Scarlets 16 - 17 Bristol

Full time

06 Dec 2025

Stage: Pool 4 Round 1

Parc y Scarlets

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😭 2

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.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Ireland, United Kingdom

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%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
2'

Try

Viliame Mata · Bristol

0 - 5
3'

Conversion

Sam Worsley · Bristol

0 - 7
17'

Try

Viliame Mata · Bristol

0 - 12
23'

Penalty

Sam Costelow · Scarlets

3 - 12
23'

Substitution

Henry Thomas on for Archer Holz · Scarlets
26'

Yellow Card

Viliame Mata · Bristol
32'

Try

Gareth Davies · Scarlets

8 - 12
33'

Conversion

Sam Costelow · Scarlets

10 - 12
36'

Yellow Card Complete

Viliame Mata · Bristol
Halftime 10 - 12
Second Half
47'

Substitution

Joe Roberts on for Johnny Williams · Scarlets
49'

Penalty

Sam Costelow · Scarlets

13 - 12
49'

Substitution

Harry Thacker on for Gabriel Oghre · Bristol
52'

Penalty

Sam Costelow · Scarlets

16 - 12
52'

Substitution

Lovejoy Chawatama on for Max Lahiff · Bristol
52'

Substitution

Joe Owen on for Viliame Mata · Bristol
52'

Substitution

Jake Woolmore on for Ellis Genge · Bristol
52'

Substitution

Marnus van der Merwe on for Ryan Elias · Scarlets
54'

Try

Louis Rees-Zammit · Bristol

16 - 17
62'

Substitution

Joe Hawkins on for Sam Costelow · Scarlets
68'

Substitution

Aidan Boshoff on for Sam Worsley · Bristol
72'

Substitution

Sam Wolstenholme on for Kieran Marmion · Bristol
73'

Substitution

Dane Blacker on for Gareth Davies · Scarlets
73'

Substitution

Benjamin Grondona on for Santiago Grondona · Bristol
75'

Substitution

Dan Davis on for Jake Ball · Scarlets
75'

Substitution

Sam O'Connor on for Kemsley Mathias · Scarlets
Fulltime 16 - 17

Player ratings

Scarlets

15 Jac Davies 6.7
14 Tom Rogers 7.7
13 Eddie James 6.7
12 Johnny Williams 6.5
11 Ellis Mee 7.6
10 Sam Costelow 6.3
9 Gareth Davies 7.2
1 Kemsley Mathias 5.5
2 Ryan Elias 6.1
3 Archer Holz 5.6
4 Sam Lousi 6.5
5 Jake Ball 7.2
6 Max Douglas 6.2
7 Josh MacLeod 6.1
8 Fletcher Anderson 7.2
16 Marnus van der Merwe 6.1
17 Sam O'Connor –
18 Henry Thomas 5.5
19 Jarrod Taylor –
20 Dan Davis –
21 Dane Blacker –
22 Joe Hawkins 5.8
23 Joe Roberts 5.6

Bristol

15 Tom Jordan 6.2
14 Louis Rees-Zammit 9.4
13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg 6.1
12 James Williams 7.6
11 Kalaveti Ravouvou 8.1
10 Sam Worsley 6.8
9 Kieran Marmion 6.4
1 Ellis Genge 6.8
2 Gabriel Oghre 7.2
3 Max Lahiff 6.9
4 Pedro Rubiolo 6.2
5 Joe Batley 6.5
6 Santiago Grondona 6.2
7 Fitz Harding 6.4
8 Viliame Mata 6.5
16 Harry Thacker 6.5
17 Jake Woolmore 6.3
18 Lovejoy Chawatama 6.5
19 Joe Owen 6.3
20 Benjamin Grondona –
21 Sam Wolstenholme –
22 Aidan Boshoff 6.2
23 Josh Carrington –