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A second-half try blitz, combined with a superb defensive display earned the Scarlets a thrilling 25-21 victory over Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun.
The West Walians made it two wins from two in the Guinness PRO14, but they had to dig deep to deny the home team in a nervous finale.
Tries from scrum-half Kieran Hardy, centre Paul Asquith and wing Steff Evans in the space of seven dazzling second-half minutes had put the visitors 25-9 ahead going into the final quarter.
But the Warriors responded strongly and the Scarlets were holding out on their own line when the final whistle blew.
There was little sign of what was to come in a disjointed opening period between two sides missing a host of internationals on World Cup duty.
A couple of penalties from fly-half Dan Jones and two from opposite number Brandon Thomson saw the two former champions go in at half-time locked at 6-6.
However, after Thomson had landed a third penalty the Scarlets took a firm grip on proceedings.
Making the most of a loose Glasgow cross-kick, Asquith - celebrating his 50th appearance - scythed through before feeding Hardy on his inside for a free run to the try line. Jones converted and minutes later the Scarlets were celebrating a second try.
Johnny McNicholl intercepted in his own half to set the Scarlets on their way; skipper Steff Hughes was dragged down just short after a brilliant chip and gather, but when the ball was recycled Asquith cut a great line to cross the whitewash.
Replacement Angus O’Brien converted to take the score out to 20-9, then Evans pounced, hacking through and showing great pace and composure to gather the loose ball and touch down. It was his 40th try in Scarlets colours.
O’Brien hit the post with a penalty shortly after and with close to a quarter of the match remaining, Glasgow sensed they were still in it.
Thomson cut through to reduce the arrears, then Stafford McDowall touched down following a great run and off-load from international centre Huw Jones.
With only four points between the sides, Glasgow pressed for the winning score in the closing minutes.
But the Scarlets defence, with man of the match Uzair Cassiem to the fore, managed to hold firm.
Josh Macleod, who enjoyed another outstanding game, was yellow carded and then in a dramatic finale, as Glasgow drove to within inches of the line, the ball was spilled and the Scarlets were able to kick the ball dead.
Glasgow - tries: B. Thomson, S. McDowall; Con: Thomson; Pens: Thomson (3)
Scarlets - tries: K. Hardy, P. Asquith, S. Evans. Cons: D. Jones, A. O’Brien. Pens: Jones (2).
Glasgow Warriors | Scarlets | |||||||||
PEN | DG | CON | TRY | PLAYER | POS | PLAYER | TRY | CON | DG | PEN |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Oliver Kebble | 1 | Rob Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Grant Stewart | 2 | Marc Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | D'Arcy Rae | 3 | Samson Lee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kiren McDonald | 4 | Lewis Rawlins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tim Swinson | 5 | Steven Cummins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Rob Harley | 6 | Tom Phillips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Callum Gibbins | 7 | Josh Macleod | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Matt Fagerson | 8 | Uzair Cassiem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Nick Frisby | 9 | Kieran Hardy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Brandon Thomson | 10 | Dan Jones | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Rory Hughes | 11 | Steffan Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Stafford McDowell | 12 | Paul Asquith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Huw Jones | 13 | Steffan Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Kyle Steyn | 14 | Tom James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Ruaridh Jackson | 15 | Johnny McNicholl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Johnny Matthews | 16 | Taylor Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Alex Allan | 17 | Phil Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Adam Nicol | 18 | Werner Kruger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Thomas Gordon | 19 | Josh Helps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Chris Fusaro | 20 | Dan Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jamie Dobie | 21 | Dane Blacker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Patrick Kelly | 22 | Angus O'Brien | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Glenn Bryce | 23 | Corey Baldwin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Time | Action | Description | Team |
9' | Penalty | Brandon Thomson has kicked the penalty goal | |
10' | Replacement On | Replacement on Alex Allan | |
10' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Oliver Kebble | |
23' | Penalty | Dan Jones has kicked the penalty goal | |
28' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Tom Phillips | |
28' | Replacement On | Replacement on Dan Davis | |
31' | Missed Penalty | Dan Jones has missed the penalty | |
