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2023–24 Scarlets season

The 2023–24 season is the 20th 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[1] and the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

Scarlets
2023–24 season
Head coachDwayne Peel
ChairmanSimon Muderack
United Rugby Championship13th
(Welsh Shield: 2nd)
Challenge CupPool stage, 6th
Top try scorerLeague: Gareth Davies (7)
All: Gareth Davies (7)
Top points scorerLeague: Ioan Lloyd (67)
All: Ioan Lloyd (91)
Highest home attendance11,282 vs Ospreys
(URC, 26 December 2023)
Lowest home attendance5,830 vs Black Lion
(Challenge Cup, 15 December 2023)
Average home attendance6,935
← 2022–23 2024–25 →

Friendlies

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On 12 June 2023, the Scarlets announced that they would face the Barbarians in a pre-season friendly. The game would be marked as the Phil Bennett Memorial Game and the culmination of the 150-year anniversary celebration since Llanelli RFC were founded.[2] Former Scarlets players Aaron Shingler and Rob Evans were named as part of the Barbarians squad.[3][4] The Scarlets won the game 33–19 despite Evans scoring for the Barbarians in the 46th minute.[5]

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
16 September 2023 Barbarians H 33–19 Tries: Plumtree 25' m, Sh. Evans 33' c, McNicholl 40' c, Hughes 42' c, James 70' c
Conversions: Lloyd (3) 33', 40', 70', D. Jones 42' 		5,906
29 September 2023 Cardiff A 12–21 Tries: Morgan 36' m, Hardy 76' c
Conversions: Titcombe 76' 		4,289
6 October 2023 Dragons H 24–31 Tries: Plumtree 3' c, Hardy 35' m, James 51' m, Lewis 76' c
Conversions: Lloyd 3', Titcombe 76'
10 February 2024 Exeter Chiefs A 19–57 Tries: Morgan 19' c, Conbeer 25' m, S. Williams 53' c
Conversions: Titcombe 19', 53' 		8,623

United Rugby Championship

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Main article: 2023–24 United Rugby Championship

Fixtures

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Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance Table
position
22 October 2023 Bulls A 21–63 Tries: McNicholl 30' c, Plumtree (2) 38' c, 68' c
Conversions: Lloyd (3) 31', 39', 68' 		3,359 16th
28 October 2023 Stormers A 7–52 Tries: Hardy 16' c
Conversions: Lloyd 17' 		4,141 16th
4 November 2023 Cardiff H 31–25 Tries: Craig 19' c, McNicholl 37' c, G. Davies 52' c, Fifita 64' c
Conversions: Lloyd (4) 20', 38', 54', 65'
Penalties: Lloyd 73' 		6,325 12th
11 November 2023 Lions H 23–24 Tries: Rogers 17' c, Elias 68' c
Conversions: Lloyd (2) 18', 69'
Penalties: Lloyd (3) 3', 47', 54' 		6,202 14th
18 November 2023 Leinster A 5–54 Tries: J. Williams 26' m 15,434 15th
25 November 2023 Ospreys A 9–31 Penalties: Lloyd (3) 4', 12', 26' 8,090 16th
2 December 2023 Cardiff A 29–23 Tries: G. Davies (2) 12' c, 39' c, Craig 23' m, St. Evans 61' m, McNicholl 70'
Conversions: Lloyd (2) 13', 40'
 8,282 13th
26 December 2023 Ospreys H 11–25 Tries: G. Davies 41' m
Penalties: Lloyd (2) 68', 80' 		11,282 14th
1 January 2024 Dragons A 12–13 Tries: Rogers 20' c, Lloyd 68' m
Conversions: Costelow 21' 		7,617 13th
16 February 2024 Munster H 7–42 Tries: Roberts 49' c
Conversions: Titcombe 50' 		7,039 14th
2 March 2024 Connacht A 10–26 Tries: E. Jones 26' c
Conversions: D. Jones 27'
Penalties: D. Jones 46' 		5,241 14th
23 March 2024 Benetton H 16–13 Tries: Swart 83' c
Conversions: Costelow 86'
Penalties: Costelow (3) 2', 51', 55' 		6,482 13th
30 March 2024 Glasgow Warriors H 3–45 Penalties: Lloyd 16' 6,499 14th
20 April 2024 Edinburgh A 18–43 Tries: Rogers 5' c, G. Davies 27' m
Conversions: Costelow 6'
Penalties: Costelow (2) 21', 56' 		6,887 14th
26 April 2024 Sharks H 27–32 Tries: Elias 18' c, Mathias 51' c, Nicholas 76' c
Conversions: Costelow (3) 19', 52', 76'
Penalities: Costelow (2) 2', 10' 		6,820 14th
11 May 2024 Ulster H 20–31 Tries: Tuipulotu 60' c, Lewis 66' c
Conversions: Costelow (2) 61', 67'
Penalities: Costelow (2) 10', 26' 		6,881 14th
17 May 2024 Zebre A 32–18 Tries: Elias 15' m, G. Davies (2) 20' c, 31' c, Lewis 42' c
Conversions: Lloyd (3) 21', 32', 43'
Penalities: Costelow (2) 68', 72' 		2,500 14th
1 June 2024 Dragons H[a] 32–15 Tries: Mathias 28' c, Davis 37' c, Lewis (2) 43' c, 53' m
Conversions: Costelow (2) 29', 44', Lloyd 39'
Penalities: Costelow (2) 14', 73' 		20,167 13th
  1. ^ Although the fixture is designated as a Home game, the match will be played at the Cardiff City Stadium as part of the Judgement Day event.[6]

