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

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
Main article: 2023–24 United Rugby Championship

Fixtures
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[lower-alpha 1] 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

Overall

Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
12 Cardiff 184113389414-251432
13 Scarlets 185013313575-262727
14 Sharks 184014343431-88925

Welsh Shield

Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
1 Ospreys 6501147103+44424
2 Scarlets 6303124132-8416
3 Cardiff 6204169150+19614
4 Dragons 620491146-5519

European Rugby Challenge Cup
Main article: 2023–24 EPCR Challenge Cup

Fixtures
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

Table
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

(+ 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
AppsTryConPenDropPts AppsTryConPenDropPts AppsTryConPenDropPts
FB Johnny McNicholl 7300015 000000 7300015 00
FB Ioan Nicholas 10+610005 1+300000 11+910005 00
WG Ryan Conbeer 7+400000 310005 10+410005 00
WG Steff Evans 6+210005 410005 10+2200010 10
WG Tomi Lewis 10400020 0+100000 10+1400020 00
WG/FB Tom Rogers 12300015 300000 1300015 10
CE Jonathan Davies 5+200000 200000 7+200000 00
CE Eddie James 11+200000 100000 12+200000 10
CE Macs Page 0+200000 000000 0+200000 00
CE Joe Roberts 810005 210005 10200010 00
CE Johnny Williams 1210005 300000 1510005 11
CE Scott Williams 0+200000 000000 0+200000 10
FH Sam Costelow 701013059 100103 801014062 00
FH Dan Jones 2+201105 000000 2+201105 00
FH/CE Ioan Lloyd 11+211610067 4153024 15+222113091 00
FH Charlie Titcombe 1+401002 0+300000 1+701002 00
SH Gareth Davies 12700035 1+100000 13+1700035 10
SH Kieran Hardy 4+910005 2+110005 6+10200010 10
SH Archie Hughes 1+500000 1+200000 2+700000 00
SH Efan Jones 1+110005 000000 1+110005 00
N8 Carwyn Tuipulotu 9+610005 100000 10+610005 00
N8 Ben Williams 4+600000 3+100000 7+700000 00
FL Dan Davis 1210005 200000 1410005 00
FL Teddy Leatherbarrow 7+200000 200000 9+200000 10
FL Josh Macleod 200000 100000 300000 10
FL Iwan Shenton 0+200000 0+100000 0+300000 00
FL Jarrod Taylor 1+300000 000000 1+300000 00
LK Alex Craig 16200010 300000 19200010 10
LK Vaea Fifita 1110005 310005 14200010 00
LK Morgan Jones 5+1000000 1+300000 6+1300000 00
LK Sam Lousi 900000 000000 900000 10
LK Taine Plumtree 8200010 000000 8200010 10
LK Jac Price 7+400000 400000 11+400000 00
LK Ed Scragg 000000 0+200000 0+200000 00
HK Ryan Elias 11+1300015 300000 14+1300015 00
HK/FL Shaun Evans 6+900000 1+300000 7+1200000 00
HK Ken Owens 000000 000000 000000 00
HK Eduan Swart 1+210005 0+300000 1+510005 00
HK Harry Thomas 0+100000 000000 0+100000 00
HK Isaac Young 0+300000 000000 0+300000 00
PR Joe Jones 0+500000 200000 2+500000 00
PR Wyn Jones 4+1300000 000000 4+1300000 00
PR Samson Lee 000000 000000 000000 00
PR Kemsley Mathias 13+1200010 1+100000 14+2200010 10
PR Harri O'Connor 9+400000 1+300000 10+700000 10
PR Sam O'Connor 0+100000 0+200000 0+300000 00
PR Steffan Thomas 1+600000 3+100000 4+700000 10
PR Sam Wainwright 9+400000 1+100000 10+500000 00

Stats correct as of match played 1 June 2024

Transfers

In
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
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[lower-alpha 1] [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]

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