The 2017–18 season is the 15th season in the history of the Scarlets, a Welsh rugby union regional side based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. This season, they are competing in the newly revamped Pro14 as the defending champions, the Rugby Champions Cup and the Anglo-Welsh Cup. This season, Welsh international Liam Williams and Canadian international D. T. H. van der Merwe departed the club, while Welsh internationals Leigh Halfpenny and Tom Prydie and Australia Sevens international Paul Asquith were among the new arrivals.

Pre-season and friendlies

DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance12 August 2017Scarlets Premiership SelectH82–12Tries: Asquith (3) 4' c, 56' c, 70' c, Conbeer (2) 7' c, 42' m, Sh. Evans 19' c, Penalty try 30', Grabham 38' c, M. Williams 47' c, Boyde 49' c, D. Hughes (2) 53' c, 76' cConversions: R. Jones (10) 4', 7', 19', 38', 47', 49', 52', 56', 70', 76', 19 August 2017BristolA33–26Tries: M. Williams (2) 8' m, 28' c, Elias 64' c, St. Evans 73' c, Patchell 80' cConversions: D. Jones 28', Patchell (3) 64', 73', 80'25 August 2017GloucesterA21–40Tries: G. Davies 37' c, R. Evans 77' c, A. Davies 79' cConversions: Patchell 37', R. Jones (2) 77', 79'

Pro 14

Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceTableposition2 September 2017Southern KingsH57–10Tries: McNicholl (2) 8' m, 73' c, Halfpenny 22' c, Patchell 46' c, Ball 50' c, E. Phillips 62' c, Parkes 69' c, St. Evans 77' c Conversions: Halfpenny (3) 23', 47', 51', Patchell (4) 63', 69', 74', 78'Penalty: Halfpenny 36'9,1081st9 September 2017ZebreA41–10Tries: McNicholl 9' c, St. Evans 48' c, Asquith 63' c, Beirne 69' c, A. Davies 75' cConversions: Patchell (5) 10', 48', 64', 70', 76'Penalties: Patchell (2) 5', 27'2,8001st15 September 2017UlsterA20–27Tries: McNicholl 60' c, Jo. Davies 67' cConversions: Halfpenny (2) 62', 68'Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 3', 57'12,7122nd23 September 2017EdinburghH28–8Tries: Patchell 19' c, G. Davies 30' c, Kruger 46' c, Shingler 62' cConversions: Halfpenny (4) 21', 32', 47', 63'8,0882nd29 September 2017ConnachtH36–27Tries: McNicholl 7' c, St. Evans 17' m, Patchell 24' c, Halfpenny 38' c, Beirne 77' cConversions: Halfpenny (4) 8', 26', 39', 79'Penalty: Halfpenny 57'7,6931st7 October 2017OspreysA19–18Tries: G. Davies (2) 42' m, 49' c, Lee 61' cConversions: Patchell (2) 50', 62'12,0931st28 October 2017Cardiff BluesH30–17Tries: Parkes 6' m, Elias 32' c, J. Evans 60' m, St. Evans 69' cConversions: Halfpenny 34', Patchell 70'Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 1', 14'9,0031st3 November 2017BenettonH20–8Tries: D. Jones 13' c, S. Williams 68' cConversions: D. Jones (2) 14', 69'Penalties: D. Jones (2) 5', 34'8,0071st26 November 2017Southern KingsA34–30Tries: Beirne 4', Nicholas 50' c, Kruger 56' c, D. Jones 69' cConversions: D. Jones (4) 5', 52', 57' 70'Penalties: D. Jones (2) 34', 61'3,6191st2 December 2017CheetahsA21–28Tries: J. Davies 36' m, Nicholas 62' cConversion: D. Jones 62'Penalties: D. Jones (2) 4', 18', Prydie 75'3,4571st26 December 2017OspreysH12–9Tries: St. Evans 17' m, Macleod 80+1' cConversion: Halfpenny 80+314,5091st31 December 2017Cardiff BluesA14–11Tries: Prydie 12' c, Patchell 43' cConversions: Halfpenny (2) 14', 45'11,7001st5 January 2018DragonsH47–13Tries: J. Davies 16' c, Prydie 27' m, D. Jones 30' c, A. Davies 51' c, Shingler 53' c, Boyde 61' c, R. Jones 65' cConversions: D. Jones (4) 17', 31', 51', 54', Patchell (2) 63', 66'9,3471st11 February 2018BenettonA12–22Tries: Baldwin 63' c, Beirne 77' mConversion: D. Jones 64'3,0002nd17 February 2018LeinsterA13–20Try: McNicholl 11' cConversion: D. Jones 12'Penalties: D. Jones (2) 58', 80'14,9162nd24 February 2018UlsterH34–10Tries: Nicholas 43' c, Conbeer 57' c, Asquith 64' c, Beirne 76' cConversions: D. Jones (4) 44', 58', 65', 76'Penalties: D. Jones (2) 9', 55'6,9412nd9 March 2018LeinsterH10–10Try: Asquith 64' cConversion: D. Jones 65'Penalty: D. Jones 80+1'9,1082nd24 March 2018MunsterA7–19Try: A. Davies 6' c Conversion: Patchell 7'14,2152nd7 April 2018GlasgowH26–8Tries: Patchell (2) 27' m, 78' c, G. Davies 54' m Conversion: Halfpenny 80' Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 33', 53', 59'10,0762nd14 April 2018EdinburghA14–52Tries: D. Jones 27' c, Varndell 32' c Conversions: D. Jones (2) 28', 33'3,8492nd28 April 2018DragonsA33–8Tries: Elias 5' c, Penalty try 46', Beirne (2) 50' m, 55' c, St. Evans 74' c Conversions: Halfpenny (3) 6', 56', 75'62,3382nd

