Scarlets
16 - 17
Bristol
06 Dec 2025
Stage: Pool 4 Round 1
Parc y Scarlets
The match was a tightly contested affair at Parc y Scarlets, where Bristol Bears narrowly defeated Scarlets 17-16. Viliame Mata was instrumental for Bristol, scoring two early tries and contributing significantly to their lead. Scarlets responded well, with Gareth Davies crossing for a try and Sam Costelow adding crucial penalties. A yellow card for Mata in the first half allowed Scarlets to capitalize and narrow the gap. Despite strong performances from Costelow and Davies, the home team fell just short. Late in the game, Louis Rees-Zammit's try helped secure Bristol's victory. The match showcased excellent defensive plays and resilience from both sides, ultimately resulting in a thrilling finish.
Weather
Temperature: 10.4°C (Feels like 4.0°C) Condition: PartlyCloudy Wind: 23.6 km/h, gusting to 42.9 km/h Humidity: 84% Cloud Cover: 51%
Events
- 0' kickoff
- 2' try Viliame Mata
- 3' conversion Sam Worsley
- 17' try Viliame Mata
- 23' penalty Sam Costelow
- 23' substitution Archer Holz
- 26' yellow_card Viliame Mata
- 32' try Gareth Davies
- 33' conversion Sam Costelow
- 36' yellow_card_complete Viliame Mata
- 40' half_time
- 40' second_half
- 47' substitution Johnny Williams
- 49' penalty Sam Costelow
- 49' substitution Gabriel Oghre
- 52' penalty Sam Costelow
- 52' substitution Max Lahiff
- 52' substitution Viliame Mata
- 52' substitution Ellis Genge
- 52' substitution Ryan Elias
- 54' try Louis Rees-Zammit
- 62' substitution Sam Costelow
- 68' substitution Sam Worsley
- 72' substitution Kieran Marmion
- 73' substitution Gareth Davies
- 73' substitution Santiago Grondona
- 75' substitution Jake Ball
- 75' substitution Kemsley Mathias
- 80' full_time