2024–25 Scarlets season
Appearance
2024–25 season | |||
Head coach | Dwayne Peel | ||
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Chairman | Simon Muderack | ||
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The 2024–25 season is the 21st 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 and the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Friendlies
[edit]Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance |
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31 August 2024 | Carmarthen Quins | A | 26–14 | Tries: B. Williams 10'c, R. Lewis 24' c, Phillips 64' c, Taylor 67' m Conversions: Price (2) 10', 24', Jac Jones 64' |
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7 September 2024 | Leicester Tigers | A | 7–31 | Tries: Taylor 20' c Conversions: Lloyd 20' |
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13 September 2024 | Saracens | A | 21–40 | Tries: Lloyd 16' c, Penalty try 33', S. O'Connor 53' c Conversions: Costelow 16', Titcombe 53' |
United Rugby Championship
[edit]Fixtures
[edit]The fixture schedule for the 2024–25 season was announced on 30 May 2024.[1]
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Table position |
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21 September 2024 | Benetton | A | 20–20 | Tries: Page 40' c, Taylor 52' c Conversions: Lloyd (2) 41', 53' Penalties: Lloyd (2) 59', 67' |
3,243 | 7th |
28 September 2024 | Cardiff | H | 15–24 | Tries: Page 1' c, Plumtree 10' m Conversions: Costelow 1' Penalties: Costelow 4' |
7,394 | 13th |
4 October 2024 | Connacht | H | 23–24 | Tries: G. Davies (2) 21' c, 29' c, Conversions: Costelow (2) 22', 30' Penalties: Costelow (2) 42', 73', Lloyd 52' |
5,080 | 14th |
12 October 2024 | Cardiff | A | 25–19 | Tries: G. Davies (2) 32' m, 46' c, J. Williams 59' c Conversions: Lloyd (2) 47', 60' Penalties: Lloyd (2) 8', 16' |
12,125 | 10th |
18 October 2024 | Bulls | H | 23–22 | Tries: Macleod 11' c, Murray 41' m, Rogers 71' m Conversions: Lloyd 12' Penalties: Lloyd (2) 40', 52' |
5,274 | 10th |
25 October 2024 | Zebre | H | 30–8 | Tries: Rogers 27' m, Page 42' c, Murray 46' m, Macleod 56' c Conversions: Lloyd (2) 44', 58' Penalties: Lloyd (2) 4', 23' |
5,892 | 6th |
29 November 2024 | Glasgow Warriors | A | ||||
21 December 2024 | Ospreys | A | ||||
1 January 2025 | Dragons | H | ||||
25 January 2025 | Edinburgh | H | ||||
15 February 2025 | Munster | A | ||||
1 March 2025 | Ulster | A | ||||
22 March 2025 | Stormers | H | ||||
29 March 2025 | Ospreys | H | ||||
19 April 2025 | Dragons | A[a] | ||||
26 April 2025 | Leinster | H | ||||
11 May 2025 | Lions | A | ||||
17 May 2025 | Sharks | A |
- ^ Although the fixture is designated as an away game, the match will be played at the Millennium Stadium as part of the Judgement Day event.[1]
Tables
[edit]Overall
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | PD | BP | Pts |
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5 | Connacht | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 163 | 160 | +3 | 6 | 18 |
6 | Scarlets | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 136 | 117 | +19 | 2 | 16 |
7 | Ulster | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 150 | 161 | -11 | 4 | 16 |
Welsh Shield
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | PD | BP | Pts |
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1 | Cardiff | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 40 | +3 | 2 | 6 |
2 | Dragons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 0 | 4 |
3 | Scarlets | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 43 | -3 | 0 | 4 |
4 | Ospreys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 1 | 1 |
European Rugby Challenge Cup
[edit]Fixtures
[edit]Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Table position |
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7 December 2024 | Bayonne | A | ||||
15 December 2024 | Black Lion | H | ||||
10 January 2025 | Gloucester | A | ||||
18 January 2025 | Vannes | H |
Table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Bayonne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Home round of 16 |
2 | Black Lion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | Edinburgh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Away round of 16 |
4 | Gloucester | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
5 | Scarlets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
6 | Vannes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: EPCR[2]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled.
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled.
