Scarlets flyhalf Sam Costelow kicked 22 points as the Welsh club beat the Cell C Sharks by 32-20 (half-time 13-7) in a United Rugby Championship clash in Llanelli on Saturday evening.
The teams scored two tries apiece in difficult conditions and while the visitors had their opportunities, they failed to capitalise on a number of occasions, which ended up costing them.
The Cell C Sharks will rue the fact that too many errors ended up costing them momentum, as they had the upper hand in terms of territory and possession, while the Scarlets were also penalised more.
However, the Scarlets probably adapted better to the conditions on their home turf, using their tactical kicking to good effect while punishing the visitors' ill discipline.
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and Welsh speedster Steff Evans scored the only tries of the first half, which was quite tight as the only difference between the teams was two penalty goals by Costelow.
Costelow added four more penalty goals after the break, while Evans got his second five-pointer and Bongi Mbonambi went over for the Cell C Sharks' second try.
When Curwin Bosch converted the Bok hooker's try, it was a six-point game, but Costelow had the final say with two more penalty goals to give his team a great win in front of their home fans.
Scorers:
Scarlet: Tries: Steff Evans (2). Conversions: Sam Costelow (2). Penalties: Sam Costelow (6).
Cell C Sharks: Tries: Siya Kolisi, Bongi Mbonambi. Conversions: Curwin Bosch (2). Penalties: Curwin Bosch (2).
Teams
Scarlets: 15. Tom Rogers, 14. Steff Evans, 13. Joe Roberts, 12. Johnny Williams, 11. Ryan Conbeer, 10. Sam Costelow, 9. Gareth Davies, 8. Sione Kalamafoni, 7. Dan Davis, 6. Josh Macleod (c), 5. Sam Lousi, 4. Vaea Fifita, 3. Javan Sebastian, 2. Shaun Evans, 1. Kemsley Mathias. Replacements: 16. Taylor Davies, 17. Steff Thomas, 18. Sam Wainwright, 19. Morgan Jones, 20. Aaron Shingler, 21. Kieran Hardy, 22. Dan Jones, 23. Ioan Nicholas.
Cell C Sharks: 15. Boeta Chamberlain, 14. Werner Kok, 13. Lukhanyo Am, 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11. Makazole Mapimpi, 10. Curwin Bosch, 9. Jaden Hendrikse, 8. Phendulani Buthelezi, 7. Vincent Tshituka, 6. Siyamthanda Kolisi (c), 5. Emile van Heerden, 4. Eben Etzebeth, 3. Thomas du Toit, 2. Mbongeni Mbonambi, 1. Ox Nché. Replacements: 16. Kerron van Vuuren, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Carlü Sadie, 19. Gerbrandt Grobler, 20. Sikhumbuzo Notshe, 21. Grant Williams, 22. Ben Tapuai, 23. Thaakir Abrahams.