Dane Blacker, 22 Dan Jones, 23 Ioan Nicholas.

Lions: 15 EW Viljoen, 14 Jamba Ulengo, 13 Wandisile Simelane, 12 Burger Odendaal (captain), 11 Sibahle Maxwane, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Andre Warner, 8 Francke Horn, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Pieter Jansen Van Vuren, 4 Ruben Schoeman, 3 Carlu Sadie, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Ruan Dreyer.

Replacements: 16 Pieter Botha, 17 Sithembiso Sithole, 18 Asenathi Ntlabakanye, 19 Reinhard Nothnagel, 20 Sibusiso Sangweni, 21 Morne van den Berg, 22 Eddie Fouche, 23 Divan Rossouw.

Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

Assistant referees: Elgan Williams (Wales), Tom Spurrier (Wales)

TMO: Stefano Penne (Italy)