Scarlets v Bristol Bears kick-off time, TV channel, live stream info and team news
| Published date | 22 January 2022 |
| Publication title | WalesOnline (Wales) |
A combination of travel restrictions which saw them stuck in South Africa -followed by players isolating at a hotel near Belfast on their return -then coronavirus-related cancellations and postponements either side of Christmas stalled their season.
But even though they currently prop up Pool B in the European Cup, a bonus-point triumph at Bristol's expense could still see them progress if other results also work in their favour.
Bristol, meanwhile, head to Llanelli after qualifying for the tournament's round of 16 through a bonus-point victory over Stade Francais last weekend. Bears go in search of a highest-ranking seeding of the 16 teams, having already clinched a spot in the knockout stages.
Scarlets v Bristol will be the first game since October 22 that supporters are allowed into Parc y Scarlets.
Here's everything you need to know about the match:
What time is Scarlets v Bristol Bears kick-off
Scarlets v Bristol Bears kicks off at 5.30pm on Saturday, January 22, at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli.
What TV channel is Scarlets v Bristol on What about live streaming
Scarlets v Bristol is being broadcast live on S4C and BT Sport 3, with coverage beginning at 5.15pm. Customers can also live stream the action via the BT Sport app or www.bt.com/sport
What's the Scarlets v Bristol Bears team news
Dwayne Peel has made four personnel changes and swapped Johnny McNicholl and Liam Williams so the latter starts on the wing, with Ryan Conbeer coming in for Steff Evans on the other side.
Skipper Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams partner in midfield, and Rhys Patchell and Dane Blacker do so at half-back. The Scarlets said Gareth Davies was ill at the start of the week so has been unable to train.
The front five is unchanged, with Wyn Jones, Ryan Elias and Samson Lee forming an all-Wales international front row and Sam Lousi again partnering Morgan Jones in the second row.
Shaun Evans comes in for an injured Tomas Lezana foot to make his European debut at openside, and is joined in the back-row by Aaron Shingler and Sione Kalamafoni.
Scotland Six Nations call-up Javan Sebastian, Josh Helps -back from an Achilles injury -and Carwyn Tuipulotu, who made his Champions Cup bow off the bench last weekend, are included among the replacements. Kieran Hardy, Sam Costelow and Ioan Nicholas provide the backline...
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