Statistics
[edit](+ 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 | ||||||||||||||||
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Apps | Try | Con | Pen | Drop | Pts | Apps | Try | Con | Pen | Drop | Pts | Apps | Try | Con | Pen | Drop | Pts | ||||
FB | Jac Davies | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FB | Ellis Mee | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FB | Ioan Nicholas | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WG | Steff Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WG | Tomi Lewis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WG | Blair Murray | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
WG/FB | Tom Rogers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
CE | Eddie James | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CE | Macs Page | 3+2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
CE | Joe Roberts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CE | Johnny Williams | 5+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
FH | Sam Costelow | 3+2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
FH/CE | Ioan Lloyd | 5+1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
FH | Charlie Titcombe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SH | Gareth Davies | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
SH | Archie Hughes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SH | Efan Jones | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N8 | Carwyn Tuipulotu | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N8 | Ben Williams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FL | Dan Davis | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
FL | Josh Macleod | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
FL | Jarrod Taylor | 2+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
LK | Alex Craig | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LK | Max Douglas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LK/N8 | Vaea Fifita | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LK | Morgan Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LK | Sam Lousi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
LK/N8 | Taine Plumtree | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
LK | Jac Price | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LK | Ed Scragg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HK | Ryan Elias | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
HK/FL | Shaun Evans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HK | Marnus van der Merwe | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PR | Alec Hepburn | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
PR | Kemsley Mathias | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PR | Harri O'Connor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PR | Sam O'Connor | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PR | Henry Thomas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PR | Sam Wainwright | 1+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stats correct as of match played 18 October 2024
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]Date confirmed | Pos. | Name | From | Ref. |
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29 February 2024 | HK | Marnus van der Merwe | Cheetahs | [3] |
23 May 2024 | PR | Alec Hepburn | Exeter Chiefs | [4] |
23 May 2024 | FB | Ellis Mee | Nottingham | [5] |
28 May 2024 | LK | Max Douglas | Yokohama Canon Eagles | [6] |
10 June 2024 | PR | Henry Thomas | Castres Olympique | [7] |
13 June 2024 | WG | Blair Murray | Canterbury | [8] |
4 September 2024 | PR | Archer Holz | Waratahs | [9] |
Out
[edit]Date confirmed | Pos. | Name | To | Ref. |
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5 April 2024 | PR | Steffan Thomas | Ospreys | [10] |
18 April 2024 | SH | Kieran Hardy | Ospreys | [11] |
9 May 2024 | HK | Lewis Morgan | Released | [12] |
FL | Iwan Shenton | |||
CE | Jonathan Davies[a] | |||
CE | Iestyn Gwilliam | |||
CE | Scott Williams | |||
WG | Callum Williams | |||
13 May 2024 | PR | Joe Jones | Doncaster Knights | [14] |
9 June 2024 | FL | Luca Giannini | Swansea RFC | [15] |
26 June 2024 | HK | Eduan Swart | Pumas | [16] |
12 July 2024 | FH | Dan Jones | Ealing Trailfinders | [17] |
22 July 2024 | FL | Teddy Leatherbarrow | Sedgley Park Tigers | [18] |
31 July 2024 | PR | Wyn Jones | Harlequins | [19] |
30 August 2024 | WG | Ryan Conbeer | Ospreys | [20] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Judgement Day returns to Principality Stadium in 2025". BBC Sport. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Pool Tables | EPCR Challenge Cup". European Professional Club Rugby. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Scarlets sign Cheetahs hooker Marnus van der Merwe for next season". BBC Sport. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Alec Hepburn: Scarlets sign Scotland prop from Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Scarlets sign Mee from Nottingham". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Scarlets sign Australia lock Douglas from Japan club side". BBC Sport. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Wales international prop Henry Thomas signs for Scarlets". Scarlets Regional. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Scarlets sign Welsh-qualified back Murray". BBC Sport. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Scarlets sign Australian prop Holz". BBC Sport. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Steffan Thomas: Ospreys sign loose-head prop from Scarlets". BBC Sport. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Kieran Hardy: Ospreys sign Wales scrum-half from Scarlets". BBC Sport. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Williams and Jones among host of Scarlets departures". BBC Sport. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Wales and Lions centre Davies retires from rugby". BBC Sport. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "SIGNING | Ex-Knight returns from Battle". Doncaster Knights. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "Swansea Announce New Signings". Swansea RFC. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ @InTouchSports (26 June 2024). "Congrats to Eduan Swart on his official signing with @pumasrugbyunion. We wish you all the best going forward on your journey with your new team. Good luck!" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 July 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Welcome Dan Jones!". Ealing Rugby Club. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Star leaves Wales to join English third division amateur club in shock move". Wales Online. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Harlequins Sign Welsh Prop Wyn Jones". Harlequins. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Ospreys sign ex-Scarlets wing Conbeer". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.