Scarlets
2023–24 season
Head coachDwayne Peel
ChairmanSimon Muderack

The 2023–24 season is the 20th season in the history of the Scarlets, a Welsh regional rugby union side based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. In this season, they are competing in the United Rugby Championship[1] and the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

Friendlies

On 12 June 2023, the Scarlets announced that they would face the Barbarians in a pre-season friendly. The game would be marked as the Phil Bennett Memorial Game and the culmination of the 150-year anniversary celebration since Llanelli RFC were founded.[2] Former Scarlets players Aaron Shingler and Rob Evans were named as part of the Barbarians squad.[3][4] The Scarlets won the game 33–19 despite Evans scoring for the Barbarians in the 46th minute.[5]

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
16 September 2023 Barbarians H 33–19 Tries: Plumtree 25' m, Sh. Evans 33' c, McNicholl 40' c, Hughes 42' c, James 70' c
Conversions: Lloyd (3) 33', 40', 70', D. Jones 42'
5,906
29 September 2023 Cardiff A 12–21 Tries: Morgan 36' m, Hardy 76' c
Conversions: Titcombe 76'
4,289
6 October 2023 Dragons H 24–31 Tries: Plumtree 3' c, Hardy 35' m, James 51' m, Lewis 76' c
Conversions: Lloyd 3', Titcombe 76'
10 February 2024 Exeter Chiefs A

United Rugby Championship

Fixtures

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Table
position
22 October 2023 Bulls A 21–63 Tries: McNicholl 30' c, Plumtree (2) 38' c, 68' c
Conversions: Lloyd (3) 31', 39', 68'
3,359 16th
28 October 2023 Stormers A 7–52 Tries: Hardy 16' c
Conversions: Lloyd 17'
4,141 16th
4 November 2023 Cardiff H 31–25 Tries: Craig 19' c, McNicholl 37' c, G. Davies 52' c, Fifita 64' c
Conversions: Lloyd (4) 20', 38', 54', 65'
Penalties: Lloyd 73'
6,325 12th
11 November 2023 Lions H 23–24 Tries: Rogers 17' c, Elias 68' c
Conversions: Lloyd (2) 18', 69'
Penalties: Lloyd (3) 3', 47', 54'
6,202 14th
18 November 2023 Leinster A 5–54 Tries: J. Williams 26' m 15,434 15th
25 November 2023 Ospreys A 9–31 Penalties: Lloyd (3) 4', 12', 26' 8,090 16th
2 December 2023 Cardiff A 29–23 Tries: G. Davies (2) 12' c, 39' c, Craig 23' m, St. Evans 61' m, McNicholl 70'
Conversions: Lloyd (2) 13', 40'
8,282 13th
26 December 2023 Ospreys H 11–25 Tries: G. Davies 41' m
Penalties: Lloyd (2) 68', 80'
11,282 14th
1 January 2024 Dragons A 12–13 Tries: Rogers 20' c, Lloyd 68' m
Conversions: Costelow 21'
7,617 13th
16 February 2024 Munster H
2 March 2024 Connacht A
23 March 2024 Benetton H
30 March 2024 Glasgow Warriors H
20 April 2024 Edinburgh A
26 April 2024 Sharks H
11 May 2024 Ulster H
17 May 2024 Zebre A
1 June 2024 Dragons H[lower-alpha 1]
  1. Although the fixture is designated as a Home game, the match will be played at the Cardiff City Stadium as part of the Judgement Day event.[6]

Tables

Overall

Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
12Wales Cardiff 9315227204+23721
13Wales Scarlets 9207148310-162412
14Italy Zebre 9117194319-125612

Welsh Shield

Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
1Wales Ospreys 43018861+27214
2Wales Cardiff 5203140117+23412
3Wales Scarlets 520392117-25311
4Wales Dragons 42026388-2519

European Rugby Challenge Cup

Fixtures

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Table
position
9 December 2023 Castres A 16–34 Tries: Lloyd 50' c
Conversions: Lloyd 51'
Penalties: Lloyd (3) 12', 16', 35'
8,311 6th
15 December 2023 Black Lion H 7–23 Tries: Fifita 3' c
Conversions: Lloyd 4'
5,830 6th
13 January 2024 Clermont Auvergne A 17–38 Tries: St. Evans 69' c, Hardy 79' c
Conversions: Lloyd (2) 70', 79'
Penalties: Costelow 32'
15,552 6th
19 January 2024 Edinburgh H

Table

Pool 3
P W D L PF PA Diff TF TA TB LB Pts
England Gloucester (q) 33006447+17560012
France Castres 32018356+271262010
France Clermont 32018663+231272010
Scotland Edinburgh 31027273–1109116
Georgia (country) Black Lion 31023950–1135015
Wales Scarlets (E) 30034095–55413000
Green background (rows 1 to 4) are qualification places for the Challenge Cup round of 16.
(q) indicates teams qualified for the next round of Challenge Cup rugby but not confirmed seeding.
(E) indicated teams that are eliminated
Starting table — source: EPCR

Statistics

(+ in the Apps column denotes substitute appearance, positions listed are the ones they have started a game in during the season)

