2024–25 Scarlets season

Scarlets 2024–25 rugby season

Scarlets2024–25 season

Head coach| Dwayne Peel
Chairman| Simon Muderack
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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.

## Friendlies

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Date  | Opponents  | H / A  | Result
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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
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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  |  |  |  |
12 October 2024  | Cardiff | A  |  |  |  |
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

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12 |  Edinburgh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 55 | -8 | 3 | 3
13 |  Scarlets | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 44 | -9 | 0 | 2
14 |  Benetton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 65 | -32 | 0 | 2

Welsh Shield

Pos  | Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | F  | A  | PD  | BP  | Pts

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1 |  Cardiff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 1 | 5
2 |  Dragons | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 0 | 4
3 |  Ospreys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 1 | 1
4 |  Scarlets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 24 | -9 | 0 | 0

## 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
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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

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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

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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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0
WG/FB |  Tom Rogers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0
CE |  Eddie James | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0
CE |  Macs Page | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0
FH |  Sam Costelow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5  | 0 | 0
FH/CE |  Ioan Lloyd | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10  | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 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 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0
FL |  Josh Macleod | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0
LK |  Max Douglas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0
LK |  Taine Plumtree | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5  | 0 | 0
LK |  Jac Price | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0+2 | 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 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1+1 | 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 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1+1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0
PR |  Kemsley Mathias | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0
PR |  Sam Wainwright | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0  | 0 | 0

Stats correct as of match played 28 September 2024

## Transfers

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### In

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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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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
CE  |  Iestyn Gwilliam
CE  |  Scott Williams
WG  |  Callum Williams
13 May 2024  | PR  |  Joe Jones |  Doncaster Knights | [13]
9 June 2024  | FL  |  Luca Giannini | Swansea RFC | [14]
26 June 2024  | HK  |  Eduan Swart |  Pumas | [15]
12 July 2024  | FH  |  Dan Jones |  Ealing Trailfinders | [16]
22 July 2024  | FL  |  Teddy Leatherbarrow |  Sedgley Park Tigers | [17]
31 July 2024  | PR  |  Wyn Jones |  Harlequins | [18]
30 August 2024  | WG  |  Ryan Conbeer | Ospreys | [19]

## 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. ^ "SIGNING | Ex-Knight returns from Battle". Doncaster Knights. 13 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
14. ^ "Swansea Announce New Signings". Swansea RFC. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
15. ^ @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.
16. ^ "Welcome Dan Jones!". Ealing Rugby Club. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
17. ^ "Star leaves Wales to join English third division amateur club in shock move". Wales Online. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
18. ^ "Harlequins Sign Welsh Prop Wyn Jones". Harlequins. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
19. ^ "Ospreys sign ex-Scarlets wing Conbeer". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.

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