Scarlets

Match Preview: Edinburgh aim to kick start EPCR Challenge Cup bid

Edinburgh Rugby look to recover from their EPCR Challenge Cup Round 1 defeat as they welcome Castres Olympique to Hive Stadium on Saturday. Edinburgh had the poorest rate of scrum success...

Dragons fly-half Will Reed tipped as star of the future

DRAGONS backs coach Matt O’Brien is confident that young fly-half Will Reed has the mental strength to be a star of the future, writes Andrew Penman. Reed emerged from a mixed night...

Samson Lee announces retirement from rugby

We are sad to announce that prop Samson Lee has been forced to retire from rugby because of injury at the age of 31.   A home-grown player from Llanelli who came through the Scarlets Academy, Samson...

Gareth Davies back to skipper Scarlets against Black Lion

Wales international Gareth Davies is one of five changes to the Scarlets side for Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup round two clash with Georgian side Black Lion at Parc y Scarlets. Davies takes...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Castres Olympique v Scarlets

Dumora inspired as Castres Olympique smash Scarlets

Castres Olympique full-back Julien Dumora was on top form as his side ran riot against Scarlets to win 34-16. Castres Olympique were the main force of the first half, with Scarlets suffering...

Cokanasiga brace helps Bath to gritty win over Ulster

Bath Rugby wing Joe Cokanasiga scored two tries in Bath Rugby’s 37-14 win over Ulster Rugby at The Rec in their Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 opener. Cokanasiga scored the first and...

Barton bests Matkava in battle of fly-halves

Gloucester Rugby fly-half George Barton was the difference-maker for the Gallagher Premiership side as they defeated Black Lion 15-10 in the EPCR Challenge Cup at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium on Saturday. The...

Jonathan Davies returns to lead Scarlets into European quest

Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jonathan Davies returns to lead the Scarlets in the opening round of their EPCR Challenge Cup campaign in Castres on Saturday (15:15; epcrugby.tv).   Davies...

Intriguing round 1 clashes in EPCR Challenge Cup

The EPCR Challenge Cup gets underway on Friday, featuring nine ties across six countries and including some intriguing clashes on early-season form. ASM Clermont Auvergne’s clash with Edinburgh...