2018–19 Scarlets season explained

Club:Scarlets
Season:2018–19
Manager:Wayne Pivac
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Nigel Short
Chrtitle:Chairman
Manager2:Darran Phillips
Mgrtitle2:Chief executive
League:Pro 14
League Result:4th, Conference B
Cup1:European Rugby Champions Cup
Cup1 Result:3rd, Pool 4
League Try Scorer:Johnny McNicholl (11)
Try Scorer:Johnny McNicholl (15)
League Points Scorer:Leigh Halfpenny (78)
Points Scorer:Leigh Halfpenny (93)
Highest Attendance:12,012 vs. Ospreys (6 October 2018)
Lowest Attendance:7,180 vs. Benetton Rugby (15 September 2018)
Average Attendance:8,317
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

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.

Pre-season and friendlies

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
18 August 2018H28–19Tries: Blommetjies (2), T. Lewis, Penalty try
Conversions: D. Jones (3)
24 August 2018A12–45Tries: Patchell, Kruger
Conversion: Halfpenny

Pro 14

Fixtures

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceTable
position
1 September 2018UlsterA13–15Try: Patchell 7' c
Conversion: Patchell 8'
Penalties: D. Jones (2) 55', 62'		11,8223rd
8 September 2018LeinsterH23–21Tries: Owens 11' c, G. Davies 68' c
Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 12', 69'
Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 34', 50', 63'		7,2585th
15 September 2018Benetton RugbyH38–29Tries: 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' 		7,1801st
22 September 2018ConnachtA20–33Tries: McNicholl 29' c, Prydie 72' c
Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 29', 73'
Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 9', 20'		5,8393rd
29 September 2018Southern KingsH54–14Tries: 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'		7,5292nd
6 October 2018OspreysH20–17Tries: McNicholl 15' c, Patchell 56' c
Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 16', 57'
Penalties: Halfpenny 40+2', 50'		12,0122nd
26 October 2018Southern KingsA41–34Tries: 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'		2,4732nd
2 November 2018EdinburghA21–31Tries: M. Williams 14' c, Asquith 38' c, McNicholl 49' c
Conversions: D. Jones (3) 15', 39', 50'		5,0372nd
23 November 2018UlsterH29–12Tries: Kruger 25' c, Hardy 36' c, Fonotia 39' m, Prydie 60' c
Conversions: D. Jones (3) 26', 36', 62'
Penalty: D. Jones 18'		7,7882nd
1 December 2018Glasgow WarriorsA20–29Tries: Jo. Davies 46' m, S. Evans 68' m, Blommetjies 74' c
Conversion: Patchell 76'
Penalty: Patchell 6'		7,3512nd
22 December 2018OspreysA12–19Penalties: Patchell (3) 5', 10', 26', D. Jones 71'13,2512nd
29 December 2018Cardiff BluesH5–34Try: McNicholl 11' m10,6224th
5 January 2019DragonsH22–13Tries: Nicholas 56' m, Hidalgo-Clyne 74' m
Penalties: D. Jones (4) 3', 11', 37', 40+1		8,1674th
25 January 2019LeinsterA17–22Tries: Hardy (2) 51' c, 73' c
Conversions: D. Jones 52', 74'
Penalty: D. Jones 59'		15,0074th
16 February 2019Benetton RugbyA19–25Tries: Hardy 18' c', McNicholl (2) 35' m, 57' c
Conversions: D. Jones 20', Patchell 58'		3,1005th
24 February 2019CheetahsH43–21Tries: 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'		7,2005th
2 March 2019MunsterH10–6Try: Nicholas 11' c
Conversion: Halfpenny 12'
Penalty: Halfpenny48'		8,0323rd
22 March 2019Cardiff BluesA17–41Tries: R. Evans (2) 53' c, 66' m, Nicholas 77'
Conversion: Halfpenny 54'		12,0005th
6 April 2019EdinburghH12–20Tries: G. Davies 10' c, Jo. Davies 24' m
Conversion: Halfpenny 11'		8,7335th
13 April 2019ZebreH42–0Tries: 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'		8,3565th
27 April 2019DragonsA32-34Tries: 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'		51,2974th

