In what was a rather static first half on the Sportsground it was the Scarlets who had the first opportunity to get the opening score on the board as outside half Rhys Priestland stepped up for a penalty after only two minutes of play.

The ball went wide and the early opportunity to take the lead lost to the visitors. Connacht struck back after ten minutes with a penalty for Miah Nikora before a rather uninspiring half hour of play.

The Scarlets showed their desire to gain possession and territory with neat grubber kicks by captain Jonathan Davies and some vision by flanker Josh Turnbull to take advantage of a loose ball but it was Connacht who made the most of the opportunities.

With barely two minutes remaining of the first half Connacht centre Eoin Griffin crossed the whitewash to take the home side 8-0 in the lead before half time.

Half time score: Connacht 8 Scarlets 0

Connacht's players had barely had time to return to the field for the second half when wing sensation George North showed some of that strength and pace that he is so well known for as he rampaged down field and set up Scarlets first try of the afternoon to see young fullback Jordan Williams cross the whitewash.

Priestland converts the visitor's first try to bring the Scarlets back within a one point deficit just moments into the second half.

With Connacht penalised at the breakdown Priestland steps up for his second penalty but the strong wind pulls the ball wide of the uprights.

It wasn't long before North showed his ability once again as he charges downfield, supported by flanker Johnathan Edwards, and crosses for Scarlets' second try taking them four points in the lead for his fourth try of the season.

Scalets' third try came within ten minutes of the second half as young fullback Williams crossed for his second of the afternoon! Connacht 8 Scarlets 17.

Having conceded 13 points in only ten minutes Connacht clawed back with a penalty at the hour mark to bring the score within six points.

Despite a last minute effort by Connacht Scarlets' captain for the afternoon centre Jonathan Davies put the final nail in the coffin as he intercepted a pass and ran the length of the field for the visitor's fourth and bonus point winning try!

Final score: Connacht 11 Scarlets 24

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