The Scarlets secured a 36-18 win over the Black Lions in a Round 2 match of the EPCR Challenge Cup.
Ahead after just two minutes through Gareth Davies, this set the tone for a high-scoring first 40.
Two Luka Matkava penalties shortly after brought Black Lion back to within one point before the Welsh side found their scoring form once again.
Josh Macleod on 16 minutes before Johnny Williams one 28 gave the hosts a commanding lead before the Georgians got one back before heading into the changing rooms through the hands of Luka Ivanishvili.
The Scarlets led 19-11 at the halftime break.
A red card for Lado Chachanidze in the opening minute of the second half set the tone for the rest of the encounter, making it uphill work for the Georgians.
Josh Macleod instantly made Scarlets' extra man count with a try in the 42nd minute.
Mikheil Babunashivili grabbed one back for the visitors on the hour mark but it was too little, too late for Black Lion, who saw the points difference get yet larger when Archie Hughes got another for the hosts two minutes before time to secure a 36-18 win.
Scorers:
Scarlets: Tries: Gareth Davies, Josh Macleod, Johnny Williams, Josh Macleod, Archie Hughes. Conversions: Sam Costelow (4). Penalty: Sam Costelow.
Black Lion: Tries: Luka Ivanishvili, Mikheil Babunashvili. Conversion: Luka Tsirekidze. Penalties: Luka Matkava.
Teams
Scarlets: 15. Ioan Nicholas, 14. Tom Rogers, 13. Joe Roberts, 12. Johnny Williams, 11. Ellis Mee, 10. Sam Costelow, 9. Gareth Davies, 8. Vaea Fifita, 7. Josh Macleod (c), 6. Taine Plumtree, 5. Sam Lousi, 4. Max Douglas, 3. Henry Thomas, 2. Marnus van der Merwe, 1. Kemsley Mathias. Replacements: 16. Shaun Evans, 17. Alec Hepburn, 18. Archer Holz, 19. Alex Craig, 20. Jarrod Taylor, 21. Archie Hughes, 22. Ioan Lloyd, 23. Eddie James.
Black Lion: 15. Luka Tsirekidze, 14. Akaki Tabutsadze, 13. Demi Tapladze, 12. Tornike Kakhoidze, 11. Amiran Shvangiradze, 10. Luka Matkava (c), 9. Tengiz Peranidze, 8. Luka Ivanishvili (captain), 7. Giorgi Tsutskiridze, 6. Sandro Mamamtavrishvili, 5. Mikheil Babunashvili, 4. Lado Chachanidze, 3. Giorgi Chkhartishvili, 2. Irakli Kvatadze, 1. Vasil Kakovin. Replacements: 16. Tengiz Zamtaradze, 17. Dato Abdushelishvili, 18. Bachuki Tchumbadze, 19. Demuri Epremidze, 20. Giorgi Sinauridze, 21. Davit Khuroshvili, 22. Ioane Metreveli, 23. Sandro Todua.
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