Tables

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Overall

Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
12   Cardiff 18 4 1 13 389 414 -25 14 32
13   Scarlets 18 5 0 13 313 575 -262 7 27
14   Sharks 18 4 0 14 343 431 -88 9 25

Welsh Shield

Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
1   Ospreys 6 5 0 1 147 103 +44 4 24
2   Scarlets 6 3 0 3 124 132 -8 4 16
3   Cardiff 6 2 0 4 169 150 +19 6 14
4   Dragons 6 2 0 4 91 146 -55 1 9

European Rugby Challenge Cup

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Main article: 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup

Fixtures

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Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance Table
position
9 December 2023 Castres A 16–34 Tries: Lloyd 50' c
Conversions: Lloyd 51'
Penalties: Lloyd (3) 12', 16', 35' 		8,311 6th
15 December 2023 Black Lion H 7–23 Tries: Fifita 3' c
Conversions: Lloyd 4' 		5,830 6th
13 January 2024 Clermont Auvergne A 17–38 Tries: St. Evans 69' c, Hardy 79' c
Conversions: Lloyd (2) 70', 79'
Penalties: Costelow 32' 		15,552 6th
19 January 2024 Edinburgh H 19–31 Tries: Roberts 14' m, Conbeer 79' c, Penalty Try 80'
Conversions: Lloyd 79' 		5,993 6th

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2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup Pool 3
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1   Gloucester (2) 4 4 0 0 99 52 +47 9 7 1 0 17 Qualifies for a home Round of 16
2   Clermont (4) 4 3 0 1 122 66 +56 17 7 3 0 15
3   Edinburgh (8) 4 2 0 2 103 92 +11 15 12 2 1 11 Qualifies for a home Round of 16 as second 3rd best
4   Castres (15) 4 2 0 2 88 91 −3 13 10 2 0 10 Qualifies for Round of 16
5   Black Lion 4 1 0 3 42 86 −44 3 10 0 1 5
6   Scarlets 4 0 0 4 59 126 −67 7 18 0 0 0
Source: EPCR


