SCARL
No.Name
15Leigh Halfpenny, FB
2
5
14Paul Asquith, W
13Scott Williams, C
T
12Hadleigh Parkes, C
11Steffan Evans, W
10Rhys Patchell, FH
T
9Gareth Davies, SH
1Rob Evans, P
2Ken Owens, H
3Samson Lee, P
4Tadhg Beirne, L
5David Bulbring, L
6Aaron Shingler, FL
7James Davies, FL
8John Barclay, N8
Replacements
16Ryan Elias, R
17Dylan Evans, R
18Werner Kruger, R
19Lewis Rawlins, R
20Will Boyde, R
21Aled Davies, R
22Dan Jones, R
23Josh MacLeod, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Parc y Scarlets
5:30 PM, March 30, 2018
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'+129-17 End of second half
81'29-15 Try - Pierre Boudehent , La Rochelle
81'+129-17 Conversion - Benjamin Noble , La Rochelle
80'Gourdon rips the ball as the Scarlets close in the line, before shipping it to Pierre Boudehent to sprint the length of the pitch for a consolation score.
80'Scarlets will end the match on the attack as they have an lineout in teh La Rochelle 22.
77'Player substituted - Gareth Davies , Scarlets
77'Substitute on - Aled Davies , Scarlets
77'Player substituted - John Barclay , Scarlets
77'Substitute on - Ryan Elias , Scarlets
77'29-10 Conversion - Leigh Halfpenny , Scarlets
76'TRY! Excellent handling by makeshift wing James Davies on the right flank finds Scott Williams who shows pace and composure to go over. Game over.
76'27-10 Try - Scott Williams , Scarlets
74'Halfpenny slices wide of the right upright, and after La Rochelle opt for a short drop out, Scarlets are able to regain possession before the visitors win the penalty.
72'Sazy gives away a penalty at the breakdown. The crowd bays for a yellow but Pearce opts for a warning. Halfpenny will have a crack at the posts.
70'Yellow card! Pearce reaches for his pocket this time as Will Boyde enters from the side. Scarlets will play almost the whole of the rest of the match with 14 men.
70'Yellow card - Will Boyde , Scarlets
69'Player substituted - Rob Evans , Scarlets
69'Substitute on - Dylan Evans , Scarlets
67'Beirne gives away another penalty as the La Rochelle drive is collapsed. The Scarlets lock avoids a yellow card again though..
66'Tawera Kerr-Barlow all over Gareth Davies as the Scarlets man tries to get the ball out of the scrum but it is the hosts who concede the penalty for collapsing on the retreat.
65'The hosts are able to scramble back and then are able to secure the turnover.
64'Suddenly La Rochelle are up the other end and a nice step from Steeve Barry takes them within metres of the Scarlets line.
63'Player substituted - Jeremy Sinzelle , La Rochelle
63'Substitute on - Benjamin Noble , La Rochelle
63'Player substituted - Dany Priso , La Rochelle
63'Substitute on - Kamaliele Tufele , La Rochelle
63'Substitute on - Will Boyde , Scarlets
63'Player substituted - Josh MacLeod , Scarlets
63'22-10 Conversion - Leigh Halfpenny , Scarlets
61'TRY! The home crowd erupts! Scarlets drive towards the La Rochelle 22 before the ball is released, Parkes pirouettes and then spreads play left where Patchell does brilliantly to beat his man and go over.
61'20-10 Try - Rhys Patchell , Scarlets
58'Scarlets in possession but being held on halfway for the time being.
57'Player substituted - Zeno Kieft , La Rochelle
57'Substitute on - Gregory Lamboley , La Rochelle
57'Player substituted - Afaesetiti Amosa , La Rochelle
57'Substitute on - Hikairo Forbes , La Rochelle
57'Player substituted - Alexi Bales , La Rochelle
57'Substitute on - Tawera Kerr-Barlow , La Rochelle
57'Substitute on - Werner Kruger , Scarlets
57'Player substituted - Samson Lee , Scarlets
57'Player substituted - David Bulbring , Scarlets
57'Substitute on - Lewis Rawlins , Scarlets
55'An impressive defensive effort from the Scarlets ends in a penalty for the hosts. Gareth Davies scampers upfield as the home crowd goes wild.
54'The La Rochelle drive is collapsed illegally as it chunters towards the Scarlets line. Pearce blows his whistle but he decides not to send Tadhg Beirne to the bin.
53'Substitute on - Mohamed Boughanmi , La Rochelle
53'Player substituted - Uini Atonio , La Rochelle
52'Bourgarit helps take the French side up to the Scarlets line but as Scarlets hold firm the hosts are pinged for offside. La Rochelle decide, after a sizeable conflab, to go for the corner.
51'Retiere played an integral role in that move, and is having a fine game. His side have an attacking lineout.
50'La Rochelle rumble into the Scarlets 22, but just as the hosts think they've snaffled a turnover Pearce brings play back for an earlier penalty.
49'Jeers from the home crowd as Pearce calls an in-air collision involving Halfpenny fair.
46'Steff Evans has had to go off for an HIA. Dan Jones on at 10, Patchell moves to fullback with Halfpenny shifting to the wing.
46'Player substituted - Steffan Evans , Scarlets
46'Substitute on - Dan Jones , Scarlets
46'15-10 Penalty goal - Leigh Halfpenny , Scarlets
45'Worrying signs for the Scarlets as Steff Evans stays down after receiving an elbow to the face as he attempted to tackle Bales.
42'Scarlets steal possession from the lineout but Bales gets back to intercept MacLeod's offload and snuff out the danger.
41'We're back underway at the Parc y Scarlets, where an early James Davies knock gives La Rochelle a lineout.
41'12-10 End of first half
41'12-10 Penalty goal - Alexi Bales , La Rochelle
40'The kick from Alexis Bales is good and La Rochelle will turn around within two points of their hosts. To be fair, it is what they deserve following a first half in which they have dominated possession. Their high penalty count has ultimately been their undoing. Scarlets have done the right thing and taken the points, but Wayne Pivac will want his side to play more of the second half in opposition territory.
40'Scarlets penalised at the resulting lineout and they will have the opportunity to close the gap ahead of half-time.
40'12-10 Start of second half
39'Jeers from the Parc y Scarlets stands as La Rochelle take their time to get to a lineout deep in the hosts' 22.