Champions Cup play-off

Table

Conference B
PosTeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts
3 Benetton211128474431+43957
4 Scarlets2110011510470+401252
5 Edinburgh2110011431436−51151

Rugby Champions Cup

Fixtures

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceTable
position
13 October 2018Racing 92H13–14Tries: G. Davies 52' m, McNicholl 57' m
Penalty: Halfpenny 9'		8,0643rd
19 October 2018Leicester TigersA27-45Tries: G. Davies 14' c, S. Evans 52' c, Thomson 59' c
Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 15', 52', 60'
Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 28', 39'		18.8324th
7 December 2018UlsterH24–25Tries: S. Evans (2) 25' c, 60' c, D. Davis 79' c
Conversions: Patchell (2) 26', 61, D. Jones 79'
Penalty: Patchell 1'		7,4214th
14 December 2018UlsterA15–30Tries: Jo. Davies 48' c, Prydie 77' m
Conversion: Patchell 49'
Penalty: Patchell 38'		12,1244th
12 January 2019Leicester TigersH33–10Tries: R. Evans (2) 25' m, 46' c, Owens 36' c,
McNicholl 49' c, S. Evans 63' c
Conversions: D. Jones 36', 48', 50', 64'		8,0873rd
19 January 2019Racing 92A33–46Tries: 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'		14,4183rd

Table

PosTeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts
1 Racing 926501196121+75626
2 Ulster6501131128+3222
3 Scarlets6105145170−2537
4 Leicester Tigers6105115168−5337

Statistics

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

Pos.NamePro 14European Champions CupTotalDiscipline
AppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPts
FB Clayton Blommetjies3+3100050000003+31000500
FB Leigh Halfpenny10018160782033015120211909300
FB/WG Morgan Williams1+2100050000001+21000500
WG/FB Johnny McNicholl201100055540002025150007510
WG Tom Prydie9+230001531000512+240002000
WG Steff Evans3+420001065000259+470003500
WG Ioan Nicholas13+37000351+10000014+470003500
CE/WG Paul Asquith10+53000150+40000010+930001500
CE Steffan Hughes3+1000000+3000003+40000000
CE Kieron Fonotia14+230001520000016+230001500
CE Jonathan Davies85000255100051360003000
CE/FH Hadleigh Parkes9100055+10000013+11000500
FH/FB Rhys Patchell7+628403820320129+6211605000
FH Dan Jones13+4014100583+307402616+70211408400
FH Angus O'Brien0+3020041000001+30200400
SH Sam Hidalgo-Clyne4+8100050+4010024+121100700
SH Gareth Davies9+2400020620001015+260003000
SH Kieran Hardy8+87000350+1000008+970003500
SH Jonathan Evans0+1000000000000+10000000
N8 Uzair Cassiem9+43000152+10000011+530001500
N8/FL Josh Macleod12+1100052+10000014+21000500
FL/N8 Blade Thomson8+10000021000510+11000500
FL/N8 Will Boyde10+21000540000014+21000500
FL James Davies50000020000070000000
FL Dan Davis7+5100052+1100059+620001000
FL Tom Phillips0+4000000000000+40000010
LK/FL Ed Kennedy8+61000530000011+61000510
LK/FL Lewis Rawlins4+6000002000006+60000010
LK/FL Tom Price2+6000001+4000003+100000000
LK Steve Cummins12000000+10000012+10000000
LK David Bulbring11+30000060000017+30000020
LK Jake Ball1000000200000120000000
LK Josh Helps5+5000002+2000007+70000000
HK/N8 Ken Owens11+10000051000516+11000500
HK Ryan Elias6+8000002+2000008+100000000
HK Marc Jones4+5000000+2000004+70000000
HK Dafydd Hughes1+5100050+1000001+61000500
HK Taylor Davies0+1100050000000+11000500
PR Werner Kruger11+10100050+40000011+141000500
PR Rob Evans6+12000103+12000109+240002000
PR Simon Gardiner0+9100050+2000000+111000500
PR Phil Price8+6000000+1000008+70000000
PR Samson Lee1000000600000160000010
PR Wyn Jones7+7100053+30000010+101000510
PR Dylan Evans0+6000000000000+60000000
PR Javan Sebastian0+1000000000000+10000000

