Glasgow Warriors travel to Llanelli this weekend to take on Scarlets in what promises to be an intriguing URC clash at Parc y Scarlets. With the season settling into its rhythm, both sides enter the fixture with contrasting momentum and differing ambitions.
Glasgow arrive in Wales in a confident mood, buoyed by a strong run of form that has seen them steadily climb the table. Their attack has looked sharp in recent weeks, combining pace, width, and clinical finishing – highlighted by their recent bonus-point win over Welsh opposition. Franco Smith’s side will view this as another opportunity to keep pressure on the league’s frontrunners and maintain their early-season consistency.
Scarlets, meanwhile, have endured a challenging start to their campaign. Their performances have shown flashes of quality, but they’ve struggled to produce the sustained accuracy needed to close out games. However, returning to Parc y Scarlets offers them a chance to reset. With a passionate home crowd behind them and several key players capable of swinging momentum – particularly in the kicking and playmaking channels – Scarlets will be determined to make life uncomfortable for their Scottish visitors.
The tactical battle may hinge on Glasgow’s ability to impose their tempo against a Scarlets side that will likely target set-piece control and territorial pressure. If Glasgow are allowed to stretch the game and play with speed, they could open up the opportunities that have defined their recent success. Scarlets, though, know that discipline, accuracy, and home energy can narrow the margins.
Glasgow enter the weekend as favourites, but Scarlets’ desperation for a statement win – combined with home advantage – ensures this clash has the potential to be far more competitive than the form book suggests.
