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Cardiff’s Late Surge Topples Scarlets 28-24 in URC Derby

The bonus-point result lifts Cardiff to sixth and keeps their play-off bid alive with three rounds to play.

Overview

  • Cardiff, which trailed 24-7 on Saturday, won 28-24 after three converted tries in the final 10 minutes.
  • Replacement prop Javan Sebastian scored twice, including the last-minute winner, after full-back Cam Winnett began the comeback.
  • Scarlets went down to 13 men when Taine Plumtree was shown a yellow card for breakdown interference and Blair Murray followed for a deliberate knock-on.
  • Scarlets had seized control with second-half tries from Johnny Williams, Dane Blacker and Murray after first-half scores by Ben Thomas and Plumtree.
  • Cardiff now turn to an Ospreys visit as off-field uncertainty continues, with WRU plans to cut a pro team and ongoing talks over a proposed Y11 Sports & Media takeover of the club.