Summary

  • Challenge Cup pool matches - round three of four

  • Cai Evans kicks 12 points before Jared Rosser's second-half try.

  • Scarlets lose 38-17 at Clermont Auvergne after Johnny Williams' early red card

  • Steff Evans & Kieran Hardy score second-half tries.

  • Wales pair Sam Costelow & Josh Macleod off injured in defeat.

  1. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 31-3 Scarlets

    Scarlets skipper Josh Macleod is down, he looks in a bit of discomfort.

    To say he's had his fair share of injuries would be a massive understatement.

  2. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 31-3 Scarlets

    A superb 50-22 by Scarlets centre Joe Roberts to relieve some pressure.

  3. Replacementpublished at 51 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 31-3 Scarlets

    Archie Hughes' afternoon has also come to an end and it's been an encouraging first Scarlets start for the scrum-half.

    Dwanye Peel now looks to Wales international Kieran Hardy to steady the ship.

    Archie HughesImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  4. Replacementpublished at 50 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 31-3 Scarlets

    It's Clermont's turn to make some changes.

    Folau Fainga'a, Cristian Ojovan and Lucas Dessaigne are all on the field.

  5. try

    Try: Clermont 31-3 Scarletspublished at 46 mins

    Joris Jurand

    Clermont have their tails up now!

    The ball is shipped out wide and Joris Jurand is over in the corner.

    Anthony Belleau's conversion attempt hits the woodwork.

  6. converted try

    Converted try: Clermont 26-3 Scarletspublished at 42 mins

    Giorgi Beria, con Anthony Belleau

    A devastating counter ruck sparks the attack for Clermont's bonus point try.

    A quick tap penalty from Fritz Lee sees prop Giorgi Beria power over.

    A simple conversion for Anthony Belleau.

  7. Clash of headspublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January

    Clermont-Auvergne 19-3 Scarlets

    Look away Warren Gatland!

    Sam Costelow is down, he has taken a nasty head collision and makes his way off the field for a head injury assessment.

    Ioan Nicholas comes on while Ioan Lloyd moves to fly-half.

  8. Replacementpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January

    Clermont-Auvergne 19-3 Scarlets

    Scarlets have made an early substitution.

    Shaun Evans has come into the back row for his 50th appearance and replaces Dan Davis.

  9. Back under waypublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January

    Clermont-Auvergne 19-3 Scarlets

    Time on and we are back under way for the second half.

  10. Half-time scorespublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January

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    Clermont-Auvergne 19-3 Scarlets

  11. Half-timepublished at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January

    Clermont-Auvergne 19-3 Scarlets

    That conversion marks the end of the first half as the teams head down the tunnel.

    It's a tough scoreline on Scarlets who had been very competitive until Johnny Williams' 26th minute red card.

  12. converted try

    Converted try: Clermont 19-3 Scarletspublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January

    Alivereti Raka, con Anthony Belleau

    Alivereti Raka is in for his second of the afternoon, the powerful wing carves his way through the heart of the Scarlets defence.

    Anthony Belleau adds salt to the wounds.

  13. try

    Try: Clermonet 12-3 Scarletspublished at 33 mins

    Anthony Belleau

    Clermont hit straight back.

    They are having a field day with one less defender in Scarlets' back line.

    Anthony Belleau is in after a great linebreak, but he is unable to convert his own effort.

  14. Penaltypublished at 32 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 7-3 Scarlets

    Sam Costelow slots over a penalty for Scarlets' first points of the afternoon.

  15. try

    Converted try: Clermont-Auvergne 7-0 Scarletspublished at 27 mins

    Alivereti Raka, con Anthony Belleau

    Clermont take advantage of the extra man almost immediately.

    Alivereti Raka takes a bounce pass and powers over on his wing.

    Anthony Belleau nails the touchline conversion.

  16. Red cardpublished at 26 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 0-0 Scarlets

    It didn't look good on the replays.

    It was a head on head collision and Johnny Williams has been shown a red card.

    Scarlets' task just got a whole lot harder.

  17. Postpublished at 26 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 0-0 Scarlets

    We're looking at a high tackle from Johnny Williams on Julien Heriteau.

    He could be in trouble here.

  18. Wheels!published at 23 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 0-0 Scarlets

    Etienne Fourcade steals Scarlets lineout ball and makes 40 metres downfield, incredible pace for a hooker!

    Scarlets scramble their defence though and the danger is over, for now at least.

  19. No way through for Clermontpublished at 17 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 0-0 Scarlets

    Clermont have been knocking on the door of Scarlets' try line for almost 10 minutes now, but it's the Welsh side that win the penalty and have a chance to clear their lines.

  20. Postpublished at 10 mins

    Clermont-Auvergne 0-0 Scarlets

    A poor exit by Scarlets sees Steff Evans unceremoniously bundled into touch.

    Clermont are on the attack now.