The Welsh region now sit second in Pool 2 following their 19-11 victory at Bayonne last weekend, five points behind French heavyweights RC Toulon, whom they meet in Round 5.

But Mooar stressed that all Scarlets’ focus now is on the return clash with Bayonne at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday, which is live on S4C.

“It is a matter of ticking the games off and the side to beat next is Bayonne at home this Saturday,” he told the Scarlets website.

“I think we are really close to cracking a side. We are dealing with a real positive group that is keen to get better and keen to work out how to do that.”

The New Zealander was delighted that the Welsh region managed to lift their French jinx last Saturday.

“I am really pleased with the effort,” he said. “That was our first win France in five years; we celebrated that and it was a pretty happy changing room afterwards. The boys are doing a good job.

“We had a few late withdrawals before the game - Wyn (Jones), Samson (Lee), Gareth Davies - and we are looking forward to seeing the bulk of the squad back together, giving us some selection headaches and giving guys an opportunity to pull the Scarlets jersey on for this season.”

Scarlets head coach Brad Mooar refused to get carried away by his side’s first success in France since 2014 as they try to complete the double over Bayonne this weekend.