Table Conference B

PosTeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts1 Leinster211416601374+22712702 Scarlets211416528365+16312703 Edinburgh211506494375+119868

Play-offs DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance5 May 2018Quarter-finalCheetahsH43–8Tries: St. Evans (2) 5' c, 36' c, Halfpenny 16' c, Prydie 44' c, J. Davies 54' c, J. Evans 60' m Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 6', 17', Patchell (3) 37', 44', 56' Penalty: Halfpenny 15'7,10518 May 2018Semi-finalGlasgow WarriorsA28–13Tries: Patchell 3' c, G. Davies 16' c, R. Evans 31' c, Owens 47' c Conversions: Patchell (4) 4', 17', 32', 48'10,00025 May 2018FinalLeinsterN32–40Tries: McNicholl (3) 34' m, 64' c, 80' c, Kruger 78' c Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 64', 80+1', D. Jones 78' Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 8', 12' 46,092

European Champions Cup Group stage Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition15 October 2017ToulonA20–21Tries: McNicholl 41' c, Halfpenny 48' cConversions: Halfpenny (2) 42', 50'Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 32', 59'13,8823rd20 October 2017BathH13–18Try: St. Evans 22' cConversion: Halfpenny 22'Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 8', 73'11,4793rd9 December 2017BenettonH33–28Tries: G. Davies (2) 2' c, 5' c, Beirne 26' c, St. Evans 75' c, Asquith 78' mConversions: Halfpenny (3) 2', 6', 27', Patchell 76'6,8563rd16 December 2017BenettonA31–12Tries: McNicholl 12' c, Asquith 23' c, G. Davies (2) 36' c, 43' cConversions: Halfpenny (4) 14', 24', 37', 45'Penalty: Halfpenny 8'2,6003rd12 January 2018BathA35–17Tries: Beirne 10' c, Asquith 24' m, Parkes 31 c', S. Williams 50' cConversions: D. Jones (3) 11', 31', 52'Penalties: D. Jones (3) 39', 68', 79'13,8221st20 January 2018ToulonH30–27Tries: Prydie 2' c, Parkes 18' c, D. Jones 34' cPenalties: D. Jones (3) 3', 20', 34'Penalties: D. Jones (2) 9', 24', Patchell 48' 14,4761st

Table TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts Scarlets6402162123+39521 Toulon6402159125+34319 Bath6402151121+30218 Benetton600697200−10344

Knockout stage DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance30 March 2018Quarter-finalLa RochelleH29–17Tries: Patchell 60' c, S. Williams 75' c Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 62', 76' Penalties: Halfpenny (5) 4', 11', 18', 25', 45'15,37321 April 2018Semi-finalLeinsterN16–38Try: Beirne 78' c Conversion: Patchell 79' Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 5', 21', 33'48,455

Anglo-Welsh Cup Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceTableposition12 November 2017Exeter ChiefsH0–405,0114th17 November 2017DragonsA18–23Tries: T. Lewis 15' c, Rho. Jones 17' cConversions: McBryde 18'Penalties: McBryde (2) 39', 67'3,9174th27 January 2018HarlequinsA7–35Try: Morgan 73' cConversion: Maynard9,3054th2 February 2018Sale SharksH18–45Tries: J. Price 5' m, Rees 37' cConversion: Maynard 38'Penalties: Maynard (2) 23', 28'3,0214th

Table TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPtsNorthampton Saints430112980+49315Worcester Warriors4103116123−748Saracens4103111123−1248Scarlets400443143−10011

