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Chris Kirwan

  1. Cardiff 17-21 Scarlets

    Remarkable. Cardiff hooker Evan Lloyd taps and goes for the line but the ball is ripped from him and Scarlets clear.

  2. Sin-bin

    Cardiff 17-21 Scarlets

    Huge collision in midfield - Josh Macleod might not even need an HIA after looking very wobbly - and then Taulupe Faletau charges through.

    Professional foul by Scarlets centre Johnny Williams in the 22 and the visitors will be down to 14 again.

  3. try

    Converted try: Cardiff 17-21 Scarlets

    G Davies try, Hawkins con

    Watch as Gareth Davies intercepts the ball and runs in for a try

    Classic Gareth Davies!

    The scrum-half picks off a pass by opposite number Johan Mulder from the line-out and races over.

    That's the third time on the spin that the 35-year-old has scored a double here.

    Joe Hawkins again converts.

    Great game, great drama!

  4. Cardiff 17-14 Scarlets

    Cardiff ring the changes with hooker Evan Lloyd, props Rhys Barratt and Sam Wainwright, fit-again number eight Taulupe Faletau and influential scrum-half Johan Mulder introduced.

  5. Cardiff 17-14 Scarlets

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Two Wales

    That's perfection from Callum Sheedy, identifying the space behind.

    It had to be an inch-perfect kick, and it was.

  6. try

    Converted try: Cardiff 17-14 Scarlets

    Adams try, Sheedy con

    Watch as Josh Adams gathers Callum Sheedy's inch perfect kick

    Cardiff get a chance for an immediate response by kicking a penalty to the corner but Scarlets turn it over and clear to the 22.

    More Cardiff pressure follows and Callum Sheedy dots a kick through for Josh Adams to gather and dot down in the corner.

    Sheedy knocks over another terrific conversion and Cardiff have their three-point lead back.

  7. Cardiff 10-14 Scarlets

    James Hook
    Former Wales fly-half on BBC Two Wales

    That's a great pass from Ellis Mee, that accuracy under that much pressure.

  8. Cardiff 10-14 Scarlets

    Ellis Jenkins
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Two Wales

    The amount of times Gareth Davies comes up with something special in this fixture. He's a huge player for the Scarlets.

  9. try

    Converted try: Cardiff 10-14 Scarlets

    G Davies try, Hawkins con

    Watch as Gareth Davies darts over for a try

    Scarlets go into the 22 and set up a ruck on the left. From nowhere former Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies snipes over down the left.

    The TMO might have a look. Was there a forward pass in the build-up when Ellis Mee tipped the ball on to Max Douglas?

    Mr Breakspear - much to the annoyance of the home crowd - is happy to give the try.

    Scarlets reap the rewards of that strong defence.

    Joe Hawkins adds the extras and the visitors have their noses back in front.

  10. Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Scarlets have defended superbly and it will be interesting to see if Cardiff opt to go for goal as the half progresses.

    The visitors have also had the better of the aerial exchanges, while Blair Murray has looked a real threat with the little ball that he has had.

  11. Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Ellis Jenkins
    Former Wales flanker on BBC Two Wales

    Scarlets are doing fantastic to keep Cardiff out, but they can't keep playing like this. They won't be able to keep them out forever.

  12. Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Ben Thomas and then Alun Lawrence go close before the number eight is held up over the line.

    More terrific defence by Scarlets, who are hanging in this game admirably.

  13. Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Scarlets' discipline is killing them. They are pinged for offside from Blair Murray's clearance kick on their 22 and Cardiff go to the corner.

  14. Kick-off

    Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Referee Ben Breakspear gives the all clear and Cardiff centre Ben Thomas gets the second half under way.

  15. Welsh-Irish tussles to follow

    HT: Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Dan Edwards passes the ball for Ospreys against MunsterHuw Evans Picture Agency

    While the teams are in their changing rooms under the Peter Thomas Stand here at the Arms Park, we can look forward to what is to come tomorrow.

    The other Welsh sides will be going up against Irish opposition, with Ospreys welcoming high-flying Munster to Bridgend (17:30 GMT) before Dragons go up against Connacht (19:45 GMT).

    Mark Jones' side are fresh from Challenge Cup wins against Connacht and Montauban, so will be in high spirits. Cardiff will hope for a favour from their western friends to deny Munster a win in the race for the play-offs and home advantage.

    Dragons go in search of back-to-back wins for the first time since October 2022 after their stirring comeback success against Lyon in the European Challenge Cup.

    Connacht should prove to be a tougher nut to crack, especially with Aaron Wainwright sidelined with a niggle.

    There will be live text commentary of both games on the BBC Sport website and app - plus radio commentary of the Ospreys-Munster match.

  16. 'Fighting for the best interests of Cardiff'

    HT: Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Cardiff Arms ParkHuw Evans Picture Agency

    The Welsh Rugby Union plans to cut the four professional clubs down to three, with one in the east, one in Cardiff and one in the west.

    Cardiff are currently owned by the WRU with the governing body in the process of assessing bids to take the club over.

    Chair Scott Waddington has provided an update for supporters in the matchday programme.

    “Please also rest assured that off the pitch we continue to fight for the best interests of the club as we edge closer to our 150th anniversary,” he said.

    “I understand that this is a very uncertain, and ultimately frustrating, time for supporters but it is very difficult to give you any real clarity on the future of the professional game in Wales currently.

    “I have been updated by the WRU on the outline bids that have been received for the club and I will continue to be involved in the ongoing process to take these forward.

    “As a club, we remain confident in our position; our priority remains to ensure that Cardiff Rugby remains as Cardiff Rugby at the Arms Park and we are acutely aware of our supporters’ thoughts and feelings, which we are representing.

    “We remain in regular contact with [supporters' group] CF10 Trust and truly appreciate their input, feedback and critiques.

    “On a day-to-day basis, the focus is on giving our people as much stability as we can during these uncertain times, and as [head coach] Corniel Van Zyl said this week, our progress in player retention has been very pleasing.

    “The club is making good progress and we hope to be in a position to begin finalising and announcing numerous contracts in the New Year.”

  17. HT: Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Jonathan Davies
    Wales and British & Irish Lions centre on Scrum V Live

    Dwayne Peel will be the happier of the two head coaches, but the big question is if all that hard work will come to bite them in the second half.

    Can they keep it up in the next 40?

  18. HT: Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Richie Rees
    Former Wales international on Scrum V Live

    If you're Dwayne Peel you're going into half-time very happy.

    Cardiff are struggling to deal with Scarlets' defensive line, they can't break through.

  19. Half-time: Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    Cardiff deservedly lead at the break but Scarlets defended with incredible tenacity to stay in the game despite two yellow cards.

    Will that effort catch up with them? Can the Blue and Blacks be more clinical in the second half.

    Arguably Cardiff's bench, which features fit-again Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau, is stronger.

    Mason Grady scores a try for Cardiff against Scarlets by diving over in the cornerHuw Evans Picture Agency

  20. Try recap - Grady replies for Cardiff

    Cardiff 10-7 Scarlets

    And another chance to see Mason Grady bring Cardiff level.

    Watch as Mason Grady scores Cardiff's first try of the night