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Edwards factor a big plus for Mark Jones

SCARLETS winger Mark Jones has admitted impressing potential Wales coach Shaun Edwards will be an extra motivation when he steps out against Wasps this weekend. Read

Gatland considers captaincy options

WARREN GATLAND was last night urged to take the bold step of appointing Alun Wyn Jones as his captain. Read

Davies vows to just get on with it

CRISIS, what crisis? Elimination from the EDF and Heineken Cups and sobering, successive defeats at the hands of the Dragons and Connacht in the Magners League, has put Scarlets’ coaching director Phil Davies back in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Read

Heartache for Scarlets after last-gasp loss

A PENALTY deep into stoppage time at the Sportsground in Galway denied Scarlets a much-needed victory in the Magners League. Read

Davies promise on Scarlets stars

PHIL DAVIES has assured Warren Gatland Scarlets duo Stephen Jones and Dwayne Peel will be fit when Wales kick off their Six Nations championship campaign against England at Twickenham on February 2. Read

Moriarty fears worst for title bid

PAUL MORIARTY warned the Scarlets’ defeat in Newport was a considerable setback to their bid for Magners League glory. Read

‘Undertaker’ Mustoe in at the death

THE ‘Undertaker’ struck at the death to give the Dragons a dramatic triumph and prevent the Scarlets moving to the top of the Magners League. Read

Scarlets' Easterby vows to continue Irish career

SCARLETS skipper Simon Easterby last night told Ireland coach Eddie O’Sullivan, “I’m not ready to quit international rugby.” Read

Scarlets put dent in Ospreys’ ambitions

Scarlets 17-12 Ospreys. THE Scarlets ended a six-match losing run as they put a massive dent in the Ospreys’ bid for back-to-back Magners League titles during the big West Wales derby at Stradey Park. Read

Peel focused on derby day delight

SCARLETS star Dwayne Peel insists tonight’s Magners League derby is all about getting a win – and nothing do with the fact that the opposition just happens to be the Ospreys. Read

Aled keen to Brew up win at brother’s expense

OSPREYS wing Aled Brew is looking forward to locking horns against his elder brother Nathan for the first time when they face the Scarlets at Stradey Park tonight (7.35pm). Read

Welsh rivals set for a Stradey showdown

SIT back and watch the festive fireworks. That is the message today from Ospreys coach Sean Holley. Read

MacLeod out to impress

WHILE Wales’ big guns will be out to impress Warren Gatland over the Christmas period, Scarlets’ lock Scott MacLeod will be targeting a move further up the Scotland pecking order. Read

There’s no pressure – Phil Davies

PHIL DAVIES last night denied feeling any pressure despite the Scarlets’ four straight Heineken Cup defeats and a run of just two wins in eight outings. Read

Scarlets must step up a gear, says Jones

STEPHEN JONES says the Scarlets must cut the weaknesses out of their game ahead of their Christmas cracker against the Ospreys. Read

Scarlets need killer instinct

SCARLETS director of rugby Phil Davies admits his side need to discover a ruthless streak if they are going to return to the top table of European rugby. Read

Davies still in confident mood

PHIL DAVIES has admitted the Scarlets have fallen short in Europe this season, but is adamant his squad has what it takes to turn their season around. Read

Hungry Popham champing at the bit for Munster clash

ALIX Popham returns to the Llanelli Scarlets starting line-up at Munster tomorrow (1pm), convinced his spell out of favour has revitalised him. Read

Popham aims to take his chance

ALIX POPHAM is hoping to bounce back from a frustrating month on the bench by inspiring the Scarlets to an unlikely win in Munster. Read

Worldwide talent search for Scarlets

THE SCARLETS have vowed to scour the globe for top players after declaring they want a world-class squad that is “worthy of our world-class new stadium.” Read