featured-image

The Scarlets produced a mightily impressive victory over the Bulls, beating the South African side 23-22 in Llanelli . A week on from claiming their first win of the season with a derby victory over Cardiff at the Arms Park, Dwayne Peel's side got the better of the one of the league's strongest sides - seeing off a Bulls team boasting World Cup-winning talent. Housemates Taine Plumtree and Blair Murray both impressed in front of Warren Gatland , with the former named player of the match.

As for the latter, he backed up last week's try-saving heroics with a superb individual score. The South African side had started in ominous fashion, with Springboks Canan Moodie crossing for a try after just a minute. To the Scarlets ' credit, they hit back soon after, with captain Josh Macleod forcing his way over the line.



However, further scores from Zak Burger and South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse - the latter after a lengthy TMO check - moved the away side further ahead. SIGN UP: Get the new exclusive Inside Welsh rugby newsletter for full insight into what's really going on behind the scenes. The boot of fly-half Ioan Lloyd brought Peel's side a little closer as they headed in nine points behind at half-time.

However, a superb solo score from Wales hopeful Blair Murray - his first for the club since joining this summer - brought the west Walians right back into the match early in the second-half. In front of Gatland and his Wales coaches, the winger wriggled through would-be tackles t.

Back to Fashion Page