Scarlets player ratings as lively cameo shows why Wales coaches are watching

The Scarlets were beaten 54-26 by the Bulls in Pretoria…

By Ben James · Wales Online

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 5:41 PM

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Ben James rated Dane Blacker a 7, noting his lively cameo strengthened his case for a Wales call-up.
The Scarlets fell to a 54-26 defeat against the Bulls in Pretoria.
Tries from John McKee, Archie Hughes, Sam Lousi, and Joe Roberts kept Scarlets competitive before falling away late.

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Ben James delivered player ratings following the Scarlets' 54-26 defeat against the Bulls in Pretoria, highlighting replacement scrum-half Dane Blacker's lively second-half cameo. Blacker, who received a rating of 7, injected tempo and set up a try after being recently namechecked by the Wales coaching staff.

Several starting players also received 7s, including Ioan Nicholas, Carwyn Leggatt-Jones, John McKee, Fletcher Anderson, and captain Josh Macleod. Despite threatening an upset with tries from McKee, Archie Hughes, Sam Lousi, and Joe Roberts, the Scarlets faded late against the Bulls' power.

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