Scarlets survived a late Italian fightback to claim a 41-33 bonus-point win and condemn Benetton Treviso to back-to-back RaboDirect PRO12 defeats.

Frazier Climo grabbed a first-half double but the boot of Treviso full-back Mat Berquist regularly kept Scarlets in check.

Kirby Myhill, Gareth Davies and Kristian Phillips also dotted down as the Welsh side dominated proceedings early on, but second-half scores for Robert Barbieri, Meyer Swanepoel and Ludovico Nitoglia ensured a nervy finish.

However, Jordan Williams’ late score spared Scarlets’ blushes and ended a run of four straight RaboDirect PRO12 defeats for Simon Easterby’s side.

The hosts made an encouraging start to the clash but Scarlets were resolute inside their own 22 and fought back by taking the ball into the Treviso half in-hand.

And they were rewarded with a penalty, which Aled Thomas sent between the posts to open up and early lead – but he sent a second effort from the tee narrowly wide five minutes later.

It was then Scarlets’ turn to win a kickable penalty and Berquist gratefully accepted the opportunity to level the scores, only for the Welsh province to strike a crushing blow shortly after.

The Welsh pack powered over the line from close range and Myhill was on hand to touch down after 23 minutes, but the score went unconverted and a second Berquist penalty undid much of the hard work.

Scarlets’ second try soon followed, four minutes before the break, when Climo crossed the whitewash to give his side the upper hand once more.

But a second conversion went begging and Berquist slotted his third penalty to send Treviso into half-time trailing by just four points.

With Easterby’s half-time words still ringing in their ears, the visitors flew out the blocks and grabbed a third try – Climo’s second of the afternoon.

The winger produced a smart piece of skill to cross over and Thomas converted, at the third attempt, to send Scarlets into their healthiest lead of the tie so far.

It was a familiar story as Berquist took just four minutes to peg them back from the tee but a fourth try, and bonus point to boot, had Scarlets on the home straight.

Phillips and Gareth Davies combined in a neat build-up for the latter to score, despite referee Lloyd Linton sending the final decision upstairs to the TMO.

Marius Goosen’s side finally began to hit their straps and enjoyed much of the possession and territory for the next ten minutes, but they found a resilient back line in their path.

However, the Italians finally grabbed their first try on the hour mark through Barbieri, only for Phillips to hit back minutes later with a try of his own, after a powerful run and offload from Gareth Owen.

Victory may have looked unlikely but the hosts refused to quit and they soon had a second try, courtesy of replacement Swanepoel 11 minutes from time, and Berquist added the extras to make it 34-26.

Scarlets were given cause to panic after 74 minutes when, after consulting the TMO, Mr Linton awarded Nitoglia the eighth try of the game, with Berquist bringing Treviso within one point.

But their nerves were calmed four minutes later when, after another TMO referral, Williams showed great composure to put the game to bed, Thomas securing it with the conversion.

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