Statistics (+ in the Apps column denotes substitute appearance, positions listed are the ones they have started a game in during the season) Pos.NamePro 12European Champions CupAnglo-Welsh CupTotalDisciplineAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsFB Leigh Halfpenny113251201016+11121306800000017+143726016900FB Morgan Williams0+3000000000001000001+30000000FB Tomi Lewis00000000000011000511000500FB Dale Ford0000000000000+1000000+10000000FB Tom Williams3+2000000000002000005+20000000WG/FB Johnny McNicholl 15900045420001000000019110005500WG Steff Evans14800040620001000000020100005001WG Tom Grabham10000000000000000010000000WG Tom Prydie9+23010182+11000500000011+340102300WG Morgan Griffiths0000000000003+1000003+10000000WG Tom Rogers0+1000000000003000003+10000000WG Ryan Conbeer2+1100050000001000003+11000500WG Jac Price00000000000011000511000500WG Tom Varndell2+1100050000000000002+11000500CE/WG Paul Asquith10+63000155+230001500000015+860003000CE/WG Ioan Nicholas103000150000001000001130001500CE/WG Corey Baldwin1+3100050000001000002+31000500CE Hadleigh Parkes15100056+21000500000021+220001000CE Scott Williams14+1100056+120001000000020+230001500CE Jonathan Davies3+1100052000000000005+11000500CE Steffan Hughes8+6000000+4000000000008+100000000CE Rhodri Jones00000000000031000531000500CE Scott Lloyd0000000000001+2000001+20000000CE Billy McBryde00000000000010120810120800CE Tom Hughes00000000000010000010000000CE Oli Ryland0000000000000+1000000+10000000FH/FB Rhys Patchell15+17222080712101200000022+1824309210FH/FB Rhys Jones1+5100050000000000001+51000500FH Dan Jones11+7421110954+116503200000015+852716012700FH Jack Maynard0000000000003+10220103+102201000FH Jacob Botica00000000000010000010000000FH Lewis Williams0000000000000+1000000+10000000FH Ioan Hughes0+2000000000000+1000000+30000000SH Gareth Davies134000207+140002000000020+180004000SH Jonathan Evans6+102000100+1000001000007+1120001000SH Aled Davies4+53000151+6000000000005+1130001500SH Declan Smith0+5000000000001000001+50000000SH Gareth George0000000000000+3000000+30000000SH Lee Rees00000000000021000521000500SH Mike Phillips1+1000000000000000001+10000000SH Herschel Jantjies0+1000000000000000000+10000000SH Alex Schwarz0000000000000+1000000+10000000N8 John Barclay10+20000050000000000015+20000010N8 Jack Condy0+1000000000003000003+10000000N8 Tom Phillips00000000000010000010000000N8/FL Josh Macleod7+10100051+5000000000008+151000500FL/N8 Will Boyde15+8100052+40000000000017+121000510FL James Davies143000156000000000002030001510FL Aaron Shingler13+120001060000000000019+120001000FL Shaun Evans0+1000000000001000001+10000000FL Dan Davis0000000000002+1000002+10000000FL Stuart Worrall00000000000030000030000000FL Joseff Powell0000000000000+1000000+10000010FL Lloyd Pike0000000000000+2000000+20000000FL Lewis Ellis-Jones0000000000001+1000001+10000000FL/LK Jack Jones00000000000020000020000000LK/N8/FL Tadhg Beirne21+1700035830001500000029+1100005020LK/FL Lewis Rawlins10+9000002+40000000000012+130000000LK Jake Ball61000520000000000081000500LK David Bulbring13+8000006+20000000000019+90000000LK Tom Price0+3000000000001000001+30000000LK Josh Helps0+1000000+1000003000003+20000000LK Christian Long0000000000002+1000002+10000010LK Steve Cummins11+3000002+10000000000013+40000000LK Bryce Morgan0000000000001+1100051+11000510LK Jake Baker0000000000000+1000000+10000000HK Ryan Elias14+7100051+40000000000015+111000500HK Emyr Phillips1+5100050000001000002+51000500HK Ken Owens10+4000007+10000000000017+50000000HK Taylor Davies0+5000000+1000000000000+60000000HK Dafydd Hughes00000000000020000020000000HK Torin Myhill0000000000001+1000001+10000000HK/PR Craig Thomas0000000000000+2000000+20000000HK Steffan Phillips0000000000000+1000000+10000000PR Samson Lee10005600000000000181000500PR Rob Evans12+1000005+10000000000017+20000000PR Dylan Evans8+5000000+4000000000008+90000000PR Werner Kruger12+113000152+60000000000014+1730001500PR Wyn Jones3+8000003+3000000000006+110000000PR Simon Gardiner0+13000000+1000002000002+140000000PR Rhys Fawcett0+4000000000002000002+40000000PR Javan Sebastian0000000000002+2000002+20000020PR Steffan Thomas0000000000001+2000001+20000010PR Scott Jenkins0000000000000+1000000+10000000PR Phil Price1+5000000000001+1000002+60000000PR Berian Watkins0000000000000+1000000+10000000

Stats accurate as of match played 26 May 2018

Transfers

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