37' | Penalty | Dan Jones has kicked the penalty goal | |
40' | Replacement On | Replacement on Werner Kruger | |
40' | Penalty | Brandon Thomson has kicked the penalty goal | |
40' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Samson Lee | |
43' | Penalty | Brandon Thomson has kicked the penalty goal | |
45' | Conversion | Dan Jones has kicked the conversion | |
45' | Try | Kieran Hardy has scored a try | |
47' | Replacement On | Replacement on Angus O'Brien | |
47' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Dan Jones | |
49' | Try | Paul Asquith has scored a try | |
50' | Conversion | Angus O'Brien has kicked the conversion | |
52' | Missed Conversion | Angus O'Brien has missed the conversion | |
52' | Try | Steffan Evans has scored a try | |
53' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Marc Jones | |
53' | Replacement On | Replacement on Taylor Davies | |
60' | Replacement On | Replacement on Chris Fusaro | |
60' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Tim Swinson | |
64' | Conversion | Brandon Thomson has kicked the conversion | |
64' | Try | Brandon Thomson has scored a try | |
65' | Replacement On | Replacement on Jamie Dobie | |
65' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Nick Frisby | |
67' | Missed Penalty | Angus O'Brien has missed the penalty | |
68' | Replacement On | Replacement on Glenn Bryce | |
68' | Replacement Off | Replacement off D'Arcy Rae | |
68' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Ruaridh Jackson | |
68' | Replacement On | Replacement on Adam Nicol | |
69' | Replacement On | Replacement on Dane Blacker | |
69' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Kieran Hardy | |
69' | Replacement On | Replacement on Thomas Gordon | |
69' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Matt Fagerson | |
71' | Replacement On | Replacement on Josh Helps | |
71' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Steven Cummins | |
73' | Try | Stafford McDowell has scored a try | |
74' | Missed Conversion | Brandon Thomson has missed the conversion | |
75' | Replacement On | Replacement on Corey Baldwin | |
75' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Tom James | |
77' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Rob Evans | |
77' | Replacement On | Replacement on Phil Price | |
80' | Yellow Card | Josh Macleod has been given a yellow card |
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Att.: 6897 | Premier Sports |
Glasgow Warriors | Scarlets | |
Brandon Thomson Stafford McDowell |
TRY |
Steffan Evans Kieran Hardy Paul Asquith |
Brandon Thomson |
CON |
Angus O'Brien Dan Jones |
Brandon Thomson(3) |
PEN |
Dan Jones(2) |
- | DG | - |
- | YC |
Josh Macleod |
- | YC | - |
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WINS | |||||
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LOSSES | |||||
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DRAWS | |||||
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Glasgow Warriors | Scarlets | |
Brandon Thomson Stafford McDowell |
TRY |
Steffan Evans Kieran Hardy Paul Asquith |
Brandon Thomson |
CON |
Angus O'Brien Dan Jones |
Brandon Thomson(3) |
PEN |
Dan Jones(2) |
- | DG | - |
- | YC |
Josh Macleod |
- | YC | - |
A second-half try blitz, combined with a superb defensive display earned the Scarlets a thrilling 25-21 victory over Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun.
The West Walians made it two wins from two in the Guinness PRO14, but they had to dig deep to deny the home team in a nervous finale.
Tries from scrum-half Kieran Hardy, centre Paul Asquith and wing Steff Evans in the space of seven dazzling second-half minutes had put the visitors 25-9 ahead going into the final quarter.
But the Warriors responded strongly and the Scarlets were holding out on their own line when the final whistle blew.
There was little sign of what was to come in a disjointed opening period between two sides missing a host of internationals on World Cup duty.
A couple of penalties from fly-half Dan Jones and two from opposite number Brandon Thomson saw the two former champions go in at half-time locked at 6-6.
However, after Thomson had landed a third penalty the Scarlets took a firm grip on proceedings.
Making the most of a loose Glasgow cross-kick, Asquith - celebrating his 50th appearance - scythed through before feeding Hardy on his inside for a free run to the try line. Jones converted and minutes later the Scarlets were celebrating a second try.
Johnny McNicholl intercepted in his own half to set the Scarlets on their way; skipper Steff Hughes was dragged down just short after a brilliant chip and gather, but when the ball was recycled Asquith cut a great line to cross the whitewash.
Replacement Angus O’Brien converted to take the score out to 20-9, then Evans pounced, hacking through and showing great pace and composure to gather the loose ball and touch down. It was his 40th try in Scarlets colours.
O’Brien hit the post with a penalty shortly after and with close to a quarter of the match remaining, Glasgow sensed they were still in it.
Thomson cut through to reduce the arrears, then Stafford McDowall touched down following a great run and off-load from international centre Huw Jones.
