Scarlets Vrs Racing Metro 92

SCARLETS

Li Williams
Reynolds
J Davies
Sc Williams
Jo Williams
Preistland
Rh Williams;

John
E Phillips
Adriaanse
Ball
Earle
A Shingler
Barclay
Turnbull

(Reps -: Myhill, Evans, Jones, Snyman, Price; G Davies, S Shingler, Maule)

Racing Metro 92

Lapeyre
Plante
Chavancy
Dumoin
Imhoff
Sexton
Magnaval;

Tonga'uiha
Szarzewski
Ducalcon
Kruger
Van Der Merwe
Lauret
Lydiate
Matodigo

(Reps -: Lacombe, Ben Arous, Brugnaut, Metz, Gerondeau, Snyman, Estebenez, Dambielle)

Not much discussion here, surprisingly... Know any good streaming websites SS?

Big games from Williams x2, Priest, Davies in the backs and Shingler, Barclay, Lee in the forwards last weekend. They all need to repeat that, Adriaanse coming in for Lee is no loss. I do expect a win for a home team if I'm honest.

One interesting aspect of this match is seeing how Lydiate, previously an out and out blindside with NGD now playing openside in a left-right format against Shingler a rapid blindside and Barclay who if he hits form is a seriously world class specialist openside.  The other has to be Priestland v Sexton confrontation, two of the most innately talented offensive European flyhalfs, I am glad The Priest looks like he is coming back to the form of a few years ago and Sexton if on top of his game is right up there with the best.
 
Could be a cracker

hard to see Racing scoring a try with such backline (its Dumoulin at centrer by the way) so would go for a convincing Scarlet victory.

They'll be well in the game with that pack though. What backs are they missing?

What s the weather in Llanelli? The weather ll had a big impact on result !

The Saint wrote:They'll be well in the game with that pack though. What backs are they missing?

Roberts , Vakatawa ,Fall , Wisnewski , Machenaud , Andreu and Hernandez. All injured.

totti13012 wrote:What s the weather in Llanelli? The weather ll had a big impact on result !

Fricking atrocious!  

Totallybiasedscarlet wrote:

totti13012 wrote:What s the weather in Llanelli? The weather ll had a big impact on result !

Fricking atrocious!  

The racing's pack is heavier ... sexton to kick ... Racing will be better in conquest (scrum, touch, defense) and sexton to kick penalities !

I'm not sure Racing will be better at scrum time.

In France maybe, but against scarlets scrum ....

It may surprise you, but the scrum has been Scarlets strongest point this season.

How was that a try?

Who scored?

Solid start from Racing, Scarlets seem to be a bit nervy tonight.

DeludedOptimistorjustDave wrote:How was that a try?

Because we have probably the worst referee in world in charge... Bad enough when we have Patterson in charge of Pro12 games, but to allow him to officiate on HC rugby is laughable...

Scarlets can't really complain should have done better at the base of that (dominant) scrum.

Better kick from Priestland...

Sca 3 - 10 RAC 19 mins played

Scott Williams .... Try what a try

10 a piece at 21 mins

10 a piece at 21 mins

thanks for the updates!

Commentary it's being streamed on BBC site... Also, you can get a timeline report on the ERC web site... Not the same as watching I appreciate, but if you want to keep up to date with the game.

Funny game this

All games involving racing tend to be funny

good to know, cheers No9

Yellow card for Szarzewski (Sp?). Priestland knocked over a pen for a 13-10 lead.

Sca 13 - 10 RAC 35 mins. Yellow card RAC hooker ..Straz.. Can't spell his name ;-)

Scarlets stepping up the heat... Liam Williams lovely break...

Liam Williams looks like he isn't concentrating the whole time, that guy is like ice

Scarlets turned it on at the breakdown after 20 minutes and the ref wasn't allowing a fair contest IMO. That try from Racing was debatable too, but Scarlets should have a better No.8 who is actually capable of controlling the ball at the back.

A red or yellow?

REEEEEEEEEEEEED! PLEASE!

RAC down to 13 men...another yellow for punching..

It is a bit of a stop start game bits of skill, lots of mistakes, lots of infringing from both sides.

Now Racing have another player in the bin.

Yellow and a citing I think

Now they need to go for the corner and attempt to get a quickfire try...

Well it's a yellow. 13 men. Be nice to see the Scarlets score a couple now.

Some quick tries when RM92 are down to 13 and the Scarlets can go hunting for a 10/10 start

 

Rhodri is doing himself lots of favours since being given the jersey.

Fantastic form the young man

Convert it quick and RM92 will be forced to play the extra time down to 13

Cmon Scarlets!!

Lovely try by Rhodri... Could be playing himself into Welsh AI squad.

Get in more of the same second half.

Scarlets leading the Welsh attack in this years HC...

No9 wrote:Lovely try by Rhodri... Could be playing himself into Welsh AI squad.

Phillips, Williams & Williams if you ask me.

With the Clermont double coming up, the Scarlets could really use a TBP today.

If they can win at home to Clermont then they will have a good chance of progressing if Quins fail to find their form and Racing are out of contention when the Scarlets travel to France.

Scarlets will be the only team 2/2 if they win today.

We need to start putting in realistic cover for Mike Phillips. Lloyd Williams had shown promise, but seems to be a little hit and miss. With Rhodri showing this form, it can only be good for both of them. It'll make sure Lloyd looks over his shoulder and make him step his game up again, and will give Rhodri a target to chase.

Afraid, I'm too old these days to chase the 3 of them, but it gives me a good feeling that the Welsh No 9 factory seems to be coming out of recession :-)