Summary

  1. Thanks for joining uspublished at 19:41 GMT 26 December 2025

    FT: Scarlets 19-26 Ospreys

    It was far from a classic, but a typical derby with bloodied and battered bodies all over the park.

    Scarlets came out firing and dominated possession and territory, but inaccuracies and unforced errors were the story of their evening.

    Ospreys' second victory of the season sees them leap up to 12th in the United Rugby Championship (URC) table, while Scarlets are rooted to the bottom having played one game less.

    That ends our five hours of derby coverage, with Cardiff taking the spoils in the earlier east Wales derby.

    Time now to get a well-earned cuppa and perhaps another turkey sandwich.

    Merry Christmas!

    Ospreys players embrace at full timeImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  2. Postpublished at 19:31 GMT 26 December 2025

    FT: Scarlets 19-26 Ospreys

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    They'll all be seeing each other down in Wind Street tonight.

    The bragging rights carries big weight in this part of the country.

  3. Man of the Matchpublished at 19:30 GMT 26 December 2025

    FT: Scarlets 19-26 Ospreys

    Harri Deaves has been superb on both sides of the ball and is deservedly named player of the match.

  4. Full-time - Scarlets 19-26 Ospreyspublished at 19:29 GMT 26 December 2025

    That's it, it's all over.

    Ospreys were far more clinical tonight and take derby bragging rights back over the Loughor Bridge.

  5. try

    Converted try: Scarlets 19-26 Ospreyspublished at 80 mins

    Jarrod Taylor, con Joe Hawkins

    Jarrod Taylor crashes over for a late Scarlets consolation.

    A big scuffle ensues over a potential illegal clearout, but the try stands.

    Joe Hawkins adds the conversion to earn Scarlets a losing bonus point.

  6. Postpublished at 19:23 GMT 26 December 2025

    Scarlets 12-26 Ospreys

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Another fantastic try by the Ospreys. Dan Edwards had so many options but he's pinpointed the kick and made it an easy one for Hopkins in the corner.

  7. try

    Try: Scarlets 12-26 Ospreyspublished at 77 mins

    Iestyn Hopkins

    That's the bonus-point and the game wrapped up for the visitors.

    It starts with a huge Ospreys scrum followed by a perfect cross-field kick from Dan Edwards.

    The ball could not have bounced any kinder for Iestyn Hopkins who picks it up in full flight to score.

  8. Sin-binpublished at 75 mins

    Scarlets 12-21 Ospreys

    Scarlets flanker Max Douglas gives away a silly penalty for some off-ball shenanigans.

    He's pulled out of the ruck and pins down Jack Walsh with his knee.

    He's shown a yellow card with an off-field review.

  9. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Scarlets 12-21 Ospreys

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    The Ospreys are patient, trying to build momentum, and they've managed to kill the clock and allowed Keelan Giles to come back on.

  10. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Scarlets 12-21 Ospreys

    Five minutes to go and Ospreys are looking comfortable.

    They're in the Scarlets 22 and they seem happy enough to just go through the phases.

  11. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Scarlets 12-21 Ospreys

    Ospreys have a penalty and decide to wind down the clock by kicking to touch.

    They can put the game to bed if they score from here.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 71 mins

    Scarlets 12-21 Ospreys

    There's less than 10 minutes to go in Llanelli and Scarlets trail by nine points.

    How do you see this contest going?

    Thumbs up for Scarlets, thumbs down for Ospreys.

  13. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Scarlets 12-21 Ospreys

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    Great patience again by Joe Roberts, you could see he wanted to get involved.

    Scarlets have pushed themselves right back into this game.

  14. try

    Try: Scarlets 12-21 Ospreyspublished at 68 mins

    Joe Roberts

    Scarlets get one back and it's a second try of the evening for Joe Roberts.

    The forwards hammered at Ospreys defence for multiple phases before the ball finally goes out to Roberts.

    Joe Hawkins is wide with the touchline conversion.

  15. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Scarlets 7-21 Ospreys

    It's more inaccuracy from Scarlets, a Jarrod Taylor knock-on gifts Ospreys back possession.

  16. Sin-binpublished at 64 mins

    Scarlets 7-21 Ospreys

    Keelan Giles is given his marching orders for a deliberate knock-on.

    He'll spend the next 10 minutes in the sin bin as Scarlets look to get themselves back into this derby.

    They'll start with a five metre lineout.

  17. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Scarlets 7-21 Ospreys

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    That's a superb finish from Kieran Hardy, great link-up play with Morgan Morris to find that hole and they picked it off clinically.

  18. try

    Converted try: Scarlets 7-21 Ospreyspublished at 62 mins

    Kieran Hardy, con Dan Edwards

    They may have missed a penalty attempt, but Ospreys will settle for a third try.

    It's a counter attack off turnover ball and Keiran Hardy runs a great support line.

    Dan Edwards adds the extras.

    Kieran Hardy try for OspreysImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  19. Missed penaltypublished at 60 mins

    Scarlets 7-14 Ospreys

    Jake Ball is penalised for a high tackle on Rhys Davies.

    With the game being so close, you can't blame Ospreys for an attmept at posts.

    But Dan Edwards pulls his effort wide.

  20. Helter skelter rugbypublished at 58 mins

    Scarlets 7-14 Ospreys

    Gareth Delve
    Former Wales international on BBC Radio Wales

    The Scarlets are lacking control, there's so much quality in their initial build-up but they're so loose at times.

    This is helter skelter rugby.