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Scarlets
2016–17 season
Head coachNew Zealand Wayne Pivac
Chief executiveWales Darran Phillips
ChairmanWales Nigel Short
Pro 123rd, playoff champions
European Rugby Champions CupPool stage, 3rd
Anglo-Welsh CupPool stage, 4th
Top try scorerLeague: Steffan Evans (13)
All: Steffan Evans (13)
Top points scorerLeague: Rhys Patchell (145)
All: Rhys Patchell (201)
Highest home attendance13,256 v Ospreys (6 May 2015)
Lowest home attendance3,538 v Bath (11 November 2016)

The 2016–17 season is the 14th season in the history of the Scarlets, a Welsh rugby union regional side based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. In this season, they will compete in the Pro 12, the Rugby Champions Cup and the Anglo-Welsh Cup. It is Wales international centre Jonathan Davies' first season back at the region after leaving for Clermont Auvergne in 2014. Scarlets have also signed Welsh international Rhys Patchell, South African international Werner Kruger and New Zealander Johnny McNicholl ahead of the 2016–17 season, whilst Welsh internationals Rhodri Jones and Rhodri Williams, club stalwart Phil John and New Zealand international Regan King are among the players leaving.

Pre-season and friendlies

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
13 August 2016 Exeter Chiefs A 3–45 Penalty: Patchell 4,940
20 August 2016 Bath H 17–32 Tries: Patchell c, Bulbring c
Conversions: Patchell (2)
Penalty: Patchell

Although advertised as a home match, the friendly against Bath was held at Eirias Park as opposed to Parc y Scarlets.

Guinness Pro 12

Fixtures

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Table
position
3 September 2016 Munster H 13–23 Try: G. Davies 32' c
Conversion: Patchell 33'
Penalties: Patchell (2) 27', 48'
6,107 7th
9 September 2016 Edinburgh A 9–20 Penalties: Patchell (3) 13', 29' 54' 2,650 11th
16 September 2016 Ulster A 8–19 Try: Boyde 74' m
Penalty: Patchell 47'
13,633 11th
24 September 2016 Connacht H 17–8 Tries: L. Williams (2) 35' c, 65' c
Conversions: Patchell (2) 36', 65'
Drop Goal: Patchell 70'
5,630 8th
1 October 2016 Benetton Treviso A 22–6 Tries: Kruger 54' c, Van der Merwe 69' m, S. Evans 80' c
Conversions: Patchell 54', Thomas 80'
Penalty: Patchell 43'
3,500 7th
8 October 2016 Newport Gwent Dragons H 31–27 Tries: S. Evans (2) 3' c, 65' c, L. Williams 38' c, J. Evans 60' c
Conversions: Patchell (4) 4', 38', 61', 66'
Penalty: Patchell 55'
6,358 7th
28 October 2016 Cardiff Blues A 26–15 Tries: Shingler 8' c, J. Evans 11' c, Van der Merwe 25' c, Parkes 41' m
Conversions: Patchell (3) 8', 11', 25'
9,442 6th
5 November 2016 Glasgow Warriors H 27–3 Tries: Boyde (2) 15' c, 52' c, J. Evans 41' c
Conversions: Patchell (3) 16', 41', 54'
Penalties: Patchell (2) 49', 56'
6,059 6th
25 November 2016 Leinster H 38–29 Tries: McNicholl 7' c, Kruger 21' c, S. Evans 31' c, Boyde 42' c, Elias 51' c
Conversions: Patchell (5) 8', 22', 32', 43', 53'
Penalties: D. Jones 71'
6,164 4th
3 December 2016 Zebre A 31–24 Tries: J. Evans (2) 12' c, 50' m, Shingler 34' c, Van der Merwe 38' c, A. Thomas 45' m
Conversions: Patchell (3) 13', 34', 40'
1,800 4th
27 December 2016 Ospreys A 9–19 Penalties: Patchell (3) 17', 33', 38' 19,514 5th
1 January 2017 Cardiff Blues H 15–10 Tries: Evans 11' m, S. Williams 46' c
Conversion: Patchell 46'
Penalty: Patchell 30'
10,159 4th
6 January 2017 Ulster H 16–13 Try: Penalty try 62' c
Conversion: D. Jones 62'
Penalties: D. Jones (3) 11', 15', 53'
6,593 4th
10 February 2017 Glasgow Warriors A 26–14 Tries: T. Williams 22' c, Ja. Davies 39' c
Conversions: T. Williams 24', D. Jones 40+1'
Penalties: D. Jones (3) 7', 30', 55', Thomas 77'
7,166 4th
17 February 2017 Zebre H 42–7 Tries: Evans 12' c, Shingler 28' c, T. Williams 33' c, Price 49' c, Penalty try 63' c, Boyde 72' c
Conversions: D. Jones (5) 13', 29', 34', 50', 63', Thomas 73'
5,989 4th
24 February 2017 Munster A 30–21 Tries: Parkes 57' c, McNicholl 59' c, T. Williams 63' c
Conversions: D. Jones (3) 57', 60' 63'
Penalties: D. Jones (3) 2', 16', 52'
16,742 4th
4 March 2017 Leinster A 9–45 Penalties: D. Jones (3) 4', 16', 29' 10,792 4th
24 March 2017 Edinburgh H 26–10 Tries: Patchell (2) 2' m, 30' c, W. Jones 19' c, J. Davies 23' c
Conversions: Patchell (3) 20', 24', 31'
6,637 5th
8 April 2017 Benetton Treviso H 51–5 Tries: Van der Merwe (3) 5' m, 15' c, 66' c, Evans 8' m, 34' m, Owens 24' m, Price 42' c, A. Davies 69' c
Conversions: D. Jones (2) 16', 43', Thomas (2) 67', 69'
Penalties: D. Jones 2'
6,080 4th
15 April 2017 Newport Gwent Dragons A 21–16 Tries: Jo. Davies 59' c, L. Williams 71' m
Conversion: Li. Williams 61'
Penalties: D. Jones (2) 26', 50', Li. Williams 67'
60,642 3rd
29 April 2017 Connacht A 30–8 Tries: McNicholl 3' c, S. Evans 13' m, 25' m, L. Williams 30' m, Van der Merwe 77' m
Conversion: Patchell 4'
Penalties: Patchell 65'
5,290 3rd
6 May 2017 Ospreys H 40–17 Tries: Boyde 35' c, S. Evans 39' c, Shingler 61' c, McNicholl 73' m, Jo. Davies 75'
Conversions: Patchell (3) 37', 40', 62'
Penalties: Patchell (3) 8', 19', 25'
13,256 3rd

