Scarlets kept their RaboDirect PRO12 championship play-off hopes alive with a battling 26-23 victory over bottom side Aironi in Viadana.
Johnathan Edwards' first-half try helped them to a 16-6 lead at half-time, but the Italians made a strong start to the second period and deservedly drew level. However, further tries for Scarlets from Liam Williams and Ben Morgan proved enough to give them continued hope of a top-four finish. Aironi were dogged opponents though and Giulio Toniolatti's converted try at the death earned them a losing bonus point. Rhys Priestland kicked the first of his 11 points with a third-minute penalty and Scarlets were moments later denied the opening try when Nick Reynolds dropped the ball as he went to ground it in the corner.
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