2018–19 Scarlets season

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.

Scarlets
2018–19 season
Head coachWayne Pivac
Chief executiveDarran Phillips
ChairmanNigel Short
Pro 144th, Conference B
European Rugby Champions Cup3rd, Pool 4
Top try scorerLeague: Johnny McNicholl (11)
All: Johnny McNicholl (15)
Top points scorerLeague: Leigh Halfpenny (78)
All: Leigh Halfpenny (93)
Highest home attendance12,012 vs. Ospreys (6 October 2018)
Lowest home attendance7,180 vs. Benetton Rugby (15 September 2018)
Average home attendance8,317
← 2017–18 2019–20 →

Pre-season and friendlies
Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
18 August 2018 Bristol Bears H 28–19 Tries: Blommetjies (2), T. Lewis, Penalty try
Conversions: D. Jones (3)
24 August 2018 Bath A 12–45 Tries: Patchell, Kruger
Conversion: Halfpenny

Pro 14

Fixtures
Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Table
position
1 September 2018 Ulster A 13–15 Try: Patchell 7' c
Conversion: Patchell 8'
Penalties: D. Jones (2) 55', 62'		 11,822 3rd
8 September 2018 Leinster H 23–21 Tries: Owens 11' c, G. Davies 68' c
Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 12', 69'
Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 34', 50', 63'		 7,258 5th
15 September 2018 Benetton Rugby H 38–29 Tries: 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'		 7,180 1st
22 September 2018 Connacht A 20–33 Tries: McNicholl 29' c, Prydie 72' c
Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 29', 73'
Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 9', 20'		 5,839 3rd
29 September 2018 Southern Kings H 54–14 Tries: 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'		 7,529 2nd
6 October 2018 Ospreys H 20–17 Tries: McNicholl 15' c, Patchell 56' c
Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 16', 57'
Penalties: Halfpenny 40+2', 50'		 12,012 2nd
26 October 2018 Southern Kings A 41–34 Tries: 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'		 2,473 2nd
2 November 2018 Edinburgh A 21–31 Tries: M. Williams 14' c, Asquith 38' c, McNicholl 49' c
Conversions: D. Jones (3) 15', 39', 50'		 5,037 2nd
23 November 2018 Ulster H 29–12 Tries: Kruger 25' c, Hardy 36' c, Fonotia 39' m, Prydie 60' c
Conversions: D. Jones (3) 26', 36', 62'
Penalty: D. Jones 18'		 7,788 2nd
1 December 2018 Glasgow Warriors A 20–29 Tries: Jo. Davies 46' m, S. Evans 68' m, Blommetjies 74' c
Conversion: Patchell 76'
Penalty: Patchell 6'		 7,351 2nd
22 December 2018 Ospreys A 12–19 Penalties: Patchell (3) 5', 10', 26', D. Jones 71' 13,251 2nd
29 December 2018 Cardiff Blues H 5–34 Try: McNicholl 11' m 10,622 4th
5 January 2019 Dragons H 22–13 Tries: Nicholas 56' m, Hidalgo-Clyne 74' m
Penalties: D. Jones (4) 3', 11', 37', 40+1		 8,167 4th
25 January 2019 Leinster A 17–22 Tries: Hardy (2) 51' c, 73' c
Conversions: D. Jones 52', 74'
Penalty: D. Jones 59'		 15,007 4th
16 February 2019 Benetton Rugby A 19–25 Tries: Hardy 18' c', McNicholl (2) 35' m, 57' c
Conversions: D. Jones 20', Patchell 58'		 3,100 5th
24 February 2019 Cheetahs H 43–21 Tries: 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'		 7,200 5th
2 March 2019 Munster H 10–6 Try: Nicholas 11' c
Conversion: Halfpenny 12'
Penalty: Halfpenny48'		 8,032 3rd
22 March 2019 Cardiff Blues A 17–41 Tries: R. Evans (2) 53' c, 66' m, Nicholas 77'
Conversion: Halfpenny 54'		 12,000 5th
6 April 2019 Edinburgh H 12–20 Tries: G. Davies 10' c, Jo. Davies 24' m
Conversion: Halfpenny 11'		 8,733 5th
13 April 2019 Zebre H 42–0 Tries: 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'		 8,356 5th
27 April 2019 Dragons A 32-34 Tries: 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'		 51,297 4th