Play-offs

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
19 May 2017 Leinster A 27–15 Tries: S. Evans 8' c, Shingler 25' c, G. Davies 29' c
Conversions: Patchell (3) 9', 25', 30'
Penalties: L. Williams (2) 69', 79'
15,861
27 May 2017 Munster N 46–22 Tries: L. Williams 8' m, S. Evans 19' c, G. Davies 26' c, Beirne 30', Van der Merwe 69', Ja. Davies 79'
Conversions: Patchell (3) 20', 27', 31', Li. Williams (2) 71', 80+1'
Penalties: Patchell (2) 18', 44'
44,558

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
2 Ireland Leinster 22 18 0 4 674 390 284 13 85
3 Wales Scarlets 22 17 0 5 537 359 178 9 77
4 Wales Ospreys 22 14 0 8 556 360 196 13 69

Rugby Champions Cup

Fixtures

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Pool
position
15 October 2016 Sale Sharks H 28–11 Tries: G. Davies 13' c, Van der Merwe (2) 32' m, 57' c
Conversions: Patchell (2) 13', 58'
Penalties: Patchell (3) 9', 16', 21'
6,521 1st
22 October 2016 Saracens A 26–44 Tries: Shingler 59' c, Jo. Davies 72' c
Conversions: Patchell (2) 60', 73'
Penalties: Patchell (4) 6', 14', 30', 40'
9,084 3rd
11 December 2016 RC Toulon A 20–31 Tries: Owens 35' c, Barclay 78' c
Conversions: Patchell (2) 36', 78'
Penalties: Patchell (2) 13', 23'
11,978 3rd
18 December 2016 RC Toulon H 22–21 Try: S. Williams 14' c
Conversion: Patchell 15'
Penalties: Patchell (5) 10', 18', 23', 44', 63'
8,579 3rd
15 January 2017 Saracens H 22–22 Try: S. Williams 52' c
Conversion: D. Jones 53'
Penalties: D. Jones (5) 8', 16', 35', 46', 63'
7,491 3rd
21 January 2017 Sale Sharks A 22–25 Tries: Van der Merwe 39' c, Penalty try 63' c
Conversions: D. Jones (2) 40', 63'
Penalties: D. Jones (3) 31', 55', 73'
4,275 3rd

