Almost a year after the Guinness PRO14 season began, the curtain is set to come down on the league campaign this weekend – leaving a sprint to the finish in the Semi-Finals and Final.
Leinster, Ulster and Edinburgh are already home and hosed in the last four, while Munster are sitting pretty in their quest to join them.
However, Scarlets will not have given up hope and could edge in front if results go their way this weekend.
All eyes will be on those two matches but with four other derby matches set to take place, we’re set for a thrilling end to an incredible season.
Preview:
Dragons v Scarlets Rodney Parade, Newport | KO 17:15 | Live on eir Sport 1, Premier Sports 1, DAZN, pro14.tv
If results go their way, Scarlets could end up in the Semi-Finals and Conference A table-toppers Leinster will surely not fancy a tangle with the Welsh region’s electric attack.
But, before they can sit and scream at the TV urging Connacht to do them a favour on Sunday afternoon, Scarlets must first take care of business against the Dragons – and that is easier said than done.
Dean Ryan’s side showed plenty of spirit to come from behind and draw at Ospreys thanks to a last-gasp try, and have beaten Scarlets in each of their last two meetings – including a 22-20 win in December – but have never won three straight.
In addition to a possible Semi-Final spot, there is plenty on the line for Scarlets winger Steff Evans – who is just two behind the league’s leading try-scorer Rhyno Smith (10).
Officials:
Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 10th competition game) Assistant Referees: Ben Whitehouse, Gwyn Morris (both WRU) TMO: Ian Davies (WRU) Citing Commissioner: Stuart Scott (WRU)
Overall Guinness PRO14 head to head record:
Played 33, Dragons won 7, Scarlets won 26.
Did you know?
- Dragons record in the last seven rounds of the Guinness PRO14 is won thee, drawn one, lost three.
- Dragons were defeated in their most recent match at Rodney Parade: 25-37 to Benetton on 6 March, ending a five-game winning run in all competitions at the venue.
- Scarlets last six first team matches have resulted in three wins and three defeats.
- Scarlets have won twice away from home in the PRO14 this campaign, at Glasgow in round 2 and at Blues in round 10.
- Dragons have won their last two encounters with Scarlets but have never before won three in succession against them since the regions were formed in 2003.
- Scarlets have not been victorious at Rodney Parade since a 10-6 win in December 2011.
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Scarlets have not been victorious at Rodney Parade since a 10-6 win in December 2011.
