Ill-discipline is still a problem for us, says Scarlets coach

NIGEL Davies admits ill-discipline is haunting his Scarlets side following their slender defeat by Connacht last night.

Lock Vernon Cooper became the sixth Scarlet in seven games to be yellow-carded in the Magners League this season.

And head coach Davies insists not finishing games without their full complement is starting to bite as they suffered their fourth away league defeat in a row.

Davies said: "Discipline is haunting us. It has let us down and that was a key factor in losing here.

"When Vernon was off, they scored a try because our scrum was under pressure. There is no doubt the yellow card put pressure on us. This is professional sport and it has cost us in games at the start of the season and again tonight.

"Vernon is extremely disappointed but we're disappointed as well. I've got no complaints because the referee did warn him — it was stupid."

Davies's men trailed 13-0 at the interval but showed character and never-say-die spirit to snatch a losing bonus point through Lee Williams's late strike.

And the Scarlets chief reckons consistency is the next step for his emerging side.

""We've had a big month in terms of our performances and we're not a great team yet. We are a team who are improving," he said.

"Our consistency will always be a problem at the moment and that's what we will strive to achieve.

"We had plenty of intent but we didn't manage to nail some of the half-chances we created. But I'm pleased to pick up the bonus point."