Table

Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
England Saracens 6 5 1 0 181 87 90 2 24
France RC Toulon 6 3 0 3 120 100 20 3 16
Wales Scarlets 6 2 1 3 141 154 -13 1 11
England Sale Sharks 6 1 0 5 66 167 -101 0 4

Anglo-Welsh Cup

Fixtures

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Pool
position
11 November 2016 Bath H 44–21 Tries: Macleod 53' c, T. Phillips 64' c, E. Phillips 67' c, Condy (2) 76' c, 79' c
Conversions: D. Jones (4) 54', 65', 68', 77', McBryde 80'
Penalties: D. Jones (3) 6', 21', 32'
3,538 1st
18 November 2016 Newport Gwent Dragons A 21–36 Tries: D. Hughes 40' c, Baldwin 63' m
Conversion: D. Jones 40+1'
Penalties: D. Jones (3) 5', 13', 24'
3,539 3rd
27 January 2017 Saracens H 17–32 Tries: Allen 53' c, McBryde 66' c,
Conversions: Maynard 53', McBryde 66'
Penalty: Maynard 43'
3,796 3rd
4 February 2017 Northampton Saints A 10–50 Try: T. Williams 12' c
Conversion: McBryde 13'
Penalty: McBryde 3'
13,177 3rd

Table

Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
Leicester Tigers 4 3 0 1 110 72 38 1 13
Gloucester 4 2 1 1 90 81 9 2 12
Newcastle Falcons 4 2 0 2 68 74 −6 0 8
Scarlets 4 1 0 3 92 139 −47 1 5

Statistics

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

Pos. Name Pro 12 European Champions Cup Anglo-Welsh Cup Total Discipline
Apps Try Con Pen Drop Pts Apps Try Con Pen Drop Pts Apps Try Con Pen Drop Pts Apps Try Con Pen Drop Pts
FB Wales Dion Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FB/WG Wales Liam Williams 14+1 6 3 3 0 45 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19+1 6 3 3 0 45 0 0
FB/WG Wales Tom Williams 4 3 1 0 0 17 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 7+1 4 1 0 0 22 0 0
WG/FB New Zealand Johnny McNicholl 15 4 0 0 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 4 0 0 0 20 0 0
WG Wales Steffan Evans 20+1 13 0 0 0 65 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26+1 13 0 0 0 65 1 1
WG Canada DTH van der Merwe 11+6 8 0 0 0 40 5 3 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 16+6 11 0 0 0 55 0 0
WG Wales Ryan Conbeer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WG Wales Corey Baldwin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
WG Wales Morgan Griffiths 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WG Wales Ashley Evans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
WG/CE Wales Richard Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CE/WG New Zealand Hadleigh Parkes 19+5 2 0 0 0 10 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24+5 2 0 0 0 10 0 0
CE/WG Wales Ioan Nicholas 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CE Wales Scott Williams 11+3 1 0 0 0 5 4 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 15+3 2 0 0 0 15 0 0
CE Wales Jonathan Davies 12+1 2 0 0 0 10 3+1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 15+2 3 0 0 0 15 0 0
CE Wales Steffan Hughes 6+6 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7+8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CE Wales Gareth Owen 2+3 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 5+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CE Wales Rhodri Jones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FH/FB Wales Aled Thomas 7+7 1 4 0 0 13 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8+8 1 4 0 0 13 0 0
FH Wales Rhys Patchell 17 2 36 20 1 145 4 0 7 14 0 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 2 40 36 1 201 0 0
FH Wales Dan Jones 7+8 0 12 16 0 72 2+2 0 3 8 0 30 2 0 5 6 0 28 11+10 0 20 30 0 130 1 0
FH Wales Jack Maynard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0 1 1 0 5 1+3 0 1 1 0 5 0 0
FH Wales Billy McBryde 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 1 3 1 0 14 1+3 1 3 1 0 14 0 0
SH Wales Gareth Davies 9+5 3 0 0 0 15 5 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 14+5 4 0 0 0 20 0 0
SH Wales Jonathan Evans 10+8 5 0 0 0 25 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10+11 5 0 0 0 25 0 0
SH Wales Aled Davies 4+10 1 0 0 0 5 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 7+11 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
SH Wales Declan Smith 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SH Wales Connor Lloyd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SH Wales Rhodri Cole 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
N8 Wales Morgan Allen 1+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 5+4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
N8/FL Wales Josh Macleod 3+8 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 6+9 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
N8/FL Wales Jack Condy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 2 0 0 0 10 3+1 2 0 0 0 10 0 1
FL/N8 Scotland John Barclay 13+1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 19+1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
FL/N8 Wales Will Boyde 13+5 6 0 0 0 30 2+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15+9 6 0 0 0 25 1 0
FL Wales Aaron Shingler 20 4 0 0 0 20 5 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 5 0 0 0 25 0 0
FL Wales James Davies 18+1 1 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22+1 1 0 0 0 5 1 0
FL Wales Tom Phillips 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+3 1 0 0 0 5 1+4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
FL Wales Shaun Evans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK/FL Wales Lewis Rawlins 10+6 0 0 0 0 0 0+4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10+10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK/FL Ireland Tadhg Beirne 13+5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 19+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK Wales Jake Ball 11 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
LK South Africa David Bulbring 8+6 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10+6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
LK South Africa Rynier Bernardo 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK England Tom Price 10+3 0 0 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK Wales Josh Helps 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
LK Wales Phil Day 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HK Wales Ken Owens 12 1 0 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
HK Wales Ryan Elias 11+10 1 0 0 0 5 1+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12+15 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
HK Wales Emyr Phillips 1+10 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 3+11 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
HK Wales Taylor Davies 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
HK Wales Dafydd Hughes 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 5 2+1 1 0 0 0 5 0 0
HK Wales Torin Myhill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR South Africa Werner Kruger 13+10 1 0 0 0 5 1+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14+15 1 0 0 0 5 1 0
PR Australia Dylan Evans 1+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR Wales Wyn Jones 15+8 0 0 0 0 0 3+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18+10 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PR Wales Peter Edwards 0+7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 1+8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR Wales Luke Garrett 0+8 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR Wales Samson Lee 11+1 0 0 0 0 0 5+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR Wales Nicky Thomas 0+5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 2+6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR Wales Simon Gardiner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR Wales Rob Evans 8+3 0 0 0 0 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11+3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PR Wales Gethin Robinson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR Wales Javan Sebastian 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR Wales Rhys Fawcett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PR Wales Berian Watkins 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Stats accurate as of match played 27 May 2017

