Scarlets sunk by late Healy howitzer

By ROGER PANTING

Marksman: Leigh Halfpenny adds another three points
PICTURE: Huw Evans

LEIGH Halfpenny broke Scarlets’ points record but Ben Healy shattered Welsh hearts with a last-kick-of-thegame penalty from 55m to complete a remarkable turnaround.
Scarlets, who had dominated the second half, led 27-17 after Halfpenny had kicked his record-breaking ninth penalty with only ten minutes remaining. Munster flanker Peter O’Mahony had just been sent off and a Scarlets victory seemed inevitable - but Munster conjured a miracle. Munster’s head coach Johann Van Graan said:...

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