Bath vs Scarlets TRIES Champions Cup 12/1/18

Scarlets produced one of their finest performances in European combat with a dazzling bonus-point triumph over Bath at The Rec to move into top spot in Pool Five of Champions Cup.The Llanelli club side had won 27-10 with a virtual error-free performance in the quarter final of the tournament 16 years ago as their pack dominated for Stephen Jones to land eight penalties and a drop goal.Former Wales captain Jones is now backs coach of the Scarlets and his charges produced some sizzling rugby to score tries through Tadhg Beirne , Paul Asquith , Hadleigh Parkes and Scott Williams with Dan Jones hitting the target with three conversions and three penalties.They led 29-3 with 22 minutes remaining and their vast legion of supporters in a sell-out crowd of 13 , 822 seemed to take over the famous old ground with their singing and passion.TRIES AND HIGHLIGHTSThe 15-man running produced by the Scarlets was like watching the top drawer of the crack Super Rugby tournament and everybody played a part with the scrum and line-out firing , and backs shining with a little help from forwards who made key decision and passes in midfield.And it means victory over another former European champion in Toulon in Llanelli next Saturday in a clash that deserves a sell-out crowd will put them through to the last eight as group winners.Bath suffered a blow when they lost Wales Six Nations outside-half candidate Rhys Priestland inside four minutes with what appeared to be hamstring injury but came off second best in virtually every department.