Champions Cup play-off
Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance
18 May 2019 Ospreys A 10-21 Try: Jo. Davies 33' c
Conversion: Halfpenny 35'
Penalty: Halfpenny 13'		 8,489

Table
Conference B
Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
3Italy Benetton 211128474431+43957
4Wales Scarlets 2110011510470+401252
5Scotland Edinburgh 2110011431436−51151

Rugby Champions Cup

Fixtures
Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Table
position
13 October 2018 Racing 92 H 13–14 Tries: G. Davies 52' m, McNicholl 57' m
Penalty: Halfpenny 9'		 8,064 3rd
19 October 2018 Leicester Tigers A 27-45 Tries: G. Davies 14' c, S. Evans 52' c, Thomson 59' c
Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 15', 52', 60'
Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 28', 39'		 18.832 4th
7 December 2018 Ulster H 24–25 Tries: S. Evans (2) 25' c, 60' c, D. Davis 79' c
Conversions: Patchell (2) 26', 61, D. Jones 79'
Penalty: Patchell 1'		 7,421 4th
14 December 2018 Ulster A 15–30 Tries: Jo. Davies 48' c, Prydie 77' m
Conversion: Patchell 49'
Penalty: Patchell 38'		 12,124 4th
12 January 2019 Leicester Tigers H 33–10 Tries: R. Evans (2) 25' m, 46' c, Owens 36' c,
McNicholl 49' c, S. Evans 63' c
Conversions: D. Jones 36', 48', 50', 64'		 8,087 3rd
19 January 2019 Racing 92 A 33–46 Tries: S. Evans 21' c, McNicholl (2) 45' c, 75' c
Conversions: D. Jones (2) 22', 45', Hidalgo-Clyne 76'
Penalties: D. Jones (4) 2', 19', 40', 50'		 14,418 3rd

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
1France Racing 92 6501196121+75626
2Ireland Ulster 6501131128+3222
3Wales Scarlets 6105145170−2537
4England Leicester Tigers 6105115168−5337

