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The Citizen
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
URC result: Sharks see off Scarlets in low-scoring affair
No tries were scored on the day, the Sharks claiming the win through four penalties to the Scarlets' solitary drop-goal. The Sharks edged out the Scarlets 12–3 in their final United Rugby Championship league phase match, played at Kings Park Stadium on Saturday. It was a low-scoring game that saw no tries scored. Whenever either team found momentum to reach the other's 22, they lost the ball at the breakdown or spilled it forward. The Sharks especially struggled to take their opportunities despite securing more possession and territory. Ultimately, it came down to mistakes and the penalties they conceded – which proved decisive. The match held familial significance as Sharks coach John Plumtree's son, Taine, played at No 8 for Scarlets on the day. He was good in defence but had few attacking opportunities. Sharks and Scarlets both struggle Both teams lacked sharpness at the start and were still scoreless after the first 30 minutes. This, despite a few good drives from the Sharks. The home side finally put points on the board through an easy penalty kick in the 38th minute. As the hooter sounded, Scarlets flyhalf Sam Costelow slotted a drop-goal to make it 3–3 at the break. The beginning of the second half was likewise quiet, the Sharks only securing a penalty kick in the 53rd minute, which Aphelele Fassi slotted to give them a three-point lead. The Sharks brought on four substitutes in the 55th minute. But even they struggled to provide the killing edge they needed. The Sharks extended their lead with another penalty kick in the 68th minute and their fourth in the final minute. All attacks from the Scarlets faltered, and they finished the game with just their drop-goal to speak of. Scorers Sharks: Penalties – Siya Masuku 1/1, Aphelele Fassi 3/3. Scarlets: Drop-goals – Sam Costelow 1/1.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wales fly-half Costelow signs new Scarlets deal
Wales fly-half Sam Costelow has signed a new deal with Scarlets. The 24-year-old has played 67 matches and scored 420 points for the Llanelli side since arriving from Leicester Tigers in 2020. He has also been capped 18 times for Wales, but missed this year's Six Nations due to a shoulder injury. "I am really grateful to the Scarlets for giving me this chance," Costelow said. "We have a good group here, we're ticking along nicely and it is a place where I want to be right now. We have had a lot of learnings this season, but it has been a good year." Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel said: "We all know his quality, he is still only 24, but he has a lot of experience already, both for us and at international level. "He is going to have a big part to play in this side over the coming seasons." Wales' Mathias set to return for Scarlets at Lions Scrum-half Blacker 'excited' to return to Scarlets Costelow made his long-awaited return from injury in Scarlets' victory over United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster, which has put the region in the play-off spots with two games to play. "It is never nice to get injured, you want to play as much rugby as you can, but being back out there with my mates against Leinster, playing in front of the fans again, it was awesome," said Costelow. Scarlets face Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday before moving on to Durban to take on Sharks in the final round six days later. "We are under no illusion how tough these games are going to be, but we have spoken this week, we have a chance to write our own history and really kick on as a side," added Costelow.
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Wales fly-half Costelow signs new Scarlets deal
Wales fly-half Sam Costelow has signed a new deal with 24-year-old has played 67 matches and scored 420 points for the Llanelli side since arriving from Leicester Tigers in has also been capped 18 times for Wales, but missed this year's Six Nations due to a shoulder injury. "I am really grateful to the Scarlets for giving me this chance," Costelow said. "We have a good group here, we're ticking along nicely and it is a place where I want to be right now. We have had a lot of learnings this season, but it has been a good year."Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel said: "We all know his quality, he is still only 24, but he has a lot of experience already, both for us and at international level."He is going to have a big part to play in this side over the coming seasons." Costelow made his long-awaited return from injury in Scarlets' victory over United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster, which has put the region in the play-off spots with two games to play."It is never nice to get injured, you want to play as much rugby as you can, but being back out there with my mates against Leinster, playing in front of the fans again, it was awesome," said face Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday before moving on to Durban to take on Sharks in the final round six days later."We are under no illusion how tough these games are going to be, but we have spoken this week, we have a chance to write our own history and really kick on as a side," added Costelow.