They turn to gasps of anticipation as the visitors knock on and it looks for a second as if the Scarlets will counter. Patchell eventually puts boot to ball.
37'Handbags as tempers fray after Scarlets win the penalty at the set piece. Atonio told by Pearce that he was not supporting his weight.
36'Samson Lee knocks on as Scarlets look to run the ball from deep. La Rochelle will have a scrum just outside the home 22.
33'Bourgarit makes a smart break to take the visitors out of their 22 before winning the penalty that will allow them to relieve the pressure.
33'A lovely reverse kick from Patchell takes play back deep into the La Rochelle 22.
31'Substitute on - Pierre Boudehent , La Rochelle
31'Player substituted - Charles Bouldoire , La Rochelle
30'Gareth Davies driven off the ball illegally at the breakdown, and that is another Scarlets penalty. Patchell kicks towards the corner.
28'Scarlets look to put pace on the ball as they win possession in the La Rochelle half, but Hadleigh Parkes loses the ball forward as he looks to offload to Scott Williams.
26'12-7 Penalty goal - Leigh Halfpenny , Scarlets
25'Botia has been unable to recover from that knock and has been forced to leave the action. Kevin Gourdan is a more than able deputy, however.

Meanwhile, Pierre Bourgarit tackles a player off the ball to give away another penalty.
25'Substitute on - Kevin Gourdon , La Rochelle
25'Player substituted - Levani Botia , La Rochelle
24'Anxious moment for the visitors as Botia goes down as he tries to change direction in the defensive line. The La Rochelle medical staff are applying more tape to the back row's already heavily-strapped right knee.
23'La Rochelle starting to get frustrated by the English referee. They lead the penalty count 4-0 so far.
22'Pearce tells Atonio that he is penalising all eight of the La Rochelle pack as Scarlets win the penalty at scrum time.
19'Halfpenny makes no mistake and the hosts are back in front.
19'9-7 Penalty goal - Leigh Halfpenny , Scarlets
18'Scarlets have several players down receiving treatment but they also have a penalty well inside Halfpenny's range as Uini Atonio is penalised at the breakdown.
17'A great take by Steff Evans almost gets Scarlets on the counter but Aaron Shingler is absolutely smashed by Botia.
15'Scarlets wing Paul Asquith is being helped off the pitch with an injury. Josh MacLeod comes on, with James Davies switching to the wing.
15'Player substituted - Paul Asquith , Scarlets
15'Substitute on - Josh MacLeod , Scarlets
14'Patchell fails to deal with a high ball and Vincent Rattez can get La Rochelle on the attack inside the Scarlets half.
12'Scarlets immediately within in one point as Halfpenny sends a penalty sailing through the uprights.
12'6-7 Penalty goal - Leigh Halfpenny , Scarlets
10'3-7 Conversion - Alexi Bales , La Rochelle
9'TRY! TV replays show that Sazy got their a fraction before Halfpenny. La Rochelle have the lead.
9'La Rochelle think they've scored the game's first try.

A moment of magic from Arthur Retiere as he chips over the Scarlets defence and gathers his own kick. With a penalty coming the visitors kick to the corner and as the ball bounces around the in-goal area, Romain Sazy thinks he's touched down.
9'3-5 Try - Romain Sazy , La Rochelle
8'La Rochelle get the better of the game's first scrum and they build possession into the Scarlets 22.
5'3-0 Penalty goal - Leigh Halfpenny , Scarlets
4'La Rochelle's defensive line caught offside, and Leigh Halfpenny has an early shot at goal...
3'The first penalty of the match goes the way of the home side, and Rhys Patchell kicks it into the corner.
1'Luke Pearce blows his whistle and we are underway in west Wales. Gareth Davies puts boot to ball and Levani Botia has an early chance to attack.
1'
1'Scarlets' hopes of reaching the last four received a boost when former All Black Victor Vito was ruled out through injury, but La Rochelle's team is still sprinkled with star dust. This should be some encounter.
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1'Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Champions Cup quarterfinal clash between Scarlets and La Rochelle.

The hosts are making their first appearance in the European knockout rounds for the first time in more than a decade, while their visitors are the young upstarts of this season's competition. Both teams like to play expansive rugby, so it should be a cracker at a packed Parc y Scarlets.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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