Statistics

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

Pos. Name Pro 14 European Champions Cup Total Discipline
AppsTryConPenDropPts AppsTryConPenDropPts AppsTryConPenDropPts
FBSouth Africa Clayton Blommetjies 3+310005 000000 3+310005 00
FBWales Leigh Halfpenny 1001816078 2033015 1202119093 00
FB/WGWales Morgan Williams 1+210005 000000 1+210005 00
WG/FBNew Zealand Johnny McNicholl 201100055 5400020 251500075 10
WGWales Tom Prydie 9+2300015 310005 12+2400020 00
WGWales Steff Evans 3+4200010 6500025 9+4700035 00
WGWales Ioan Nicholas 13+3700035 1+100000 14+4700035 00
CE/WGAustralia Paul Asquith 10+5300015 0+400000 10+9300015 00
CEWales Steffan Hughes 3+100000 0+300000 3+400000 00
CESamoa Kieron Fonotia 14+2300015 200000 16+2300015 00
CEWales Jonathan Davies 8500025 510005 13600030 00
CE/FHWales Hadleigh Parkes 910005 5+100000 13+110005 00
FH/FBWales Rhys Patchell 7+6284038 2032012 9+62116050 00
FHWales Dan Jones 13+401410058 3+3074026 16+702114084 00
FHWales Angus O'Brien 0+302004 100000 1+302004 00
SHScotland Sam Hidalgo-Clyne 4+810005 0+401002 4+1211007 00
SHWales Gareth Davies 9+2400020 6200010 15+2600030 00
SHWales Kieran Hardy 8+8700035 0+100000 8+9700035 00
SHWales Jonathan Evans 0+100000 000000 0+100000 00
N8South Africa Uzair Cassiem 9+4300015 2+100000 11+5300015 00
N8/FLWales Josh Macleod 12+110005 2+100000 14+210005 00
FL/N8Scotland Blade Thomson 8+100000 210005 10+110005 00
FL/N8Wales Will Boyde 10+210005 400000 14+210005 00
FLWales James Davies 500000 200000 700000 00
FLWales Dan Davis 7+510005 2+110005 9+6200010 00
FLWales Tom Phillips 0+400000 000000 0+400000 10
LK/FLAustralia Ed Kennedy 8+610005 300000 11+610005 10
LK/FLWales Lewis Rawlins 4+600000 200000 6+600000 10
LK/FLEngland Tom Price 2+600000 1+400000 3+1000000 00
LKAustralia Steve Cummins 1200000 0+100000 12+100000 00
LKSouth Africa David Bulbring 11+300000 600000 17+300000 20
LKWales Jake Ball 1000000 200000 1200000 00
LKWales Josh Helps 5+500000 2+200000 7+700000 00
HK/N8Wales Ken Owens 11+100000 510005 16+110005 00
HKWales Ryan Elias 6+800000 2+200000 8+1000000 00
HKWales Marc Jones 4+500000 0+200000 4+700000 00
HKWales Dafydd Hughes 1+510005 0+100000 1+610005 00
HKWales Taylor Davies 0+110005 000000 0+110005 00
PRSouth Africa Werner Kruger 11+1010005 0+400000 11+1410005 00
PRWales Rob Evans 6+1200010 3+1200010 9+2400020 00
PRWales Simon Gardiner 0+910005 0+200000 0+1110005 00
PRWales Phil Price 8+600000 0+100000 8+700000 00
PRWales Samson Lee 1000000 600000 1600000 10
PRWales Wyn Jones 7+710005 3+300000 10+1010005 10
PRWales Dylan Evans 0+600000 000000 0+600000 00
PRWales Javan Sebastian 0+100000 000000 0+100000 00

Stats accurate as of match played 18 May 2019

Transfers

In
Date confirmed Pos. Name From Ref.
29 November 2017 CE Samoa Kieron Fonotia Ospreys [1]
27 February 2018 LK New Zealand Blade Thomson New Zealand Hurricanes [2]
20 March 2018 N8 South Africa Uzair Cassiem South Africa Cheetahs [3]
10 April 2018 FB South Africa Clayton Blommetjies [4]
1 May 2018 SH Scotland Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Scotland Edinburgh [5]
Wales Kieran Hardy England Jersey Reds
15 May 2018 FH Wales Angus O'Brien Dragons [6]
FL Australia Ed Kennedy Australia Randwick
LK Wales Matthew Davies Neath [7]
24 August 2018 HK Wales Marc Jones England Sale Sharks [8]

Out
Date confirmed Pos. Name To Ref.
3 October 2017 LK Ireland Tadhg Beirne Ireland Munster [9]
17 November 2017 FL Scotland John Barclay Scotland Edinburgh [10]
29 November 2017 CE Wales Scott Williams Ospreys [11]
4 December 2017 SH Wales Aled Davies [12]
26 February 2018 N8 Wales Jack Condy Retired [13]
13 April 2018 WG Wales Tom Grabham [14]
14 April 2018 HK Wales Emyr Phillips [15]
29 April 2018 FB Wales Tom Williams Unattached [16]
23 January 2019 PR Wales Rhys Fawcett Dragons (loan) [17]
14 March 2019 SH Scotland Sam Hidalgo-Clyne England Harlequins (loan) [18]
9 April 2019 FB South Africa Clayton Blommetjies England Leicester Tigers (loan) [19]

References
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  9. "Confirmed: Tadhg Beirne will be a Munster player next season". Irish Times. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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  12. "Ospreys sign Scarlets scrum-half Aled Davies on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  13. "Promising young Welsh rugby star forced to retire at the age of just 23". Wales Online. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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