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sCarlets duo sign new deals

Two of Scarlets’ Wales internationals and 2017 title winners have signed new contracts to extend their stay at the club. Rhys Patchell and Scott Williams have become the latest high-profile players to pen new deals.

Patchell is in his sixth season in West Wales, having made a welcome return to the senior team this season after making his comeback from injury in November. “Patch is an experienced international player, who has been playing at the top level for a long time now,” said head coach Dwayne Peel.

“He has worked extremely hard to get back out on the field after injury and is going well for us at the moment. I know there was interest in him from other clubs so we are delighted he has signed a new contract.” Rhys said: “I’m pleased to be staying at Parc y Scarlets. The Scarlets are a respected club both domestically and in Europe.

“the journey to regain fitness has been longer than I had hoped, but I have thoroughly enjoyed being back on the field with the boys these past few weeks. There is work to be done and I look forward to contributing as much as I can to the future success that we’re all striving for.”

Scott, in his second spell at Parc y Scarlets, has been in outstanding form this season, winning two URC player-of-the-match awards and leading the team in the absence of midfield partner Jonathan davies. Capped 58 times for his country, the 31-year-old has made 146 appearances in a Scarlets jersey since making his debut in 2009 and was a member of the PRO12 title-winning team of 2017.

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Peel added: “Scott has been outstanding for us since his return this season. He is a player who leads by example and his performances have shown how much playing for the Scarlets means to him.

“He is a player who still has a lot to offer at the top of the game and it is fantastic news that he has committed to the Scarlets.” Scott said: “The Scarlets have shown a lot of faith in what I could do by bringing me back here and I want to repay them for giving me that chance.

“We haven’t had the results we have wanted so far this season, but it feels like we are building something under Dwayne and I am excited by what can be achieved by this group in the next few years.”

‘Patch’ is sponsored by City and Trust Finance and Scott by Dyfed Recycling and we would like to thank both businesses for their ongoing support. In a show of unity and solidarity, the United Rugby Championship and Premiership Rugby will share their platforms with the Red Cross at their games to support their Ukraine Crisis Appeal.

At United Rugby Championship and Gallagher Premiership games this weekend big screens will signpost the Red Cross campaign ahead of kick-offs encouraging fans to support the Ukraine Crisis Appeal to help those affected by the invasion of Ukraine.

The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis. The URC and Premiership Rugby are proud to stand together and encourage our rugby family to show solidarity with the Ukranian people by donating to the Red Cross appeal across all of its territories.

16 TEAMS, 2 HEMISPHERES, 1 LEAGUE

MATCH ACTION SCARLETS Vs glasgow warriors

SCARLETS

FULL TIME 23

VS 29

PARC Y SCARLETS, WALES SAT 19 FEB·ROUND 12

connacht

BACKS 15 i. nicholas 14 t. rogers 13 j. williams 12 s. williams 11 r. conbeer 10 d. jones 09 d. blacker

FORWARDS 08 s. kalamafoni 07 s. evans 06 a. shingler 05 m. jones 04 s. lousi 03 s. lee 02 d. hughes 01 s. thomas

1 TRIES 3

WILLIAMS 18’

ARNOLD 22’ FIFITA 40’ PORCH 52’ 1 CONS 1 JONES 19’ CARTY 41’

3 PENS 4 JONES 4’, 35’ PATCHELL 75’ CARTY 26’, 33’, 43’, 49 BACKS 15 t. o’halloran 14 p. sullivan 13 s. arnold 12 t. daly 11 j. porch 10 j. carty 09 k. marmion FORWARDS 08 p. boyle 07 j. butler 06 c. prendergast 05 l. fifita 04 n. murray 03 t. tuimauga 02 d. heffernan 01 j. duggan

SUBS M. JONES, P. PRICE, J. SEBASTIAN, J.PRICE, C. TTUIPULOTU, K. HARDY, R. PATCHELL, J. ROBERTS

SUBS S. DELAHUNT, G. MCGRATH, J. AUNGIER, E. MASTERSON, A. PAPALII, C. BLADE, C. FITzGERALD, T. FARRELL.

REFEREE craig evans ASSISTANT REFEREE elgan WILLIAMS ASSISTANT REFEREE jason BESSANT

TMO jon mason

Connacht take the win at Parc y Scarlets

A late fightback was not enough to prevent Connacht taking the spoils 2923 to secure their first ever win at Parc y Scarlets.

The Scarlets will feel they created enough chances to snatch the victory in the second period of this URC clash, but they failed to finish when it mattered and ill-discipline cost them throughout.

It had started promisingly with the home side dominating the opening exchanges.

But, driven by the boot of international fly-half Jack Carty, the irish province gained control as the match went on.

Scarlets bossed the opening quarter and after Dan Jones had landed an early penalty, the home side crafted the game’s first try on 19 minutes.

The forwards rumbled forward from an attacking line-out and when the ball was spun wide, Scott Williams delivered an inch-perfect kick through into the path of centre partner Johnny Williams who pounced for his first score in Scarlets colours.

Jones converted, but against the run of play, it was the visitors who struck next.

A cross-field kick from Jones was plucked out of the air inside the Connacht half and it resulted in centre Sam Arnold crossing. Carty missed the conversion, but added two further penalties to nudge his side ahead for the first time.

Jones responded with three points of his own after a superb turnover penalty from daf Hughes, but on the stroke of half-time Connacht claimed their second try courtesy of a shortrange effort from lock leva Fifita.

Leading 18-11 at the break, Carty added two further penalties to extend the visitors’ advantage.

It got worse for the Scarlets when wing John Porch was freed down the blindside to dive over for his side’s third. SCARLETS Vs EMIRATES LIONS SCARLETS Vs glasgow warriors

Needing a spark, replacement Kieran Hardy provided it, taking a quick tap only to be impeded by the Connacht defence.

Referee Craig Evans handed Fifita a yellow card and after consulting with the television match adjudged that a try would have been scored and awarded the Scarlets a penalty try.

Scarlets had further chances - Hardy spilled an inside pass from Sione Kalamafoni with the line at his mercy and Marc Jones lost control of the ball as he touched down over the line.

After Fifita saw a second yellow for a late challenge on Ioan Nicholas, a penalty from replacement Rhys Patchell four minutes from time set up a grandstand finish.

But the Scarlets were unable to make any further inroads and Connacht celebrated a first win at the ground.