Fans leaving Parc y Scarlets on Saturday night might have felt a little short-changed, such was the lack of entertainment value that came within the 16-10 Welsh derby victory for Cardiff.
Supporters from the capital city might have had the blow softened by a win, no matter how ugly it was, such was the importance of ending up on the right side of the ledger given the events of the last seven days.
But, on the whole, this much-awaited 80 minutes proved to be a drab affair that failed to capture the imagination.