With only four points between the sides, Glasgow pressed for the winning score in the closing minutes.
But the Scarlets defence, with man of the match Uzair Cassiem to the fore, managed to hold firm.
Josh Macleod, who enjoyed another outstanding game, was yellow carded and then in a dramatic finale, as Glasgow drove to within inches of the line, the ball was spilled and the Scarlets were able to kick the ball dead.
Glasgow - tries: B. Thomson, S. McDowall; Con: Thomson; Pens: Thomson (3)
Scarlets - tries: K. Hardy, P. Asquith, S. Evans. Cons: D. Jones, A. O’Brien. Pens: Jones (2).
Glasgow Warriors | |||||
POS | PLAYER | TRY | CON | DG | PEN |
1 | Oliver Kebble | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Grant Stewart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | D'Arcy Rae | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Kiren McDonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Tim Swinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Rob Harley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Callum Gibbins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Matt Fagerson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Nick Frisby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Brandon Thomson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
11 | Rory Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Stafford McDowell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Huw Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Kyle Steyn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Ruaridh Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Johnny Matthews | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Alex Allan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Adam Nicol | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Thomas Gordon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Chris Fusaro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Jamie Dobie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Patrick Kelly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Glenn Bryce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scarlets | |||||
POS | PLAYER | TRY | CON | DG | PEN |
1 | Rob Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Marc Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Samson Lee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Lewis Rawlins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Steven Cummins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Tom Phillips | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Josh Macleod | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Uzair Cassiem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Kieran Hardy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Dan Jones | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
11 | Steffan Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Paul Asquith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Steffan Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Tom James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Johnny McNicholl | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Taylor Davies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Phil Price | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | Werner Kruger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | Josh Helps | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | Dan Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | Dane Blacker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Angus O'Brien | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Corey Baldwin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Time | Action | Description | Team |
9' | Penalty | Brandon Thomson has kicked the penalty goal | |
10' | Replacement On | Replacement on Alex Allan | |
10' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Oliver Kebble | |
23' | Penalty | Dan Jones has kicked the penalty goal | |
28' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Tom Phillips | |
28' | Replacement On | Replacement on Dan Davis | |
31' | Missed Penalty | Dan Jones has missed the penalty | |
37' | Penalty | Dan Jones has kicked the penalty goal | |
40' | Replacement On | Replacement on Werner Kruger | |
40' | Penalty | Brandon Thomson has kicked the penalty goal | |
40' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Samson Lee | |
43' | Penalty | Brandon Thomson has kicked the penalty goal | |
45' | Conversion | Dan Jones has kicked the conversion | |
45' | Try | Kieran Hardy has scored a try | |
47' | Replacement On | Replacement on Angus O'Brien | |
47' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Dan Jones | |
49' | Try | Paul Asquith has scored a try | |
50' | Conversion | Angus O'Brien has kicked the conversion | |
52' | Missed Conversion | Angus O'Brien has missed the conversion | |
52' | Try | Steffan Evans has scored a try | |
53' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Marc Jones | |
53' | Replacement On | Replacement on Taylor Davies | |
60' | Replacement On | Replacement on Chris Fusaro | |
60' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Tim Swinson | |
64' | Conversion | Brandon Thomson has kicked the conversion | |
64' | Try | Brandon Thomson has scored a try | |
65' | Replacement On | Replacement on Jamie Dobie | |
65' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Nick Frisby | |
67' | Missed Penalty | Angus O'Brien has missed the penalty | |
68' | Replacement On | Replacement on Glenn Bryce | |
68' | Replacement Off | Replacement off D'Arcy Rae | |
68' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Ruaridh Jackson | |
68' | Replacement On | Replacement on Adam Nicol | |
69' | Replacement On | Replacement on Dane Blacker | |
69' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Kieran Hardy | |
69' | Replacement On | Replacement on Thomas Gordon | |
69' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Matt Fagerson | |
71' | Replacement On | Replacement on Josh Helps | |
71' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Steven Cummins | |
73' | Try | Stafford McDowell has scored a try | |
74' | Missed Conversion | Brandon Thomson has missed the conversion | |
75' | Replacement On | Replacement on Corey Baldwin | |
75' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Tom James | |
77' | Replacement Off | Replacement off Rob Evans | |
77' | Replacement On | Replacement on Phil Price | |
80' | Yellow Card | Josh Macleod has been given a yellow card |