2005–06 Llanelli Scarlets season

The 2005–06 season was the third season in the history of the Llanelli Scarlets rugby union team. They competed in the Celtic League, in which they finished in sixth place, as well as the Anglo-Welsh Cup and Heineken Cup. They reached the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup, losing 26–10 to London Wasps at Twickenham Stadium in London. They were also drawn against Wasps in their Heineken Cup pool, as well as Toulouse for a second year in a row, but again managed just two wins to finish third, above only Edinburgh Gunners.

Llanelli Scarlets
2005–06 season
ChairmanStuart Gallacher
Head coachGareth Jenkins
Celtic League6th
Anglo-Welsh CupRunners-up
Heineken CupPool stage, 3rd
Highest home attendance10,832 vs Ospreys (31 March 2006)
Lowest home attendance3,042 vs Connacht (17 September 2005)

Celtic League

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Matches

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Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
2 September 2005 Edinburgh Gunners H 15–21 Tries: B. Davies (2)
Conversion: Hercus
Penalty: Hercus
5,688
11 September 2005 Border Reivers A 24–15 Tries: J. Davies, Havili
Conversion: Hercus
Penalties: Hercus (2), B. Davies
Drop goal: Hercus
850
14 September 2005 Cardiff Blues A 16–20 Tries: Mackey, Byrne
Penalties: Hercus, Bowen
6,254
17 September 2005 Connacht H 25–17 Tries: Gravelle, Afeaki, Byrne
Conversions: Bowen (2)
Penalties: Bowen (2)
3,042
23 September 2005 Munster A 13–14 Tries: Byrne, Watkins
Penalty: Hercus
5,000
16 October 2005 Glasgow Warriors H 24–20 Tries: Louw, L. Davies
Conversion: Bowen
Penalties: Bowen (4)
6,333
23 December 2005 Newport Gwent Dragons A 28–16 Tries: D. Jones, James, Dunlea
Conversions: Hercus (2)
Penalties: Hercus (3)
5,723
2 January 2006 Cardiff Blues H 32–13 Tries: Madden, M. Jones, King, Watkins, Peel
Conversions: Bowen (3)
Penalty: Bowen
9,364
7 January 2006 Leinster H 20–18 Tries: Watkins, B. Davies
Conversions: Hercus (2)
Penalties: B. Davies, Hercus
6,126
27 January 2006 Ulster A 13–30 Try: James
Conversion: Bowen
Penalties: B. Davies (2)
7,986
18 February 2006 Connacht A 19–33 Tries: Daniel, King
Penalties: Hercus (2), Bowen
2,000
31 March 2006[a] Ospreys H 30–17 Tries: Byrne, King
Conversion: Hercus
Penalties: Hercus (3), B. Davies (2)
Drop goal: Hercus
10,832
14 April 2006 Leinster A 22–30 Tries: I. Thomas, Byrne, G. Thomas
Conversions: C. Thomas
Penalty: C. Thomas
7,250
18 April 2006 Ospreys A 13–25 Try: Watkins
Conversion: Hercus
Penalties: Hercus (2)
15,183
22 April 2006 Newport Gwent Dragons H 36–17 Tries: M. Jones (3), James (2), Byrne
Conversion: C. Thomas (2), Hercus
6,500
28 April 2006 Edinburgh Gunners A 18–35 Tries: M. Jones, James
Conversion: Hercus
Penalties: Bowen, Hercus
2,123
6 May 2006 Border Reivers H 30–26 Tries: King (2), Dunlea, M. Jones
Conversions: Hercus (2)
Penalties: Hercus (2)
5,033
9 May 2006[b] Munster H 18–6 Tries: Popham (2)
Conversion: C. Evans
Penalties: C. Evans (2)
5,754
12 May 2006 Glasgow Warriors A 10–17 Try: Gravelle
Conversion: C. Evans
Penalty: C. Evans
1,014
19 May 2006 Ulster H 12–12 Tries: John (2)
Conversion: C. Evans
6,425

Table

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Pos. Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts
4   Cardiff Blues 20 11 0 9 475 389 +86 51 38 6 5 63
5   Edinburgh Gunners 20 11 0 9 418 415 +3 48 45 5 3 60
6   Llanelli Scarlets 20 10 1 9 418 402 +16 49 37 3 4 57
7   Ospreys 20 11 0 9 381 409 −28 33 38 1 2 55
8   Newport Gwent Dragons 20 7 0 13 355 456 −101 40 51 2 7 45

Anglo-Welsh Cup

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Pool stage

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Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Pool
position
2 October 2005 Leeds Tykes A 7–28 Tries: Selley, I. Thomas, Watkins
Conversions: Bowen (2)
Penalties: Bowen (2)
Drop goal: Bowen
2,582 2nd
9 October 2005 Newcastle Falcons H 22–20 Tries: Byrne, Gravelle, Hercus
Conversions: Hercus (2)
Penalty: Bowen
7,195 1st
2 December 2005 Sale Sharks H 24–23 Tries: King, Louw, Penalty try
Conversions: Hercus (3)
Penalty: Hercus
6,835 1st

Knockout stage

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Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
4 March 2006 Semi-final Bath N 27–26 Tries: Dunlea, King, M. Jones
Conversion: Hercus (3)
Penalties: Hercus (2)
50,811
9 April 2006 Final London Wasps N 10–26 Try: B. Davies
Conversion: Hercus
Penalty: Hercus
57,212

Heineken Cup

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Pool stage

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Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Pool
position
22 October 2005 Toulouse A 28–50 Tries: James, Louw, Watkins
Conversions: Bowen, Hercus
Penalties: Bowen (3)
16,280 4th
29 October 2005 Edinburgh Gunners H 15–13 Tries: Popham, D. Jones
Conversion: Bowen
Penalty: Bowen
6,375 3rd
11 December 2005 London Wasps H 21–13 Tries: James, M. Jones
Conversion: Bowen
Penalties: Bowen (3)
7,348 2nd
18 December 2005 London Wasps A 14–48 Tries: Watkins, B. Davies
Conversions: Bowen, Hercus
7,157 3rd
14 January 2006 Edinburgh Gunners A 32–33 Tries: B. Davies, Byrne, Popham, Selley
Conversions: Hercus (3)
Penalties: B. Davies, Hercus
2,608 3rd
21 January 2006 Toulouse H 42–49 Tries: B. Davies (2), Madden, King, Peel
Conversions: Hercus (4)
Penalties: Hercus (3)
10,196 3rd
Team P W D L TF TA TD PF PA PD TBP LBP Pts
  Toulouse (1) 6 5 1 0 22 11 11 188 124 64 3 0 25
  London Wasps 6 2 1 3 18 13 5 173 118 55 2 2 14
  Llanelli Scarlets 6 2 0 4 18 26 −8 152 206 −54 2 2 12
  Edinburgh 6 2 0 4 14 22 −8 121 186 −65 1 2 11

Notes

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  1. ^ Postponed from 28 December 2005 due to a frozen pitch at Stradey Park[1]
  2. ^ Postponed from 25 March 2006 due to a waterlogged pitch at Stradey Park.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Anger over Stradey postponement". BBC Sport. 28 December 2005. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Scarlets hit by fixture pile-up". BBC Sport. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 22 February 2023.