LAST UPDATE | 5 May 2018
REIGNING CHAMPIONS SCARLETS were too powerful a force for the Cheetahs as they advanced to the Pro14 semi-finals with a 43-8 victory.
Wayne Pivac’s side scored three tries in each half and looked clinical from the off as Steff Evans crossed to open up an early lead.
A thrilling try from Leigh Halfpenny ensured the hosts in Parc y Scarlets kept the South African’s at arm’s length and the lead was 17-3 approaching the interval when Evans produced an individual moment of brilliance to set up a procession of a second half.
After Tadhg Beirne’s tackle and Rob Evans’ strip brought a turnover, Evans raided the fractured defence, breaking the line and stepping out of a tackle before grubbering beyond the last defender and winning the race to touch down.
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Another terrific try kick-started the second half to bring Scarlets’ advantage from 24-3 to 31-3 with the flick of Scott Williams’ wrist setting Tom Prydie away after a slick set-play off the line-out.
Tries from James Davies and Jonathan Evans brought the tally up to 43 by the hour mark and, with a semi-final spot against Glasgow Warriors secured for Friday 18 May, the foot came off the pedal.
The Cheetahs grabbed a consolation try before the close, Scarlets-bound Clayton Blommetjies touching down five minutes from time.