BBC News
25-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Scarlets welcome back Wales duo to face Leinster
United Rugby Championship: Scarlets v LeinsterVenue: Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Date: Saturday, 26 April Kick off: 17:15 BSTCoverage: Watch live on S4C via iPlayer. Highlights on the BBC Sport website and app. Wales duo Sam Costelow and Johnny Williams return to play-off chasing Scarlets for their crucial United Rugby Championsip (URC) game against leaders Leinster in Llanelli on Costelow has recovered from the shoulder injury he picked up against Gloucester in January, while centre Williams has overcome a calf issue that has sidelined him for the last three replaces Ioan Lloyd who drops to the replacements bench, while Williams comes in for Eddie James who is not included in the 23-man squadThe only other changes to the side that beat Dragons with a bonus-point win is centre Joe Roberts replacing Macs Page and hooker Ryan Elias coming in for Marnus van der Merwe. Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher will captain Leinster for the first time in a side that does not not include most of their first-choice Ireland internationals with the Dublin-based side facing Northampton in Europe's Challenge Cup semi-final next still include the likes of Ireland internationals Cian Healy, Ryan Baird, Ciaran Frawley, Jamie Osborne and Ross Byrne. Play-off hopes Scarlets remain in the hunt for the URC play-offs, going into round 16 in ninth place, two points off the top eight qualifying are looking to win three games in a row for the first time since league leaders Leinster have lost just once this season - by a single point at Bulls in March - and have not been defeated by a Welsh region since a visit to Cardiff in January have not beaten an Irish opponent since a 40-36 win at home to Connacht in March head coach Dwayne Peel said: "It is a big week, a big occasion, the last home game of the season against a team who are probably in the best form in world club rugby. "It is a massive challenge, an opportunity and one we are excited about, especially with three games left and things being so tight in the league."There is a lot of rugby still to be played and I wouldn't be surprised if it all goes down to the last week."For us, we have got to be accurate and not allow them to get into the rhythm of their game. We also have to be brave and we have to be bold." Scarlets: Blair Murray; Tom Rogers, Joe Roberts, Johnny Williams, Ellis Mee; Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Alec Hepburn, Ryan Elias, Henry Thomas, Alex Craig, Sam Lousi, Vaea Fifita, Josh Macleod (capt), Taine Marnus van der Merwe, Louie Trevett, Sam Wainwright, Jac Price, Jarrod Taylor, Archie Hughes, Ioan Lloyd, Macs Ciarán Frawley; Andrew Osborne, Liam Turner, Jamie Osborne, Jimmy O'Brien; Ross Byrne, Fintan Gunne; Cian Healy, Ronan Kelleher (captain), Thomas Clarkson, Ryan Baird, Brian Deeny, Alex Soroka, Will Connors, James Gus McCarthy, Jack Boyle, Rabah Slimani, Diarmuid Mangan, Scott Penny, Cormac Foley, Charlie Tector, Ruben Mike Adamson (SRU)Assistant referees: Matthew Leon & Aaron Perry (WRU)TMO: Colin Brett (SRU)
BBC News
17-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Scarlets' Wales fly-half Costelow close to return
Wales fly-half Sam Costelow has returned to training with Scarlets after three months out with a broken 24-year-old needed surgery on the injury he sustained playing for Scarlets in is not expected to feature against Dragons in Saturday's Judgement Day encounter at the Principality Stadium, but is close to a return to action."I'm not sure if he'll be available this week but he's training well so it's good to see him back on the training pitch," said Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel."It's important to make sure he's right and confident. It's good to see him back in the fold and when the time is right he'll be put back in definitely." Full-back Tom Rogers, meanwhile, will be available to face Dragons after recovering from a thumb 26-year-old also needed surgery after sustaining the injury while playing for Wales in their Six Nations defeat against Scotland in and Costelow's returns are timely for Scarlets, who are aiming to finish in the top eight of the United Rugby Championship in order to qualify for the Llanelli-based region are 11th at the moment but, in an extremely congested table, only six points separate Munster in fifth and Connacht in are four games left in the regular season. After Saturday's match against bottom side Dragons, Scarlets host leaders Leinster a week later before travelling to South Africa to face Lions and Sharks."It's very tight in the middle of the league so points are important at this stage of the season," said Peel."There are four games left and it's all to play for. For us it's about staying in that fight and putting ourselves in the best position."
