Bath fly flag in Europe after Rhys Priestland puts boot into Scarlets
9 years ago by The Guardian• Scarlets 13-18 Bath• Fly-half Priestland lands six penaltiesEven by the standards of these parts this was a wild, rain-lashed evening but Bath successfully rode the intense Friday night storm. Two...
Scarlets’ Jonathan Davies: ‘We want to give the regional game a shot in the arm’
9 years ago by The GuardianThe centre who grew up watching Scarlets in big European matches wants his side to show their expansive potential and lay down a marker when Bath visit in the Champions CupThe Scarlets are painting towns...
It’s tough on Rhys Webb but strict rules are needed to save future of Test rugby | Paul Rees
9 years ago by The GuardianWales have to keep making a stand in an attempt to galvanise the regional game which, the Scarlets aside, remains in a depressed stateRhys Webb wants to have his Welsh cake and eat it. The Ospreys and...
VIDEO: Halfpenny scores try on his return to Toulon
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeigh Halfpenny scored 15 points on his return to Toulon in the European Champions Cup with Scarlets. The French giants came out of the blocks fast during the opening twenty minutes as they raced into...
Alby Mathewson signs for Toulon
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black international scrum-half Alby Mathewson has signed for Toulon on an initial one-year deal, the Top14 club announced on Monday. Mathewson, capped on four occasions for New Zealand, has...
Highlights: RC Toulon vs Scarlets
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon withstand a Scarlets comeback to secure a narrow 21-20 victory. Toulon opened the scoring with a well timed intercept try by Escande, and continued to dominate the remainder of the first half. However,...
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s European action
9 years ago by The GuardianScarlets’ lionhearts stir the soul, the group of death lives up to its billing and Saracens’ demolition of Northampton leaves Franklin’s Gardens stunnedIt is clear the force is not with a side when...
Bitter-sweet return for Leigh Halfpenny as Scarlets lose at Toulon
9 years ago by The Guardian• Toulon 21-20 Scarlets• Halfpenny registers 15 points but late penalty miss proves costlyLeigh Halfpenny scored 15 points on his return to Toulon, but his penalty miss 10 minutes from the end cost...
Friday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLondon Scottish have announced the signing of utility back Charlie Ingall. The utility back has international experience having been part of the Ireland Under 20 set up at the Junior World Cup. He...
Kane To Captain Ulster 'A' In British & Irish Cup Opener
9 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThe Ulster 'A' team has been named for the British & Irish Cup first round clash with the Scarlets Premiership Select at Banbridge RFC on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 2.30pm).
