Scarlets were staring down the barrel when trailing 21-7 at half-time against Benetton, and it was the Italians that started the second half stronger.
The match was ultimately won by Sam Costelow’s late penalty but it was swung by the home side’s back three, perhaps showing why Rogers opted for a change of scene.
Full-back Blair Murray won the player of the match award after being a constant menace with ball in hand and coming up with a crucial interception.
That try was followed by a stunning finish by Ellis Mee after a break by fellow wing Macs Page, who continued his strong start to the season with a grubber, gather and perfect pass to the right.
Mee scored his second with fast footwork and, after starting against Argentina and South Africa in July, has the nuts and bolts to remain in Steve Tandy’s line-up.
“We want to create an environment where we get these guys on the ball,” said Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies.
“Because of the errors in our game, we couldn’t do that in the first half, but in the second half we did.
“Our highlight reel is quite spectacular after three games, but we need to be more consistent in how we deliver that.”
With Bristol’s Louis Rees-Zammit having returned to being a wing and Josh Adams nearing a return from injury for Cardiff, wide slots are being taken up for the Wales squad.
But if Tandy wants a little bit of stardust then uncapped Page, an unused member of the touring party to Japan in 2025, is providing him with a wildcard option.
“He has a low centre of gravity, is very quick and has a great rugby brain,” said Davies.
“He is similar to someone like Shane Williams – he is all X-factor and is probably one of the first names on our team sheet.”
