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Gareth Davies was not included in Wales' 2023 Six Nations squad| Scarlets (27) 37 |
| Tries: Davis, Mathias, G Davies, McNicholl Cons: Costelow 3, Jones Pens: Costelow 3 |
| Bulls (14) 28 |
| Tries: Burger, Jacobs, Brink, Swansepol Cons: Smith 4 |
Scarlets' impressive run of form continued as they secured a bonus-point victory over Bulls in Llanelli.
The hosts had led with first-half tries from Dan Davis, Kemsley Mathias and Gareth Davies.
But the South African side bullied their way back into the contest with Cyle Brink and Janko Swansepol adding to Zak Burger's and Stravino Jacobs' efforts.
Johnny McNicholl scored late on to give Scarlets a much needed league win.
Dwayne Peel's side have now won seven of their last eight games, including a clean sweep in the European Challenge Cup Pool stage.
Bulls had beaten Scarlets 57-12 when the two sides last met at in South Africa, but the visitors' busy travel schedule looked to have taken its toll in west Wales.
More to follow.
Scarlets: Johnny McNicholl; Steff Evans, Joe Roberts, Ioan Nicholas, Ryan Conbeer; Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Kemsley Mathias, Daf Hughes, Sam Wainwright, Vaea Fifita, Sam Lousi, Aaron Shingler (capt), Dan Davis, Sione Kalamafoni.
Replacements: Taylor Davies, Steff Thomas, Harri O'Connor, Morgan Jones, Carwyn Tuipulotu, Dane Blacker, Dan Jones, Eddie James.
Bulls: Johan Goosen; David Kriel, Lionel Mapoe, Harold Vorster, Stravino Jacobs; Chris Smith, Zak Burger; Gerhard Steenekamp, Johan Grobbelaar, Mornay Smith, Ruan Vermaak, Ruan Nortje (capt), Marco van Staden, Cyle Brink, Elrigh Louw.
Replacements: Jan Hendrik Wessels, Francois Klopper, Simphiwe Matanzima, Janko Swanepoel, Nizaam Carr, Embrose Papier, Cornal Hendriks, Wandisile Simelane.
Match officials
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Assistants: Adam Jones (Wales) & Ben Breakspear (Wales)
TMO: Brian McNeice (Ireland)
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