Lara kept hoisting the dog officially named Banana Joe V Tani Kazari after he became the first affenpinscher to win at Westminster.

WSJ: Banana Joe the affenpinscher wins Westminster

To compound Scarlets misery, hooker Rees was sin-binned for a dangerous tackle on replacement Tani Fuga, Malone landing the penalty to reduce the gap to three points.

BBC: Scarlets 22-29 Harlequins

With half-time replacements Tani Fuga, Nick Easter and George Robson thriving the Quins were a rejuvenated side, their pack getting on top as they drove towards the Scarlets line.

BBC: Scarlets 22-29 Harlequins