Scarlets back-rower Will Boyde tackles Blues scrum-half Tomos Williams
bbc.comScarlets held out in a full-blooded Pro14 Welsh derby at Cardiff Blues to remain top of Conference B.Gareth Anscombe's opening penalty was followed by Tom Prydie's memorable opening try.Blues went ahead through flanker Ellis Jenkins and Anscombe added another penalty.
But Rhys Patchell's try and Leigh Halfpenny's conversions of both Scarlets tries ensured a second festive wins for Wayne Pivac's side.
More to follow.Cardiff Blues: Matthew Morgan; Owen Lane, Rey Lee-Lo, Willis Halaholo, Tom James; Gareth Anscombe, Tomos Williams; Rhys Gill, Matthew Rees (capt), Taufa'ao Filise, George Earle, Josh Turnbull, Josh Navidi, Olly Robinson, Nick Williams.
Replacements: Kristian Dacey, Brad Thyer, Dillon Lewis, James Down, Ellis Jenkins, Lloyd Williams, Jarrod Evans, Alex Cuthbert.
Scarlets: Leigh Halfpenny; Tom Prydie, Hadleigh Parkes, Scott Williams (capt), Paul Asquith; Rhys Patchell, Gareth Davies; Wyn Jones, Ryan Elias, Werner Kruger, Tadhg Beirne, Steve Cummins, Josh Macleod, James Davies, Will Boyde.
Replacements: Ken Owens, Rob Evans, Simon Gardiner, David Bulbring, John Barclay, Aled Davies, Dan Jones, Ioan Nicholas.
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU)
Assistant referees: Ian Davies (WRU) and Adam Jones (WRU)
TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)
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