Scarlets end Glasgow's winning run
URC REPORT: The Scarlets triumphed 35-10 over Glasgow Warriors in Llanelli to bring the visitors' five-match winning run to an end.
Tries from Steff Evans, Scott Williams, Gareth Davies, Sione Kalamafoni and Ryan Conbeer earned the Scarlets their first win in five games in all competitions.
Rhys Patchell, Evans and Sam Costelow also kicked 10 points between them.
All Glasgow could muster was a try from Johnny Matthews and five points from the boot of Duncan Weir.
It took Glasgow five minutes to breach the Scarlets defence, with hooker Matthews powering over from short range courtesy of a well-worked driving line-out.
Weir added the extras, but the Scarlets hit back with a period of pressure in the Glasgow half. However, it ultimately came to nothing when they were penalised at a five-metre line-out.
Glasgow controlled the majority of the first half and extended their lead through Weir’s boot.
The Scarlets attack finally clicked with a lovely flick from Patchell releasing Davies, who sliced open the Glasgow defence.
The Wales scrumhalf drew in the last defender to give wing Evans a clear run in. Patchell added the extras meaning the hosts trailed 10-7 at half-time.
The Scarlets then struck just after the break with a well-worked try.
They spread the ball into the wide channels, with some nice handling from Blade Thomson, Dan Davis and Evans putting Williams over for the try. Patchell converted to nudge the Scarlets into the lead.
Glasgow thought they had scored after a tremendous break from full-back Ollie Smith, who made 40 metres before putting Jamie Dobie over.
But the try was disallowed after the TMO spotted Ryan Wilson blocking Thomson from making a tackle.
That proved costly for the visitors as Patchell drove the Scarlets deep into the Glasgow 22 from the resulting penalty and Wales number nine Davies beat three defenders to score the Scarlets’ third try.
The west Walians were now full of confidence and a tremendous break from Conbeer got behind the Glasgow defence before the wing put Kalamafoni over for the bonus-point try.
Some lovely handling from Aaron Shingler, Carwyn Tuipulotu and Mark Jones then allowed Conbeer to show his pace as he touched down for his first score of the season.
Player of the match
Kalamafoni put the Scarlets on the front foot with his powerful ball carrying, while he also claimed a valuable second-half try.
The number eight made seven successful carries - more than any other player.
Play of the match
The Scarlets clicked into gear with a lovely pass from Patchell sending Davies through a gap, and the number nine put Evans over for a great try.
The scorers:
For Scarlets
Tries: S Evans, S Williams, G Davies, Kalamafoni, Conbeer
Cons: Patchell 3, S Evans, Costelow
For Glasgow Warriors
Try: Matthews
Con: Weir
Pen: Weir
Teams:
Scarlets: 15 Tom Rogers, 14 Steff Evans, 13 Johnny Williams, 12 Scott Williams (captain), 11 Ryan Conbeer, 10 Rhys Patchell, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Sione Kalamafoni, 7 Dan Davis, 6 Blade Thomson, 5 Jac Price, 4 Sam Lousi, 3 Javan Sebastian, 2 Daf Hughes, 1 Steff Thomas.
Replacements: 16 Marc Jones, 17 Kemsley Mathias, 18 Samson Lee, 19 Aaron Shingler, 20 Carwyn Tuipulotu, 21 Dane Blacker, 22 Sam Costelow, 23 Joe Roberts.
Glasgow: 15 Ollie Smith, 14 Josh McKay, 13 Kyle Steyn, 12 Sam Johnson, 11 Cole Forbes, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Jamie Dobie, 8 Jack Dempsey, 7 Ally Miller, 6 Ryan Wilson (captain), 5 Rob Harley, 4 Kiran McDonald, 3 Simon Berghan, 2 Johnny Matthews, 1 Oliver Kebble.
Replacements: 16 Fraser Brown, 17 Murphy Walker, 18 Ewan McQuillin, 19 Richie Gray, 20 Thomas Gordon, 21 Jordan Lenac, 22 Ross Thompson, 23 Stafford McDowall.
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU)
Assistant referees: Elgan Williams (WRU) & Steffan Edwards (WRU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)