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This is an interesting encounter of two Celtic League sides who are both in a run of good form.
Despite Edinburgh propping up the Pool, their home form is good and they will certainly scare the Scarlets.
“Edinburgh have a strong side and we have the utmost respect for them, especially when playing them on their own soil.
“They beat us in the Celtic League in the early part of the season and although we managed to avenge that performance in our Heineken Cup opener here at Stradey back in October, at home, they will be at the top of their game, looking to make a big statement about Scottish rugby,” said Scarlets Director of Rugby Gareth Jenkins.
The Welsh side, who have such an illustrious Heineken Cup history, have just eight points from their four matches played.
But they are a proud side, and are enjoying a good season in the Celtic League. They won 15-13 in the Round 2 match at Stradey Park, and will expect another tight match at Murrayfield.
With Simon Easterby and Mark Jones ruled out through injury, Dafydd Jones skippers the side from 11, with Barry Davies retaining his position at full back and Lee Byrne out on the wing. John Davies and Gavin Thomas also return to the staring line up.
James, with 24 Hieneken Cup tries under his belt, is just one score away from becoming the first person to gain an ERC Elite Award for reaching the 25 try milestone.
- 26/09/1998 14:30
Edinburgh Gunners gained revenge for their 15-13 Round 2 defeat to Llanelli Scarlets by winning 33-32 in a pulsating match at Murrayfield.
Both sides went into the match with no chance of making the Cup quarter-finals, but there was plenty of pride at stake between the long-time Celtic League rivals and a final flourish from the Scarlets brought them to within a point of an unlikely victory.
Gareth Jenkins’ side were coming off impressive League victories over Leinster, Cardiff Blues and the Dragons in their past three matches, but they conceded a try in only the fourth minute last night. Edinburgh lock Matt Mustchin bulldozed his way over and Chris Paterson added the extras.
Fullback Barry Davies, the forgotten man of Welsh rugby, reminded national coach Mike Ruddock of his talents with a clever chip-and-chase try as the Scarlets began to dominate, and displayed an extra string to his bow with an impressive penalty goal from the halfway line.
The Gunners hit back through hooker Andrew Kelly, who galloped 20 metres for a try, and the pack pushed scrum-half Mike Blair over the line for the home side’s third try.
The bonus point came through fullback Hugo Southwell, and Paterson’s sideline conversion gave his side a 26-13 lead at halftime, with Scarlets winger Lee Byrne in the sin-bin for a spear tackle.
The Gunners lost backrower Simon Taylor and Kelly to the sin-bin as French referee Christophe Berdos confirmed his reputation as the card-loving official of the tournament, but the Gunners shrugged off the losses to score a fifth try through Argentinian winger Francisco Leonelli.
Byrne made amends for his 10-minute rest with a face-saving try in the final minutes, and five-pointers from backrower Alix Popham and replacement winger Tal Selley in injury time turned a one-sided match into a one-point win for the home side.
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