Scarlets host ASM Clermont Auvergne in the quarter-finals of the EPCR Challenge Cup on Friday night at Parc y Scarlets.
The west Walian side progressed to the last eight after beating Brive 19-7 in Llanelli last Friday, while French giants Clermont overcame Bristol Bears 33-26 at Ashton Gate in their round-of-16 tie.
Clermont have won three previous Challenge Cup titles in 1999, 2007 and 2019 and are expected to be a step-up in quality from the other sides the Scarlets have faced on their European journey so far this season.
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The Scarlets topped Pool B of the Challenge Cup, winning four from four, while Clermont began their European campaign in the Heineken Champions Cup before dropping into the Challenge Cup after finishing ninth in their group, winning just once.
The winner of this tie will face the winner of the game between Glasgow Warriors and the Lions in the semi-final.
Here’s everything you need to know about the match:
What time is Scarlets vs Clermont Auvergne kick off?
Scarlets vs Clermont Auvergne will kick off at 8pm on Friday, April 7, at Parc y Scarlets in Llanelli.
What TV channel is Scarlets vs Clermont Auvergne on?
Scarlets vs Clermont Auvergne will be broadcast live on S4C and BT Sport 3. Coverage starts at 7:45pm on BT Sport and at 7:55 on S4C
Team news
Scarlets: Leigh Halfpenny; Steff Evans, Joe Roberts, Johnny Williams, Ryan Conbeer; Sam Costelow, Gareth Davies; Kemsley Mathias, Ken Owens, Javan Sebastian, Vaea Fifita, Sam Lousi, Aaron Shingler, Josh Macleod (capt), Sione Kalamafoni.
Replacements: Shaun Evans, Wyn Jones, Sam Wainwright, Morgan Jones, Carwyn Tuipulotu, Kieran Hardy, Dan Jones, Ioan Nicholas.
Clermont Auvergne: Alex Newsome; Damian Penaud, Irae Simone, George Moala, Alivereti Raka, Anthony Belleau, Baptiste Jauneau; Etienne Falgoux, Etienne Fourcade, Cristian Ojovan, Thibaud Lanen, Paul Jedrasiak, Killian Tixeront, Lucas Dessaigne, Fritz Lee (capt).
Replacements: Jean-Maxence Jules-Rosette, Giorgi Beria, Rabah Slimani, Edward Annandale, Jacobus Van Tonder, Sébastien Bézy, Jules Plisson, Bautista Delguy.
Who is the Scarlets vs Clermont Auvergne referee?
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Assistant referees: Adam Leal (England) and Sara Cox (England)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (England)
Route to the Challenge Cup quarter-finals
Scarlets:
Challenge Cup group stage
H: 39-7 win vs Bayonne (11/12/22)
A: 45-26 win vs vs Cheetahs (17/12/22)
H: 20-17 win vs Cheetahs (13/01/23)
A : 20-7 win vs Bayonne (21/01/23)
Challenge CuprRound of 16
H: 19-7 win vs Brive (31/03/23)
Clermont Auvergne:
Heineken Champions Cup group stage
H: 24-14 win vs DHL Stormers (10/12/22)
A: 23-16 loss vs Leicester Tigers (17/12/22)
H: 44-29 loss vs Leicester Tigers (13/01/23)
A: 30-16 loss vs DHL Stormers (21/01/23)
Challenge Cup round of 16
A: 33-26 win vs Bristol Bears (31/03/23)
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