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Standings
3
2
Positions on Jan 18, 2020
Head to Head
1
Wins
4
Draws
0
Last 3 meetings
Season so far
Total Tries
12
17
Metres Gained
1974
2186
Passes
602
935
Tackles Made
676
756
Penalties Conceded
62
71
Turnovers Won
62
71
Tournament record
Bayonne
| Played | 87 (43 home, 44 away) |
|---|---|
| Wins | 34 (21 home, 13 away) |
| Losses | 51 (21 home, 30 away) |
| Draws | 2 (1 home, 1 away) |
| Average points | 24 |
| Biggest win | 92 - 6 |
| Heaviest defeat | 3 - 50 |
Scarlets
| Played | 25 (12 home, 13 away) |
|---|---|
| Wins | 12 (8 home, 4 away) |
| Losses | 13 (4 home, 9 away) |
| Draws | 0 (0 home, 0 away) |
| Average points | 22 |
| Biggest win | 46 - 5 |
| Heaviest defeat | 12 - 38 |
Dan Jones, Scarlets' leading points-scorer in the European Rugby Challenge Cup so far this season with 16
Scarlets will look to end a poor record on the road in France when they travel to Bayonne for their European Rugby Challenge Cup Pool 2 tie on Saturday.
The Welsh region have not won on French territory since January 2014, when they triumphed at Racing 92.
Key facts
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides in European competition.
- Bayonne have lost their last nine Challenge Cup fixtures, their worst ever run in the tournament.
- Scarlets have conceded more penalties than any other side in the competition this season (27).
Great to see so many fans already made the effort to Bayonne for this Saturday's match despite some travelling issues! Remember to send us your pictures 👍🏼
Mwynhewch allan yn Bayonne!
To those of you who can't make it, the game can be streamed on EPCR↓ https://t.co/03AoRXbMSG
— Scarlets Rugby (@scarlets_rugby) December 5, 2019
H. Graaff
. Tisseron 56'
L. Halfpenny
R. Baget
J. McNicholl
P. Muscarditz
S. Hughes
Y. Lestrade
. Ordas 70'
P. Asquith
C. Baldwin 66'
S. Robinson
S. Evans
R. Barthelemy
D. Jones
R. Lamb 62'
M. Ruru
M. Saubusse 70'
K. Hardy
J. Evans 53'
S. Cormenier
A. Iguiniz 41'
R. Evans
P. Price 56'
M. Lamothe
M. Delonca 50'
R. Elias
M. Jones 66'
C. Johnston
. de Clercq 50'
W. Kruger
J. Sebastian 62'
P. Van Lill
S. Cummins
J. Helps 62'
A. Jaulhac
E. Maka 62'
S. Lousi
J. Monribot
U. Cassiem
B. Heguy
J. Macleod
. Morgan 70'
S. Tau
. Duputs 62'
B. Thomson
Replacements
M. Delonca
. Lamothe
M. Jones
R. Elias
A. Iguiniz
. Cormenier
P. Price
R. Evans
J. de Clercq
C. Johnston
J. Sebastian
W. Kruger
E. Maka
A. Jaulhac
J. Helps
S. Cummins
A. Duputs
. Tau
J. Morgan
J. Macleod
M. Saubusse
. Ruru
J. Evans
. Hardy
M. Ordas
. Lestrade
R. Lamb
D. Jones
J. Tisseron
. Graaff
C. Baldwin
P. Asquith
Rob Evans scored a vital try for Scarlets in their historic win over Bayonne /©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo
Scarlets gave their European Challenge Cup Pool 2 prospects a massive boost by clinching a deserved 19-11 success over Bayonne and their first win in France in over five years.
In a tight-fought affair prop Rob Evans struck what proved to be a critical blow close to the half-hour when he plunged over for a try following a line-out drive.
Final Score | Sgôr Terfynol
That's it. A huge result away from home and our first win in France in more than five years.@GroupJuno #BAYvSCA#ChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/cNyHyVAXeQ— Scarlets Rugby (@scarlets_rugby) December 7, 2019
Scrum-half Michael Ruru had hit-back two minutes later with a solo score and fly-half Romain Barthelemy also landed a penalty but the home side trailed 13-8 at the break due to the boot of Scarlets’ Leigh Halfpenny.
In a tense second half Scarlets edge further ahead through a Halfpenny penalty but Barthelemy cut the gap to five points again with the boot.
Winger Johnny McNicholl then sparked a brilliant raid which earned the visitors a simple penalty and Halfpenny duly gave Scarlets breathing space going into the final quarter to take his personal tally to 14 points.
Scarlets will look to complete the double when the two sides meet again in Wales next Saturday afternoon.
Les Scarlets s’imposent 11-19 sur la pelouse de Jean-Dauger#ChallengeCup pic.twitter.com/m7Tqhr59xk
— Aviron Bayonnais (@avironrugbypro) December 7, 2019
Score Summary
Attack
45%
55%
43%
57%
Metres Gained
236
202
Tries
1
1
Carries
84
78
Defenders Beaten
12
12
Clean Breaks
2
6
Passes
89
114
Offloads
10
5
Turnovers Conceded
12
7
Defence
Tackles
86
91
Missed Tackles
12
12
Turnovers Won
4
7
Kicking
Conversions (%)
0%
0/1
100%
1/1
Penalty goals (%)
100%
2/2
100%
4/4
Drop goals (%)
0%
0/0
0%
0/0
Kicks From Hand
15
24
Metres gained from kicks
441
577
Average metres per kick
29.4
24.04
Breakdown
Rucks (%)
95%
56/59
97%
60/62
Mauls (%)
83%
5/6
100%
6/6
Maul metres gained
17
19
Turnover in ruck or maul
2
1
Set Plays
Lineouts (%)
59%
10/17
86%
12/14
Scrums (%)
75%
3/4
100%
12/12
Restarts (%)
0%
0/5
0%
0/4
Discipline
Penalties Conceded
15
10
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
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