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Scarlets power to opening win

Scarlets power to opening win

Welsh wing George North inspired the Scarlets to a winning start in the Heineken Cup this afternoon with a man of the match performance against Castres.

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A clinical second-half performance form the Scarlets was enough to claim the win, built on the back of a string of impressive performances from their International contingent.

It was the visitors however who started the brighter building a platform through their dominant pack.

The first period was all about the boot, Stephen Jones kicking three penalties to Romain Teulet’s two as the Welsh region went into the break 9 v 6 ahead.

The second period was a much different story at Parc y Scarlets and the Scarlets signalled their intentions early on with a Sean Lamont try.

Teulet grabbed a penalty back for the Scarlets before North powered upfield setting up his side’s second try as number eight Ben Morgan touched down.

Marc Andreu grabbed a try back for Castres and Teulet’s conversion reduced the scores to 23 v 16.

The Scarlets though were soon back on form, Scott Williams racing clear before feeding Jonathan Davies to score.

Castres captain Chris Masoe set up a tense finish with his late try but Rhys Priestland came off the bench for the hsots to land a crucial late penalty which also denied Castres a losing bonus point.

 

 

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