Summary

  • Nine-man Swansea are knocked out of FA Cup 3-1 at Blackburn and Reading beat Cardiff City 2-1

  • European Challenge Cup: Blues beat Grenoble 28-3 and Dragons triumph 30-19 against Stade Francais

  • European Champions Cup: Ospreys lose 23-20 in Treviso. Scarlets are beaten 26-3 by Toulon.

  • Newport County lose 3-0 at Northampton, Wrexham draw 1-1 with Gateshead.

  1. Postpublished at 19:27 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    And I think that's it for the day - not a lot of wins from the Welsh sides, but plenty of excitement, goals, tries and talking points.

    Thanks for your company, goodnight and nos da.

  2. Postpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Although there's no Welsh sides left in the Champions Cup, both Cardiff Blues and Newport Gwent Dragons continue in the Challenge Cup.

    We've been waiting for the last Pool games to end and we can tell you who'll be playing who and where... [drum roll please maestro!]

    And it's an all-Welsh quarter final with the Dragons hosting Cardiff Blues at Rodney Parade in the quarters.

    The sides have already met twice this season in the Pro12 - and it's one win apiece. It should be a cracker on the first weekend in April.

  3. Get involved with #BBCSportWalespublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Cardiff have announced the signing of Lee Peltier - good news, Cardiff fans?

    Andrew in Cardiff: Lee Peltier is good business... much better than Brayford and not as expensive.

    Lewis in Cardiff: Sell a good and consistent right-back and replace him with Lee Peltier. #SladeLogic

    Matthew in Cardiff: We'll probably give him away for free in the summer. Seems to be a new trend.

    A little 'did you know' about Lee Peltier - he was Huddersfield Town captain up until transfer deadline day in August, when the armband was handed to a new signing. Who replaced him? Only former Cardiff captain Mark Hudson.

  4. Postpublished at 19:15 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    FULL-TIME

    A last flurry for Scarlets as Priestland chips out of defence but it comes to nothing once more as the chasers overrun the ball.

    Scarlets finish bottom of Pool 3 on eight points, Toulon go marching on to the quarters - and it will be former Cardiff Blues boss Dai Young who has the daunting task of taking his Wasps side to France.

  5. Postpublished at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Toulon open-side Steffon Armitage deservedly gets the award, he's been a huge pain at the breakdown for Scarlets and also looked dangerous the few times he's gone forward with ball in hand.

    Sion Bennett comes on for Scarlets back-row Rob McCusker - only two left on the bench for the home side now. Toulon have used all theirs.

  6. Postpublished at 19:10 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Phil Bennett
    Former Wales and Lions captain

    It's such a strong cup competition, these are some of the best sides I've ever seen, especially Clermont.

    It's so difficult to judge, especially after Racing Metro went to Northampton and thrashed them.

    Yet you look at this side - they've not played well, yet they've strolled over Scarlets and they're leading 26-3.

  7. Postpublished at 19:09 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Toulon are back up to 15 men for the final five minutes and despite having the man advantage Scarlets have not been able to make it pay.

  8. Postpublished at 19:07 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Scarlets threaten a late try that might have made the last seven minutes very interesting, but again Toulon isolate the ball carrier to earn a turnover.

  9. Peltier signs for Cardiff Citypublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Lee PeltierImage source, Getty Images

    Cardiff City confirm the signing of Huddersfield defender Lee Pelitier on a three-and-a-half year contract.

  10. Postpublished at 19:05 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Josh Lewis gets the last 11 minutes for Scarlets in place of wing Harry Robinson, while Regan King's night is also over.

    Bastareaud dawdles off for Toulon, which should give the home midfield a little relief in the closing stages.

  11. Postpublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    There's a small break in play so that Habana can get some attention, the wing's nose is looking a bit bloodied but a bit of tissue paper seems to do the trick.

  12. Postpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    There's been a few more replacements as well as the coaches play some of their last cards.

    Mamuka Gorgodze is on for Toulon, while Scarlets send for Rory Pitman in place of Aaron Shingler, Rob Evans for Wyn Jones - reversing their earlier blood bin change - and Rhodri Williams takes over at scrum-half for Aled Davies.

  13. Postpublished at 18:57 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Toulon lock Jocelino Suta earns a yellow card on 65 mins for pulling down at the line-out.

  14. Not all doom and gloom for Welsh footballpublished at 18:50 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Let's not forget that Merthyr Town had a great day today, with a brace from Kayne Mclaggon ensuring a 2-1 victory.

    Mick from Ferndale: We are top of the league! Steve Jenkins is the reason, excellent manager. Cardiff could do with him!

    Mike in Edwardsville: We took 200 to Clevedon last week. All roads lead to Evesham now...

    Mark in Penarth: Up the town! Another three points today towards promotion, Merthyr Town have surely got to do it this season!

    Mick, Mike and Mark all support Merthyr. Apparently they're fans of alliteration there in mid-Glamorgan.

  15. Postpublished at 18:49 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    It's like migration time on the Serengeti as the Toulon bench almost empties.

    Jean-Charles Orioli, Jean-Charles Oriol, Martin Castrogiovanni, Bakkies Botha and Juan Fernandez Lobbe come on for the star-studded French side.

    Scarlets send on Kristian Phillips for Scott Williams and Wyn Jones for Rob Evans. It seems like Wayne Pivac is starting to look ahead to next week now.

  16. Postpublished at 18:45 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Steffon Armitage is making a real nuisance of himself at the breakdown and Scarlets are penalised for holding on as the back-row 'jackals' the ball.

    The flanker has been in great form for Toulon but didn't make England's Six Nations squad. Probably not a bad thing for Wales with England coming to Cardiff for the opening game on 6 February - live on the BBC of course!

  17. Hell for an Angelpublished at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    Swansea defender Angel Rangel on twitter, external: Very disappointing result today. Time to fully focus on the Premier League & keep top 10 spot till the end. Exciting challenge #believe

    Angel RangelImage source, Getty Images
  18. Not-so-friendly encounterpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    HandbagsImage source, Getty Images

    Scarlets number eight Rob McCusker and Toulon lock Jocelino Suta settle a minor disagreement at Parc y Scarlets.

  19. Postpublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 24 January 2015

    TRY - HABANA

    Toulon launch an attack off a wheeled scrum, Juanne Smith pops the ball up to find fellow Springbok Bryan Habana and the wing cuts back to score. Halfpenny converts. 52 mins