Statistics

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(+ 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
Apps Try Con Pen Drop Pts Apps Try Con Pen Drop Pts Apps Try Con Pen Drop Pts    
FB   Johnny McNicholl 7 3 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 3 0 0 0 15 0 0
FB   Ioan Nicholas 10+6 1 0 0 0 5 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 11+9 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
WG   Ryan Conbeer 7+4 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 10+4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
WG   Steff Evans 6+2 1 0 0 0 5 4 1 0 0 0 5 10+2 2 0 0 0 10 1 0
WG   Tomi Lewis 10 4 0 0 0 20 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 10+1 4 0 0 0 20 0 0
WG/FB   Tom Rogers 12 3 0 0 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 15 1 0
CE   Jonathan Davies 5+2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CE   Eddie James 11+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
CE   Macs Page 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CE   Joe Roberts 8 1 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 5 10 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
CE   Johnny Williams 12 1 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 1 0 0 0 5 1 1
CE   Scott Williams 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FH   Sam Costelow 7 0 10 13 0 59 1 0 0 1 0 3 8 0 10 14 0 62 0 0
FH   Dan Jones 2+2 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+2 0 1 1 0 5 0 0
FH/CE   Ioan Lloyd 11+2 1 16 10 0 67 4 1 5 3 0 24 15+2 2 21 13 0 91 0 0
FH   Charlie Titcombe 1+4 0 1 0 0 2 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 1+7 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
SH   Gareth Davies 12 7 0 0 0 35 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 13+1 7 0 0 0 35 1 0
SH   Kieran Hardy 4+9 1 0 0 0 5 2+1 1 0 0 0 5 6+10 2 0 0 0 10 1 0
SH   Archie Hughes 1+5 0 0 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 2+7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SH   Efan Jones 1+1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
N8   Carwyn Tuipulotu 9+6 1 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 10+6 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
N8   Ben Williams 4+6 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 7+7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FL   Dan Davis 12 1 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 14 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
FL   Teddy Leatherbarrow 7+2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FL   Josh Macleod 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FL   Iwan Shenton 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FL   Jarrod Taylor 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK   Alex Craig 16 2 0 0 0 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 19 2 0 0 0 10 1 0
LK   Vaea Fifita 11 1 0 0 0 5 3 1 0 0 0 5 14 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
LK   Morgan Jones 5+10 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 6+13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK   Sam Lousi 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
LK   Taine Plumtree 8 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2 0 0 0 10 1 0
LK   Jac Price 7+4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 11+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK   Ed Scragg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HK   Ryan Elias 11+1 3 0 0 0 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 14+1 3 0 0 0 15 0 0
HK/FL   Shaun Evans 6+9 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 7+12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HK   Ken Owens 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HK   Eduan Swart 1+2 1 0 0 0 5 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 1+5 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
HK   Harry Thomas 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HK   Isaac Young 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR   Joe Jones 0+5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR   Wyn Jones 4+13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4+13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR   Samson Lee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR   Kemsley Mathias 13+1 2 0 0 0 10 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 14+2 2 0 0 0 10 1 0
PR   Harri O'Connor 9+4 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 10+7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PR   Sam O'Connor 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR   Steffan Thomas 1+6 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 4+7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PR   Sam Wainwright 9+4 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 10+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stats correct as of match played 1 June 2024

Transfers

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In

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Date confirmed Pos. Name From Ref.
18 April 2023 FH   Ioan Lloyd   Bristol Bears [7]
25 April 2023 WG   Tomi Lewis   Jersey Reds [8]
15 June 2023 FL   Teddy Leatherbarrow   Loughborough University [9]
FH   Charlie Titcombe
21 June 2023 LK   Alex Craig   Gloucester [10]
23 June 2023 SH   Efan Jones RGC 1404 [11]
27 June 2023 LK   Taine Plumtree   Blues [12]
28 June 2023 LK   Ed Scragg   London Irish [13]
24 November 2023 PR   Joe Jones   Sale Sharks [14]
5 December 2023 HK   Eduan Swart   Pumas [15]
13 February 2024 FL   Jarrod Taylor   Stormers [16]

Out

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Date confirmed Pos. Name To Ref.
12 February 2023 N8   Sione Kalamafoni   Vannes [17]
21 February 2023 PR   Javan Sebastian   Edinburgh [18]
13 April 2023 SH   Dane Blacker Dragons [19]
21 April 2023 LK   Tom Price Released [20]
LK   Lewis Rawlins
FL   Aaron Shingler Retired
3 May 2023 WG   Corey Baldwin Dragons [21]
28 May 2023 FL   Iestyn Rees   Ampthill [22]
6 June 2023 LK   Griff Evans [23]
SH   Harri Williams
15 June 2023 HK   Dafydd Hughes   Jersey Reds[a] [25]
7 July 2023 PR   Phil Price Bridgend Ravens [26]
12 July 2023 FH   Rhys Patchell   Highlanders [27]
23 July 2023 PR   WillGriff John   Racing 92 [28]
24 July 2023 HK   Taylor Davies Llandovery [29]
5 November 2023 FB   Leigh Halfpenny   Crusaders [30]
14 December 2023 PR   Samson Lee Retired [31]
23 February 2024 FL   Iwan Shenton   Ampthill (loan) [32]
1 March 2024 FB   Johnny McNicholl   Crusaders [33]
17 April 2024 HK   Ken Owens Retired [34]
  1. ^ On 27 October 2023, Cardiff Rugby announced that they had signed Hughes after Jersey Reds had gone into administration in August 2023.[24]

References

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  2. ^ "Scarlets to take on Barbarians in Phil Bennett Memorial Game". Scarlets Rugby. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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  8. ^ "Wing Lewis returns to Scarlets from Jersey". BBC Sport. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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  12. ^ "Scarlets sign Super Rugby forward Taine Plumtree". Scarlets Rugby. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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  25. ^ "Jersey Reds bring in seven new signings". BBC Sport. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  26. ^ "Bridgend Ravens sign Phil Price". Bridgend Ravens. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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  28. ^ "Racing 92 sign Wales prop John as World Cup cover". BBC Sport. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
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  32. ^ "New Signing: Iwan Shenton". Ampthill Rugby. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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