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Clermont-Auvergne 0-0 Scarlets
A really positive start from Scarlets and Tom Rogers is agonisingly close to the try line.
Summary
Challenge Cup pool matches - round three of four
Cai Evans kicks 12 points before Jared Rosser's second-half try.
Scarlets lose 38-17 at Clermont Auvergne after Johnny Williams' early red card
Steff Evans & Kieran Hardy score second-half tries.
Wales pair Sam Costelow & Josh Macleod off injured in defeat.
CLOSE!published at 3 mins
Kick-offpublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January
Clermont-Auvergne 0-0 Scarlets
Both sets of teams are ready.
Eoghan Cross blows the whistle and we are under way in the French sunshine.
Ospreys into knockoutspublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January
Clermont-Auvergne v Scarlets 13:00 GMT
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyOspreys booked their place in the Challenge Cup knockout stage last night with a 25-3 win over Perpignan in Swansea.
Full-back Iestyn Hopkins scored two tries, wing Keelan Giles also crossed while fly-half Dan Edwards kicked 10 points.
Benetton's victory at Newcastle means Ospreys qualified for the last 16.
But Ospreys and Wales will be concerned with a leg injury suffered by hooker Dewi Lake, playing out of position at flanker, which forced him off in the opening five minutes.
Read more here: Ospreys into Euro knockouts with Perpignan win
All on the line for Scarletspublished at 12:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January
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Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyEurope was Scarlets' salvation last season and rejuvenated a dismal league start, beating Clermont-Auvergne en route to the semi-finals.
How times have changed.
They head to the Central Massif knowing a third successive defeat in the pool will all but end their knockout hopes.
Head coach Dwayne Peel is under growing pressure, not least after the home loss to cup newcomers Black Lion.
He'll be hoping the turnaround starts today.
First start for Hughespublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January
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Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyScarlets head coach Dwayne Peel has made three personnel changes from the side defeated by Dragons on New Year's Day.
Scrum-half Archie Hughes will make his first start with Gareth Davies rested and fellow Wales international Kieran Hardy a replacement.
Flanker Dan Davis returns from injury while lock Jac Price starts.
Clermont Auvergne: Alex Newsome; Joris Jurand, Julien Heriteau, Leon Darricarrere, Alivereti Raka; Anthony Belleau, Baptiste Jauneau; Giorgi Beria, Etienne Fourcade, Rabah Slimani, Rob Simmons, Tomas Lavanini, Killian Tixeront, Pita-Gus Sowakula, Fritz Lee (capt).
Replacements: Folau Fainga'a, Daniel Bibi Biziwu, Cristian Ojovan, Peceli Yato, Lucas Dessaigne, Sebastien Bezy, Jules Plisson, Pierre Fouyssac.
Scarlets: Ioan Lloyd; Tom Rogers, Joe Roberts, Johnny Williams, Steff Evans; Sam Costelow, Archie Hughes; Kemsley Mathias, Ryan Elias, Sam Wainwright, Alex Craig, Jac Price, Josh Macleod (capt), Dan Davis, Vaea Fifita.
Replacements:Eduan Swart, Steff Thomas, Harri O'Connor, Morgan Jones, Ben Williams, Kieran Hardy, Ioan Nicholas, Shaun Evans.
Hello and welcomepublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 13 January
Clermont-Auvergne v Scarlets 13:00 GMT
Good afternoon rugby fans!
Welcome to our live text coverage of the European Challenge Cup.
You may want to get the snacks in as we’re bringing you not one, but two games this afternoon.
First up it’s Scarlets away to Clermont-Auvergne at 13:00 GMT, followed by Dragons’ trip to Zebre at 15:15 GMT.
Let’s take a look at the teams...
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