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2024–25 Scarlets season

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.

Scarlets
2024–25 season
Head coachDwayne Peel
ChairmanSimon Muderack
← 2023–24

Friendlies

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Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
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' 		800
7 September 2024 Leicester Tigers A 7–31 Tries: Taylor 20' c
Conversions: Lloyd 20'
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

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Main article: 2024–25 United Rugby Championship

Fixtures

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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
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
25 October 2024 Zebre H
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
  1. ^ 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

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Overall

Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
9   Edinburgh 4 1 0 3 106 117 -11 4 8
10   Scarlets 4 1 1 2 83 87 -4 1 7
11   Dragons 4 1 0 3 78 111 -33 3 7

Welsh Shield

Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
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

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Main article: 2024–25 EPCR Challenge Cup

Fixtures

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Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance Table
position
7 December 2024 Bayonne A
15 December 2024 Black Lion H
10 January 2025 Gloucester A
18 January 2025 Vannes H

Table

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EPCR Challenge Cup Pool 3
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
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.

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   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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 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 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WG/FB   Tom Rogers 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
CE   Eddie James 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CE   Macs Page 2+1 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 2 0 0 0 10 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 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
FH   Sam Costelow 2+1 0 2 3 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0 2 3 0 13 0 0
FH/CE   Ioan Lloyd 3+1 0 4 5 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0 4 5 0 23 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 4 4 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 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+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 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+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FL   Josh Macleod 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
FL   Jarrod Taylor 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
LK   Alex Craig 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK   Max Douglas 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 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 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
LK   Taine Plumtree 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
LK   Jac Price 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 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 2+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+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   Harry Thomas 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+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HK   Isaac Young 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR   Alec Hepburn 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PR   Kemsley Mathias 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 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 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR   Sam Wainwright 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stats correct as of match played 12 October 2024

Transfers

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In

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Date confirmed Pos. Name From Ref.
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

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Date confirmed Pos. Name To Ref.
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]
  1. ^ On 13 October 2024, Davies announced his retirement from professional rugby without re-signing for another club.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Judgement Day returns to Principality Stadium in 2025". BBC Sport. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Pool Tables | EPCR Challenge Cup". European Professional Club Rugby. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Scarlets sign Cheetahs hooker Marnus van der Merwe for next season". BBC Sport. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Alec Hepburn: Scarlets sign Scotland prop from Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Scarlets sign Mee from Nottingham". BBC Sport. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Scarlets sign Australia lock Douglas from Japan club side". BBC Sport. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Wales international prop Henry Thomas signs for Scarlets". Scarlets Regional. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Scarlets sign Welsh-qualified back Murray". BBC Sport. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Scarlets sign Australian prop Holz". BBC Sport. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Steffan Thomas: Ospreys sign loose-head prop from Scarlets". BBC Sport. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Kieran Hardy: Ospreys sign Wales scrum-half from Scarlets". BBC Sport. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Williams and Jones among host of Scarlets departures". BBC Sport. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Wales and Lions centre Davies retires from rugby". BBC Sport. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  14. ^ "SIGNING | Ex-Knight returns from Battle". Doncaster Knights. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  15. ^ "Swansea Announce New Signings". Swansea RFC. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  16. ^ @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.
  17. ^ "Welcome Dan Jones!". Ealing Rugby Club. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Star leaves Wales to join English third division amateur club in shock move". Wales Online. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  19. ^ "Harlequins Sign Welsh Prop Wyn Jones". Harlequins. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  20. ^ "Ospreys sign ex-Scarlets wing Conbeer". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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