The 2018–19 season was the 15th season in the history of the Scarlets, a Welsh regional rugby union side based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. In this season, they competed in the Pro14 and the European Rugby Champions Cup. This season, Welsh internationals Scott Williams and Aled Davies, Scottish international John Barclay and Irishman Tadhg Beirne were high-profile departures, while new recruits included internationals Kieron Fonotia, Uzair Cassiem and Sam Hidalgo-Clyne.
Pre-season and friendlies
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance18 August 2018Bristol Bears H28–19Tries: Blommetjies (2), T. Lewis, Penalty try Conversions: D. Jones (3)24 August 2018Bath A12–45Tries: Patchell, Kruger Conversion: Halfpenny
Pro 14 Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceTableposition1 September 2018UlsterA13–15Try: Patchell 7' c Conversion: Patchell 8' Penalties: D. Jones (2) 55', 62'11,8223rd8 September 2018LeinsterH23–21Tries: Owens 11' c, G. Davies 68' c Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 12', 69' Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 34', 50', 63'7,2585th15 September 2018Benetton RugbyH38–29Tries: G. Davies (2) 4' c, 34' m, Fonotia 11' m, McNicholl 59' c, Kennedy 63' c, Prydie 80' c Conversions: Halfpenny (4) 4', 60', 64', 80+2' 7,1801st22 September 2018ConnachtA20–33Tries: McNicholl 29' c, Prydie 72' c Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 29', 73' Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 9', 20'5,8393rd29 September 2018Southern KingsH54–14Tries: Jo. Davies (2) 9' c, 24' c, Asquith 15' c, Nicholas 42' c, D. Davis 58' c, Gardiner 65' m, S. Evans 72' c, Hardy 80' c Conversions: Patchell (5) 10', 16', 24', 43', 59', O'Brien (2) 74', 80+1'7,5292nd6 October 2018OspreysH20–17Tries: McNicholl 15' c, Patchell 56' c Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 16', 57' Penalties: Halfpenny 40+2', 50'12,0122nd26 October 2018Southern KingsA41–34Tries: D. Hughes 27' c, Boyde 39' m, Nicholas 41' c, Kruger 63' c, Hardy 72' c, T. Davies 77' m Conversions: D. Jones (4) 28', 42', 63', 73' Penalty: D. Jones 16'2,4732nd2 November 2018EdinburghA21–31Tries: M. Williams 14' c, Asquith 38' c, McNicholl 49' c Conversions: D. Jones (3) 15', 39', 50'5,0372nd23 November 2018UlsterH29–12Tries: Kruger 25' c, Hardy 36' c, Fonotia 39' m, Prydie 60' c Conversions: D. Jones (3) 26', 36', 62' Penalty: D. Jones 18'7,7882nd1 December 2018Glasgow WarriorsA20–29Tries: Jo. Davies 46' m, S. Evans 68' m, Blommetjies 74' c Conversion: Patchell 76' Penalty: Patchell 6'7,3512nd22 December 2018OspreysA12–19Penalties: Patchell (3) 5', 10', 26', D. Jones 71'13,2512nd29 December 2018Cardiff BluesH5–34Try: McNicholl 11' m10,6224th5 January 2019DragonsH22–13Tries: Nicholas 56' m, Hidalgo-Clyne 74' m Penalties: D. Jones (4) 3', 11', 37', 40+18,1674th25 January 2019LeinsterA17–22Tries: Hardy (2) 51' c, 73' c Conversions: D. Jones 52', 74' Penalty: D. Jones 59'15,0074th16 February 2019Benetton RugbyA19–25Tries: Hardy 18' c', McNicholl (2) 35' m, 57' c Conversions: D. Jones 20', Patchell 58'3,1005th24 February 2019CheetahsH43–21Tries: Cassiem 2' c, McNicholl 8' c, Fonotia 12' c,Macleod 19', Wyn Jones 42' c, Asquith 68' m Conversions: D. Jones 3', Halfpenny (4) 9', 13', 20', 43' Penalty: Halfpenny 55'7,2005th2 March 2019MunsterH10–6Try: Nicholas 11' c Conversion: Halfpenny 12' Penalty: Halfpenny48'8,0323rd22 March 2019Cardiff BluesA17–41Tries: R. Evans (2) 53' c, 66' m, Nicholas 77' Conversion: Halfpenny 54'12,0005th6 April 2019EdinburghH12–20Tries: G. Davies 10' c, Jo. Davies 24' m Conversion: Halfpenny 11'8,7335th13 April 2019ZebreH42–0Tries: Cassiem (2) 12' c, 72' c, Parkes 35' c,McNicholl 59' c, Hardy 74' c, Nicholas 76' c Conversions: Halfpenny (6) 13', 36', 60', 72', 75', 76'8,3565th27 April 2019DragonsA32-34Tries: Nicholas 18' c, McNicholl (2) 25' m, 63' c,G. Davies 29' m, Jo. Davies 60' m Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 9', 65' Penalty: Halfpenny 72'51,2974th
Champions Cup play-off DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance18 May 2019Ospreys A10-21Try: Jo. Davies 33' c Conversion: Halfpenny 35' Penalty: Halfpenny 13'8,489
Table Conference B
PosTeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts3 Benetton211128474431+439574 Scarlets2110011510470+4012525 Edinburgh2110011431436−51151
Rugby Champions Cup
Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceTableposition13 October 2018Racing 92H13–14Tries: G. Davies 52' m, McNicholl 57' m Penalty: Halfpenny 9'8,0643rd19 October 2018Leicester TigersA27-45Tries: G. Davies 14' c, S. Evans 52' c, Thomson 59' c Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 15', 52', 60' Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 28', 39'18.8324th7 December 2018UlsterH24–25Tries: S. Evans (2) 25' c, 60' c, D. Davis 79' c Conversions: Patchell (2) 26', 61, D. Jones 79' Penalty: Patchell 1'7,4214th14 December 2018UlsterA15–30Tries: Jo. Davies 48' c, Prydie 77' m Conversion: Patchell 49' Penalty: Patchell 38'12,1244th12 January 2019Leicester TigersH33–10Tries: R. Evans (2) 25' m, 46' c, Owens 36' c, McNicholl 49' c, S. Evans 63' c Conversions: D. Jones 36', 48', 50', 64'8,0873rd19 January 2019Racing 92A33–46Tries: S. Evans 21' c, McNicholl (2) 45' c, 75' cConversions: D. Jones (2) 22', 45', Hidalgo-Clyne 76'Penalties: D. Jones (4) 2', 19', 40', 50'14,4183rd
Table PosTeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts1 Racing 926501196121+756262 Ulster6501131128+32223 Scarlets6105145170−25374 Leicester Tigers6105115168−5337
Statistics (+ in the Apps column denotes substitute appearance, positions listed are the ones they have started a game in during the season) Pos.NamePro 14European Champions CupTotalDisciplineAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsFB Clayton Blommetjies3+3100050000003+31000500FB Leigh Halfpenny10018160782033015120211909300FB/WG Morgan Williams1+2100050000001+21000500WG/FB Johnny McNicholl201100055540002025150007510WG Tom Prydie9+230001531000512+240002000WG Steff Evans3+420001065000259+470003500WG Ioan Nicholas13+37000351+10000014+470003500CE/WG Paul Asquith10+53000150+40000010+930001500CE Steffan Hughes3+1000000+3000003+40000000CE Kieron Fonotia14+230001520000016+230001500CE Jonathan Davies85000255100051360003000CE/FH Hadleigh Parkes9100055+10000013+11000500FH/FB Rhys Patchell7+628403820320129+6211605000FH Dan Jones13+4014100583+307402616+70211408400FH Angus O'Brien0+3020041000001+30200400SH Sam Hidalgo-Clyne4+8100050+4010024+121100700SH Gareth Davies9+2400020620001015+260003000SH Kieran Hardy8+87000350+1000008+970003500SH Jonathan Evans0+1000000000000+10000000N8 Uzair Cassiem9+43000152+10000011+530001500N8/FL Josh Macleod12+1100052+10000014+21000500FL/N8 Blade Thomson8+10000021000510+11000500FL/N8 Will Boyde10+21000540000014+21000500FL James Davies50000020000070000000FL Dan Davis7+5100052+1100059+620001000FL Tom Phillips0+4000000000000+40000010LK/FL Ed Kennedy8+61000530000011+61000510LK/FL Lewis Rawlins4+6000002000006+60000010LK/FL Tom Price2+6000001+4000003+100000000LK Steve Cummins12000000+10000012+10000000LK David Bulbring11+30000060000017+30000020LK Jake Ball1000000200000120000000LK Josh Helps5+5000002+2000007+70000000HK/N8 Ken Owens11+10000051000516+11000500HK Ryan Elias6+8000002+2000008+100000000HK Marc Jones4+5000000+2000004+70000000HK Dafydd Hughes1+5100050+1000001+61000500HK Taylor Davies0+1100050000000+11000500PR Werner Kruger11+10100050+40000011+141000500PR Rob Evans6+12000103+12000109+240002000PR Simon Gardiner0+9100050+2000000+111000500PR Phil Price8+6000000+1000008+70000000PR Samson Lee1000000600000160000010PR Wyn Jones7+7100053+30000010+101000510PR Dylan Evans0+6000000000000+60000000PR Javan Sebastian0+1000000000000+10000000
Stats accurate as of match played 18 May 2019
Transfers
In Date confirmedPos.NameFromRef.29 November 2017CE Kieron FonotiaOspreys27 February 2018LK Blade Thomson Hurricanes20 March 2018N8 Uzair Cassiem Cheetahs10 April 2018FB Clayton Blommetjies1 May 2018SH Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Edinburgh Kieran Hardy Jersey Reds15 May 2018FH Angus O'BrienDragonsFL Ed Kennedy RandwickLK Matthew DaviesNeath24 August 2018HK Marc Jones Sale Sharks
Out Date confirmedPos.NameToRef.3 October 2017LK Tadhg Beirne Munster17 November 2017FL John Barclay Edinburgh29 November 2017CE Scott WilliamsOspreys4 December 2017SH Aled Davies26 February 2018N8 Jack CondyRetired13 April 2018WG Tom Grabham14 April 2018HK Emyr Phillips29 April 2018FB Tom WilliamsUnattached23 January 2019PR Rhys FawcettDragons (loan)14 March 2019SH Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Harlequins (loan)9 April 2019FB Clayton Blommetjies Leicester Tigers (loan)
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