The Scarlets will take on United Rugby Championship table-toppers Leinster in the play-offs after losing 12-3 to the Sharks in Durban. Dwayne Peel's side had already secured their place in the top eight going into their final match - with results on Friday night ensuring they would make the play-offs for the first time since 2018. However, who they would play in the play-offs depended upon their result in Durban. A losing bonus point would have seen them travel to Pretoria to take on the Bulls. In the end, failure to pick up any points in South Africa ensured they will finish in eighth and take on Leinster in Dublin. In a low-scoring affair in Durban, scoring chances were few and far. Scarlets scrum-half Archie Hughes was chased down by Springbok winger Makazole Mapimpi just before the half-hour mark following Joe Roberts' break. In the end, it took until the 38th minute for the first points. Get the latest breaking Welsh rugby news stories sent straight to your inbox with our FREE daily newsletter. Sign up here. Sharks fly-half Siya Masuku knocked over a penalty, only for Wales fly-half Sam Costelow to level the scores just before half-time with a well-taken drop-goal off his left foot. Two more penalties in the second-half from Sharks full-back Aphelele Fassi moved the Sharks further ahead. The Scarlets - having won their last four matches - had chances to win it in the final 10 minutes. But in the end, Peel's side lacked the composure to do so - with Fassi's penalty at the death ensuring they wouldn't even get a losing bonus point. And that saw the pendulum swing in terms of the Scarlets' play-off opponents - ensuring it would be a trip to Ireland, rather than South Africa.