Stats accurate as of match played 18 May 2019

Transfers

In

Date confirmedPos.NameFromRef.
29 November 2017CE Kieron FonotiaOspreys[1]
27 February 2018LK Blade Thomson Hurricanes[2]
20 March 2018N8 Uzair Cassiem Cheetahs[3]
10 April 2018FB Clayton Blommetjies[4]
1 May 2018SH Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Edinburgh[5]
Kieran Hardy Jersey Reds
15 May 2018FH Angus O'BrienDragons[6]
FL Ed Kennedy Randwick
LK Matthew DaviesNeath[7]
24 August 2018HK Marc Jones Sale Sharks[8]

Out

Date confirmedPos.NameToRef.
3 October 2017LK Tadhg Beirne Munster[9]
17 November 2017FL John Barclay Edinburgh[10]
29 November 2017CE Scott WilliamsOspreys[11]
4 December 2017SH Aled Davies[12]
26 February 2018N8 Jack CondyRetired[13]
13 April 2018WG Tom Grabham[14]
14 April 2018HK Emyr Phillips[15]
29 April 2018FB Tom WilliamsUnattached[16]
23 January 2019PR Rhys FawcettDragons (loan)[17]
14 March 2019SH Sam Hidalgo-Clyne Harlequins (loan)[18]
9 April 2019FB Clayton Blommetjies Leicester Tigers (loan)[19]

Notes and References

  1. News: Scott Williams: Wales centre joins Ospreys from Scarlets . bbc.co.uk . BBC Sport . 29 November 2017 . 20 March 2018 .
  2. News: Scarlets sign Blade Thomson, a back row forward, from Hurricanes . bbc.co.uk . BBC Sport . 7 February 2018 . 7 February 2018.
  3. News: Scarlets sign South African Cassiem . wru.co.uk . Welsh Rugby Union . 20 March 2018 . 27 March 2018.
  4. News: Scarlets confirms signing of Blommetjies. scarlets.wales . Scarlets. 10 April 2018 . 10 April 2018.
  5. News: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and Kieran Hardy sign for Scarlets. skysports.com . Sky Sports. 1 May 2018 . 1 May 2018.
  6. News: Scarlets add two exciting youngsters to squad. scarlets.wales . Scarlets. 15 May 2018 . 16 May 2018.
  7. News: A Fond Farewell. neathrugby.wales. Neath RFC. 15 May 2018. 16 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180516180236/http://www.neathrugby.wales/2018/05/15/a-fond-farewell/. 16 May 2018. dead.
  8. News: Marc Jones Leaves Sale Sharks. salesharks.com . Sale Sharks. 24 August 2018 . 24 August 2018.
  9. News: Confirmed: Tadhg Beirne will be a Munster player next season . Irish Times . 3 October 2017 . 20 March 2018 .
  10. News: John Barclay: Scotland captain's move to Edinburgh from Scarlets confirmed . BBC Sport . 17 November 2017. 20 March 2018.
  11. News: Scott Williams to leave Scarlets for Ospreys next season . ITV Wales . 29 November 2017. 20 March 2018.
  12. News: Ospreys sign Scarlets scrum-half Aled Davies on two-year deal . BBC Sport . 4 December 2017. 20 March 2018.
  13. News: Promising young Welsh rugby star forced to retire at the age of just 23 . Wales Online . 26 February 2018. 20 March 2018.
  14. News: Tom Grabham: Scarlets wing forced to retire through injury . BBC Sport. 13 April 2018. 14 April 2018.
  15. News: Scarlets and Wales hooker Phillips to retire at end of season . BBC Sport. 14 April 2018. 14 April 2018.
  16. News: Enjoyed the last 3 years at @scarlets_rugby . Twitter . 29 April 2018. 29 April 2018.
  17. News: Dragons sign ex-Wales U20s prop from Scarlets. RugbyPass . 23 January 2019. 23 January 2019.
  18. News: Sam Hidalgo-Clyne: Harlequins sign scrum-half on loan from Scarlets. BBC Sport . 14 March 2019. 14 March 2019.
  19. News: Clayton Blommetjies: Leicester Tigers sign Scarlets back on loan. BBC Sport . 9 April 2019. 11 April 2019.

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