A visitor from a distant planet landing at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday evening might have wondered why so much doom and gloom abounded about Welsh rugby.
The Scarlets played some fine rugby and if the crowd was a shade disappointing the atmosphere was lively. All good, then.
But then the newcomer might consider Cardiff’s limitations on the night and two more defeats from South Africa for Welsh regions. At that point our alien friend might decide to head off back whence it came.