Transfers

In

Date confirmed Pos. Name From Contract length
13 November 2015[1] CE Wales Jonathan Davies Clermont Auvergne
15 December 2015[2] FH Wales Rhys Patchell Cardiff Blues 2 years
17 February 2016[3] PR South Africa Werner Kruger Bulls 3 years
22 February 2016[4] SH Wales Jonathan Evans Bath 2 years
13 April 2016[5] WG New Zealand Johnny McNicholl Crusaders 3 years
3 May 2016[6] WG Wales Tom Williams Cardiff Blues 2 years
15 June 2016[7] LK South Africa Rynier Bernardo Ospreys
28 June 2016[8] LK Ireland Tadhg Beirne Leinster
29 June 2016[9] WG/CE Wales Richard Smith Cardiff Blues
5 September 2016[10] PR Wales Luke Garrett Newport Gwent Dragons Loan
19 October 2016[11] PR Wales Nicky Thomas Gloucester 2 Years

Out

Date confirmed Pos. Name To
1 February 2016[12] SH Wales Rhodri Williams Bristol
16 February 2016[13] PR Wales Rhodri Jones Ospreys
4 March 2016[14] FH Wales Steven Shingler Cardiff Blues
16 March 2016[15] LK Samoa Maselino Paulino Lyon
4 April 2016[16] HK Wales Kirby Myhill Cardiff Blues
LK South Africa George Earle
5 April 2016[17] FB Wales Jordan Williams Bristol
28 April 2016[18] WG Wales Harry Robinson Retired
6 May 2016[19] CE New Zealand Regan King Jersey Reds
SH Wales Kieran Hardy
10 May 2016[20] LK Wales Jack Jones Released
20 May 2016[21] WG Fiji Michael Tagicakibau Treviso
7 June 2016[22] PR Wales Ben Leung Cardiff
10 June 2016[23] FH Wales Josh Lewis Ebbw Vale
2 August 2016[24] HK Wales Torin Myhill Carmarthen Quins
SH Wales Connor Lloyd
6 August 2016[25] CE New Zealand Michael Collins Otago
23 August 2016[26] PR Australia Jack Payne Western Sydney Rams
7 November 2016[27] PR Wales Phil John RGC 1404

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