Scarlets stun the Lions | Winners and Losers

The Scarlets leave Johannesburg with 5 log points and move into sixth on the table. Balir Murray scored a brace and both Taine Plumtree and Johnny Williams touched down in their 19-32 win over the Lions. Here are the Winners and Losers from this URC clash.

Winners:

Blair Murray:

As mention he bagged a brace of tries but was instrumental on attack for the Scarlets from 15. He ran 55 meters with ball in hand, beat five defenders and made three clean breaks.

Scarlets Play Off Chances:

This win rockets the Welsh side up the table into sixth, two points ahead of Benetton, Munster and Cardiff (who are in 9th place) and two points behind the Stormers. 

Taine Plumtree:

Huge performance from the number 8 making the most tackles on the day with 17. Not only a force on defence he was superb on both sides of the ball.

Sam Costelow:

Calm performance from the 10 as he steered his team around and kept the pressure on the Lions, great off the kicking tee too.

Losers:

Edinburgh & Cardiff Play Off Hopes:

Edinburgh host Ulster and Cardiff are away to the Stormers in the final round of the group stages of the competion. The final round will be a big weekend of action with so many results impacting many of the teams.

Renzo du Plessis:

The flanker went off injured after just 4 minutes.