Scarlets v Stormers live: Kick-off time, TV channel and team news

The Scarlets have been boosted by the return of captain Josh Macleod for this afternoon's must-win clash with the Stormers in Llanelli.

Macleod has been sidelined of late with a hamstring injury but has been deemed fit to take on the Stormers. Dwayne Peel's side are in 10th place in the United Rugby Championship table - just two points off the play-off places - while they are level on points with today's opponents.

After a number of narrow defeats this season, the Scarlets are entering must-win territory as far as the play-offs are concerned. Peel has included Wales squad members Ellis Mee, Eddie James, Joe Roberts, Taine Plumtree, Kemsley Mathias and Henry Thomas in his matchday squad while he has made six changes to the side which lost in Ulster last time out.

Wales wing Mee is included in a back three which includes Ioan Nicholas and Macs Page, while James and Roberts line up in midfield and Gareth Davies and Ioan Lloyd are the halfbacks.

In the forwards, Marnus van der Merwe is recalled at hooker to pack down in the front row between Alec Hepburn and Sam Wainwright, while Alex Craig and Sam Lousi form the second row. The Scarlets have also gone for a new-look back row, with Macleod joined by Vaea Fifita and Taine Plumtree.

Kick-off is at 3pm and is available to watch live on S4C, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer, with coverage starting at 2.45pm. Alternatively, you can follow live updates right here.

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Scarlets: Ioan Nicholas; Macs Page, Joe Roberts, Eddie James, Ellis Mee; Ioan Lloyd, Gareth Davies; Alec Hepburn, Marnus van der Merwe, Sam Wainwright, Alex Craig, Sam Lousi, Vaea Fifita, Josh Macleod (capt),