Pos. Name United Rugby Championship European Challenge Cup Total Discipline
AppsTryConPenDropPts AppsTryConPenDropPts AppsTryConPenDropPts
FBWales Johnny McNicholl 6300015 000000 6300015 00
FBWales Ioan Nicholas 2+600000 0+300000 2+900000 00
WGWales Ryan Conbeer 400000 200000 600000 00
WGWales Steff Evans 510005 310005 8200010 10
WGWales Tomi Lewis 100000 000000 100000 00
WG/FBWales Tom Rogers 8200010 300000 11200010 00
CEWales Jonathan Davies 3+200000 100000 4+200000 00
CEWales Eddie James 3+100000 100000 4+100000 00
CEWales Joe Roberts 700000 100000 800000 00
CEWales Johnny Williams 510005 300000 810005 11
CEWales Scott Williams 0+100000 000000 0+100000 10
FHWales Sam Costelow 101002 100103 201105 00
FHWales Dan Jones 000000 000000 000000 00
FH/CEWales Ioan Lloyd 81129056 3143022 1121612078 00
FHEngland Charlie Titcombe 1+200000 0+200000 1+400000 00
SHWales Gareth Davies 6400020 100000 7400020 00
SHWales Kieran Hardy 3+410005 1+110005 4+5200010 10
SHWales Archie Hughes 0+300000 1+200000 1+500000 00
SHWales Efan Jones 000000 000000 000000 00
N8Wales Carwyn Tuipulotu 6+200000 100000 7+200000 00
N8Wales Ben Williams 4+400000 2+100000 6+500000 00
FLWales Dan Davis 300000 100000 400000 00
FLScotland Teddy Leatherbarrow 5+100000 200000 7+100000 10
FLWales Josh Macleod 200000 100000 300000 10
FLWales Iwan Shenton 0+200000 0+100000 0+300000 00
LKScotland Alex Craig 9200010 200000 11200010 00
LKTonga Vaea Fifita 510005 210005 7200010 00
LKWales Morgan Jones 2+500000 1+200000 3+700000 00
LKTonga Sam Lousi 200000 000000 200000 00
LKWales Taine Plumtree 3200010 000000 3200010 00
LKWales Jac Price 5+200000 300000 8+200000 00
LKWales Ed Scragg 000000 0+200000 0+200000 00
HKWales Ryan Elias 5+110005 200000 7+110005 00
HK/FLWales Shaun Evans 4+300000 1+200000 5+500000 00
HKWales Isaac Young 0+300000 000000 0+300000 00
HKWales Ken Owens 000000 000000 000000 00
HKSouth Africa Eduan Swart 000000 0+200000 0+200000 00
PRWales Joe Jones 0+400000 200000 2+400000 00
PRWales Wyn Jones 2+700000 000000 2+700000 00
PRWales Samson Lee 000000 000000 000000 00
PRWales Kemsley Mathias 600000 100000 700000 10
PRWales Harri O'Connor 4+100000 0+300000 4+400000 10
PRWales Sam O'Connor 0+100000 0+200000 0+300000 00
PRWales Steffan Thomas 1+400000 2+100000 3+500000 10
PRWales Sam Wainwright 500000 100000 600000 00

Stats correct as of match played 13 January 2024

Transfers

In

Date confirmed Pos. Name From Ref.
18 April 2023 CE Wales Ioan Lloyd England Bristol Bears [7]
25 April 2023 WG Wales Tomi Lewis England Jersey Reds [8]
15 June 2023 FL Scotland Teddy Leatherbarrow England Loughborough University [9]
FH England Charlie Titcombe
21 June 2023 LK Scotland Alex Craig England Gloucester [10]
23 June 2023 SH Wales Efan Jones RGC 1404 [11]
27 June 2023 LK Wales Taine Plumtree New Zealand Blues [12]
28 June 2023 LK Wales Ed Scragg England London Irish [13]
24 November 2023 PR Wales Joe Jones England Sale Sharks [14]
5 December 2023 HK South Africa Eduan Swart South Africa Pumas [15]

Out

Date confirmed Pos. Name To Ref.
12 February 2023 N8 Tonga Sione Kalamafoni France Vannes [16]
21 February 2023 PR Scotland Javan Sebastian Scotland Edinburgh [17]
13 April 2023 SH Wales Dane Blacker Dragons [18]
21 April 2023 LK England Tom Price Released [19]
LK Wales Lewis Rawlins
FL Wales Aaron Shingler Retired
3 May 2023 WG Wales Corey Baldwin Dragons [20]
28 May 2023 FL Wales Iestyn Rees England Ampthill [21]
6 June 2023 LK Wales Griff Evans [22]
SH Wales Harri Williams
15 June 2023 HK Wales Dafydd Hughes England Jersey Reds[lower-alpha 1] [24]
7 July 2023 PR Wales Phil Price Bridgend Ravens [25]
12 July 2023 FH Wales Rhys Patchell New Zealand Highlanders [26]
23 July 2023 PR Wales WillGriff John France Racing 92 [27]
24 July 2023 HK Wales Taylor Davies Llandovery [28]
5 November 2023 FB Wales Leigh Halfpenny New Zealand Crusaders [29]
14 December 2023 PR Wales Samson Lee Retired [30]
  1. On 27 October 2023, Cardiff Rugby announced that they had signed Hughes after Jersey Reds had gone into administration in August 2023.[23]

References

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  25. "Bridgend Ravens sign Phil Price". Bridgend Ravens. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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  27. "Racing 92 sign Wales prop John as World Cup cover". BBC Sport. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  28. "2023–2024 Drovers prepare for new season". Llandovery RFC. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  29. "Leigh Halfpenny: Ex-Wales full-back signs one-year deal with Crusaders". BBC Sport. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  30. "Samson Lee announces retirement from rugby". Scarlets Rugby. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
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