Scarlets kicked off their European Challenge Cup campaign with a resounding 47-14 bonus-point victory against Newcastle Red Bulls. However, the win was overshadowed by an injury to fly-half Sam Costelow, who limped off with a hamstring problem.
Costelow scored the opening try before his early departure in the first half. This injury raises concerns for Wales coach Steve Tandy, who is due to announce his squad for next month's Autumn Nations Championship campaign in just three days.
The Scarlets ran in seven tries, with Macs Page scoring two, and Fletcher Anderson, Johnny Williams, Gareth Davies, and Ellis Mee also crossing the whitewash. Newcastle responded with late tries from Oliver Spencer and Ollie Leatherbarrow, marking their fourth consecutive defeat.