Rees rested for Benetton clash

Magners League: Scarlets v Benetton Treviso
Venue: Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Date: Sunday, 27 March Kick-off: 1735 BST
Coverage: Full coverage BBC Two Wales & online.

Rees has been involved in all of Wales’ Six Nations games this season

Scarlets will be without skipper Matthew Rees for their Magners League clash against Benetton Treviso on Sunday.

Coach Nigel Davies has decided to rest the Wales captain after figuring in all Wales’ Six Nations games.

But all his other Wales players including George North, Stephen Jones, Josh Turnbull and Rhys Priestland.

The two teams have already met on three occasions this season with Treviso victorious in the Magners League game.

But the Scarlets gaining revenge by taking both European Cup encounters.

Scarlets’ only victory in their last eight matches in all competitions was 11-3 at home to Edinburgh on 24 February.

The Welshmen have won their last four games against Italian opponents this season.

Benetton Treviso have slipped to four straight defeats in the Magners League since their 19-18 victory over table-topping Munster on 13 February.

Treviso’s most recent victory in Wales was 24-22 at Newport Gwent Dragons in the European Cup on 15 February 2007.

Scarlets: tbc

Treviso: tbc

Referee: John Lacey (Ireland)