Scarlets v Benetton player ratings as Wales star wins it at the death

It was a tense affair at Parc y Scarlets but Sam Costelow wins it at the death

By Steffan Thomas · Wales Online

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 6:37 PM

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Steffan Thomas provided player ratings following Sam Costelow's late penalty that secured Scarlets a 27-26 victory against Benetton.
Scarlets secured their first United Rugby Championship win of the season after overcoming a 21-7 halftime deficit.
Fullback Blair Murray received the highest rating as star man with a score of 9.

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Wales fly-half Sam Costelow kicked a decisive 45-meter penalty with two minutes remaining to earn the Scarlets a dramatic 27-26 victory over Benetton at Parc y Scarlets. After trailing 21-7 at halftime, Nigel Davies' side rallied in the second half to secure their first United Rugby Championship win of the season.

Ellis Mee scored two tries alongside scores from Sam Lousi and Blair Murray, who was named star man with a rating of 9 by Steffan Thomas. Benetton crossed via Siua Maile, Onisi Ratave, Michele Lamaro, and Louis Lynagh, with Jacob Umaga kicking eight points.

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