The Scarlets will be looking to extend their three bonus point wins in a row in the RaboDirect PRO12 league and fasten their grip on the running for a top four place in their last quartet of fixtures before the play-offs.
The Scarlets will face Edinburgh and Aironi away, followed by two huge Parc y Scarlets games against Munster (21st April) and Cardiff Blues (5th May) in the final chapter of a fierce and tightly fought Celtic league competition this season.
With the Scarlets sitting in 6th on 50 points, Ulster on 50 points in 5th and Glasgow in 4th on 51 points – there are just three points separating third to sixth placed teams.
Scarlets Head of Rugby, Nigel Davies said his team were all too aware of the danger and strike power of a full-strength Edinburgh side.
“This is another very big game for us and will be very intense. We know Edinburgh and their returning Scottish internationals will be desperate to win after their recent run of form. We’ll be coming up against a very focused side on their home turf and know the threat they pose – you don’t get to a quarter-final in the Heineken Cup without knowing how to win matches,” he said.
Davies said that the momentum of three wins on the bounce in the league was important in the final stages of the season however the hard work was yet to come.
“We were pleased with the result and bonus point last week and the boys showed a lot of spirit, endeavour and commitment,” said the Scarlets’ Head Coach.
“Momentum is very important as are belief and confidence and we know we have some very big games ahead of us, including the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter-final in Brive on the horizon. But the boys are in a good place and we are in touching distance now of achieving what we set out to do this season.”
Scarlets 15 Liam Williams, 14 George North, 13 Gareth Maule, 12 Jon Davies, 11 Andy Fenby, 10 Rhys Priestland, 9 Gareth Davies, 1 Rhodri Jones, 2 Matthew Rees (capt), 3 Deacon Manu, 4 Sione Timani, 5 Dominic Day, 6 Josh Turnbull, 7 Johnathan Edwards, 8 Kieran Murphy.
Replacements: Ken Owens, Phil John, Peter Edwards, Damian Welch, Mat Gilbert, Liam Davies, Stephen Jones, Sean Lamont.
