The home team Scarlets proved too clinical for the Bulls as they edged the Pretoria side 37-28 in their United Rugby Championship clash in Llanelli on Saturday night.
In an exciting match, which also had many mistakes, in Wales which ended with both teams scoring four tries, the home side prevailed but not before being given a big scare by the Bulls.
After scoring the opening try early in the game through scrumhalf Zak Burger, the Bulls almost immediately lost their grip on the match, allowing the Scarlets to dictate matters and open a wide lead as the minutes ticked by.
Back to the wall
Before the time it was 27-7 for the hosts, but before the break the Bulls could score a second try through the wing Stravino Jacobs, who crossed in the corner after some good games by the team, to give the tourists some hope. break, at 27-14 down.
Then, midway through the second half, the Bulls, now on top, scored third and fourth tries to Cyle Brink and Simphiwe Matanzima to pull within two points of the Scarlets, who only added a three-point penalty. time.
Scarlets though, desperate to keep winning at home, scored the last try by Johnny McNichol to stop the Bulls’ ‘comeback’ and they won 37-28, but not without fear.
Chris Smith converted all four Bulls tries, while Scarlets kicker Sam Castelow slotted three conversions and three penalties, while Dan Jones also slotted a conversion.
Scarlets’ tries were scored by Dan Davis, Kemsley Mathias, Gareth Davies and McNichol.