Bayonne 7-20 Scarlets: West Walians make it four wins from four in Europe to seal top spot

The Scarlets sealed top spot in Pool B of the Challenge Cup with a comfortable away win over Bayonne that maintained their 100 per cent record in the competition.

Dwayne Peel's side were rarely troubled, with tries from Jonathan Davies, Joe Roberts and Steff Evans helping them to a victory free of jeopardy.

With qualification for the knockout stages and a home last 16 tie at Parc y Scarlets already assured , the Scarlets headed to France knowing that just two match points would be enough to top Pool B. That fate never looked in doubt as the Scarlets largely controlled matters at Stade Jean Dauger.

They now wait to discover their last 16 opponents, with the sixth-placed side in Pool A - currently Bath - who they will face as pool winners.

Perhaps the most pleasing aspect for Peel would have been the absence of any cards, given how discipline has been a constant issue for the Scarlets this season.

Halfpenny's early penalty opened the scoring.on 10 minutes, but the west Walians would have to wait a little longer to extend their lead.

Halfpenny's usually reliable kicking seemed to elude him in France, with another penalty going awry midway through the half - one of three misses from the tee in the first-half.

However, the half-hour mark saw the Scarlets find some fluency to turn their pressure into points. Gareth Davies looped around Sam Costelow to get into space down the left wing, before freeing up Johnny McNicholl with a pass that looked a touch forward.

The wing played to the whistle though, flinging an offload back inside for Davies - allowing the centre to step inside one last defender to score.

Roberts nearly scored a second moments later after following up Sam Lousi's intercept, only to be caught with the line in