**The scoreline doesn’t always paint an accurate picture of on-field entertainment but Scarlets’ home clash with Benetton Rugby back in 2018 certainly warranted the 38-29 points-fest.** Whether in European or domestic competition, the two are no strangers to high-scoring thrillers and this Round 3 clash in Llanelli certainly left everyone catching their breath come the final whistle. Benetton had gone two from two with impressive victories at Dragons and home to Cardiff Blues to start their campaign, while Scarlets’ success over Leinster was their early statement of intent. It was no surprise, therefore, when both teams came out of the traps firing at the Parc y Scarlets – with four tries in the opening 15 minutes providing a feast in the September sunshine. Gareth Davies got things started for the hosts after he finished well from James Davies’ break, with the Italians made to pay for giving away an early turnover. But they were on the scoreboard themselves within moments, prop Nicola Quaglio stretching from a metre out to bring the scores back to parity.
