Scarlets 25 Ulster 8: match report

By Graham Clutton Published: 9:26PM GMT 05 March 2010

Hes usually only old sufficient to splash the sponsors tipple, but man of the compare Tavis Knoyle would no disbelief have enjoyed his bottle of Magners on Friday night after the Scarlets edged a step closer to subsequent seasons Heineken Cup.

A summer signing from Neath, the 19-year-old scrum half constructed one of those festive performances that, in the Principality, is usually indifferent for those in the red of Wales.

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A first-half try, a dozen breaks from the bottom of ruck and scrum and a lovely proceed that helped to secure a fourth win in twelve joining games for the Scarlets this season, was the youngsters poignant contribution.

"Im amatory it down here and only happy to get a possibility to play," pronounced Knoyle, who was suggested not to fool around in this seasons Under-20 Six Nations Championship so as to collect up profitable experience with his region.

"Hopefully we can go on from here and go on winning similar to we did tonight."

It was a mangle from an additional relations visitor to the region, Joe Ajuwa, that gave the Scarlets their early impetus. Knoyle arrived initial when the 26-year-old Llandovery wing was hold up short and one proviso later, left wing Andy Fenby popped up on the conflicting side to cranky for Rhys Priestland to convert.

Knoyles satirical mangle and try after twenty mins lengthened the value and though Ulster struck behind with an Ian Humphreys chastisement in first-half blocking time and an unconverted try from Paddy Wallace a notation in to the second half, yellow cards for David Pollock and Ryan Caldwell put paid to any hopes of a second-half comeback.

The hosts done the majority of their numerical value and dual Priestland penalties and a converted try from the outward half done certain that it was a happy night for the Scarlets and their livewire half backs.

Match sum

Scarlets: Newton, Ajuwa, King, J Davies, Fenby, Priestland, Knoyle, I Thomas, Owens, Manu, Reed, Day, Turnbull, Pugh, Lyons. Subs: John, Rees, McCusker, Edwards, Roberts, Evans, Maule. Ulster: Smith, Nagusa, Cave, Wallace, Trimble, Humphreys, Boss, Court, Brady, Botha, O"Donoghue, Caldwell, Tuohy, Pollock, Henry. Subs: Kyriacou, Young, Diack, Faloon, P. Marshall, O"Connor, Danielli. Referee: P Allen (Scotland).