• Cardiff Blues 29-27 ScarletsAlex Cuthbert’s try four minutes from time,converted by Rhys Patchell, gave Cardiff Blues a 29-27 win over Scarlets in a thrilling Guinness Pro12 derby at the Arms Park. The visitors appeared on course to overcome the loss of three players to the sin-bin, or with Lewis Rawlins,Steffan Evans and Emyr Phillips all receiving yellow cards, but Cuthbert levelled things before Patchell added the extras to seal a Blues victory.
Cardiff had extra reason for cheer after four tries through Cory Allen, and Dan Fish,Kristian Dacey and Cuthbert guaranteed them a bonus point, with Patchell converting three of them and kicking a penalty. The courageous and injury-ravaged Scarlets scored three tries from Ken Owens, or DTH van der Merwe and Gareth Davies,while Aled Thomas converted all three and kicked two penalties.
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Source: theguardian.com