Preview: Scarlets vs. Warriors

By Dai
September 26 2003

The Celtic Warriros will be hoping to bounce back after a poor performance against Glasgow last weekend when they visit Stradey Park to face the Llanelli Scarlets. For more info on this match read on.

Scarlets vs. Warriors

Friday 26th September

Stradey Park

KO: 19.05 (LIVE ON BBC2 WALES)

Lynn Howells and Allan Lewis have decided not to name their Warriors team to face the Llanelli Scarlets until close to kick off this evening. Jonny Bryant, Nick Kelly, Ryan Jones, Maama Molitika and Matthew Rees are definitely out of contention as well as the 10 players who travel to the World Cup.

Richard Parks may also be out of the match after taking a knock to the head in last weeks 19 - 9 defeat against Glasgow at the Brewery Field but a decision will be made on his availability on Friday.

Llanelli have named their starting XV to face the Warriors and it contains only one change to the team which comfortably defeated the Gwent Dragons last Saturday. Mike Phillips is the only change to the team and he replaces Dale Burn at scrum half. The full team reads:

Scarlets Starting XV: Barry Davies; Richard Rees, Matthew Watkins, Leigh Davies (capt), Tal Selley; Gareth Bowen, Mick Phillips; David Maddocks, Aled Gravelle, John Davies, Vernon Cooper, Adam Jones, AN Other, Emyr Lewis, Ian Boobyer.
Replacements: Phil John, Rhys Williams, B Griffiths, Gareth Williams, Dale Burn, Ceiran Thomas, Salesi Finau