Costelow penalty seals Scarlets' first URC win over Benetton
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 20:19 · Archive
Sam Costelow kicked a late penalty to give Scarlets a 27-26 victory over Benetton and their first URC win of the season.
Sam Costelow kicked a late penalty from 45 metres to give Scarlets a 27-26 victory over Benetton and secure their first United Rugby Championship win of the season. The Welsh side was trailing 21-7 at half-time but recovered dramatically after Nigel Davies made tactical changes during the interval, introducing number eight Fletcher Anderson and scrum-half Gareth Davies.
Scarlets opened the scoring through flanker Sam Lousi, but Benetton dominated much of the first half with tries from hooker Siua Maile, wing Onisi Ratave and flanker Michele Lamaro. The home side's comeback gathered momentum after the break, with full-back Blair Murray scoring an interception try and wing Ellis Mee adding two tries. Benetton briefly regained the lead when Louis Lynagh crossed late on, but Costelow's composed penalty kick with two minutes remaining secured victory.
Both sides had begun their URC campaigns unsuccessfully. Benetton had drawn with Dragons and lost to Connacht in their opening matches, while Scarlets had suffered defeat in Welsh derbies against both Cardiff and Dragons. The match marked the return of former Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac to Llanelli in his current role with Benetton.
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- Scarlets v Benetton player ratings as Wales star wins it at the deathIt was a tense affair at Parc y Scarlets but Sam Costelow wins it at the deathWalesOnline · 10 Oct, 19:37
- Costelow kick seals Scarlets' first league winA late Sam Costelow penalty earns Scarlets a first URC win of the season as they defeated Benetton 27-26.BBC Wales · 10 Oct, 19:36
In this story: Sam Costelow · Scarlets · Benetton · Llanelli · Wales · Ellis Mee · Nigel Davies · Wayne Pivac
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