A typically tight derby encounter finally exploded into life just before the break. Scarlets drew first blood when youngster Jon Mills popped out of a ruck to score a surprise try in the corner only for a moment of brilliance from Williams saw the Ospreys take a lead again. Williams sped around and through four would-be tacklers before the ball passed through several forwards ending with Barry Williams scoring in the corner.
Shane Williams then scored himself just 85 seconds into the second half when he sped past Gareth Bowen to send the Ospreys on their way. Bater then crashed over before Williams danced through for his second – moments after Chris Wyatt was sent to the sin – to end an emphatic display.
Ospreys: A Durston; E Seveali’i, S Parker (D Tiueti, 80), G Henson, S Williams; M Jones (D Bishop, 67), J Spice (R Rees, 74); D Jones, B Williams (capt, R Hibbard, 76), A Millward (A Jones, 63), B Cockbain, J Thomas (A Newman, 74), J Bater, R Jones (A Lloyd, 70), R Pugh (A Jones, 16-25)
Tries: S Williams (2), B Williams, J Bater
Con: M Jones Pens: G Henson (2)
Scarlets: G Evans (capt); T Selley, M Watkins, S Finau, A Havili; G Bowen (A Thomas, 21-32), D Peel (M Phillips, 74); P John, R McBryde (M Rees, 50), D Hewett (J Davies, 73), V Cooper, C Wyatt (B Griffiths, 74), D Hodges (A Powell, 29), D Jones, J Mills
Tries: J Mills
Cons: G Bowen
Referee: N Whitehouse
