Leicester Tigers keep alive their hopes of a quarter-final place thanks to a second-half fightback at the Parc Y Scarlets.

The Scarlets dominated the first period in South Wales but a moment of magic from England scrum-half Ben Youngs spurred on the former Champions who went on to score three tries in the second period.

Toby Flood hit the target with his first two kicks of the evening to give the visitors a six point lead but the Scarlets then stepped up to the plate, conjuring some fantastic running rugby.

Full back Rhys Priestland started it all as he recovered a grub kick on his 22. But quick passing gave Welsh Six Nations inside centre hopeful Jonathan Davies the chance to show off his running and passing skills in front of Warren Gatland.

He beat four players as he headed over half-way and then fixed Tigers full back Scott Hamilton on his 22 before giving Morgan Stoddart the chance to race past Ben Youngs and Alesana Tuilagi to score in the left corner.

The crowd were on their feet and stayed there as Stephen Jones added the conversion to nose the Scarlets into the lead and he then extended it with a penalty.

Flood and Jones swapped penalties at the start of the second half before the Tigers showed off their attacking skills to grab the lead for the second time in the 50th minute.

Anthony Allen split open the defence and quick ball and fantastic hands from George Chuter made room from Tuilagi to power his way to the line.

Then came Youngs’ instinctive score before Steve Mafi grabbed a third near the end.