2005–06 Llanelli Scarlets season

July 2023 July 2023 Llanelli Scarlets 2005–06 Gareth Jenkins Stuart Gallacher Celtic League 6th Anglo-Welsh Cup Runners-up Heineken Cup Pool stage, 3rd 10,832 vs Ospreys (31 March 2006) 3,042 vs Connacht (17 September 2005) 2004–05 2006–07 The 2005–06 season was the third season in the history of the Llanelli Scarlets rugby union team. They competed in the Celtic League, in which they finished in sixth place, as well as the Anglo-Welsh Cup and Heineken Cup. They reached the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup, losing 26–10 to London Wasps at Twickenham Stadium in London. They were also drawn against Wasps in their Heineken Cup pool, as well as Toulouse for a second year in a row, but again managed just two wins to finish third, above only Edinburgh Gunners. Celtic League Matches DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance2 September 2005Edinburgh GunnersH15–21Tries: B. Davies (2)Conversion: HercusPenalty: Hercus5,68811 September 2005Border ReiversA24–15Tries: J. Davies, HaviliConversion: HercusPenalties: Hercus (2), B. DaviesDrop goal: Hercus85014 September 2005Cardiff BluesA16–20Tries: Mackey, ByrnePenalties: Hercus, Bowen6,25417 September 2005ConnachtH25–17Tries: Gravelle, Afeaki, ByrneConversions: Bowen (2)Penalties: Bowen (2)3,04223 September 2005MunsterA13–14Tries: Byrne, WatkinsPenalty: Hercus5,00016 October 2005Glasgow WarriorsH24–20Tries: Louw, L. DaviesConversion: BowenPenalties: Bowen (4)6,33323 December 2005Newport Gwent DragonsA28–16Tries: D. Jones, James, DunleaConversions: Hercus (2)Penalties: Hercus (3)5,7232 January 2006Cardiff BluesH32–13Tries: Madden, M. Jones, King, Watkins, PeelConversions: Bowen (3)Penalty: Bowen9,3647 January 2006LeinsterH20–18Tries: Watkins, B. DaviesConversions: Hercus (2)Penalties: B. Davies, Hercus6,12627 January 2006UlsterA13–30Try: JamesConversion: BowenPenalties: B. Davies (2)7,98618 February 2006ConnachtA19–33Tries: Daniel, KingPenalties: Hercus (2), Bowen2,00031 March 2006Postponed from 28 December 2005 due to a frozen pitch at Stradey ParkAnger over Stradey postponement http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/4564656.stm BBC Sport 28 December 2005 22 February 2023 OspreysH30–17Tries: Byrne, KingConversion: HercusPenalties: Hercus (3), B. Davies (2)Drop goal: Hercus10,83214 April 2006LeinsterA22–30Tries: I. Thomas, Byrne, G. ThomasConversions: C. ThomasPenalty: C. Thomas7,25018 April 2006OspreysA13–25Try: WatkinsConversion: HercusPenalties: Hercus (2)15,18322 April 2006Newport Gwent DragonsH36–17Tries: M. Jones (3), James (2), ByrneConversion: C. Thomas (2), Hercus6,50028 April 2006Edinburgh GunnersA18–35Tries: M. Jones, JamesConversion: HercusPenalties: Bowen, Hercus2,1236 May 2006Border ReiversH30–26Tries: King (2), Dunlea, M. JonesConversions: Hercus (2)Penalties: Hercus (2)5,0339 May 2006Postponed from 25 March 2006 due to a waterlogged pitch at Stradey Park.Scarlets hit by fixture pile-up http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/4847992.stm BBC Sport 26 March 2006 22 February 2023 MunsterH18–6Tries: Popham (2)Conversion: C. EvansPenalties: C. Evans (2)5,75412 May 2006Glasgow WarriorsA10–17Try: GravelleConversion: C. EvansPenalty: C. Evans1,01419 May 2006UlsterH12–12Tries: John (2)Conversion: C. Evans6,425 Table Pos.TeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBPLBPPts4WAL Cardiff Blues201109475389+86513865635SCO Edinburgh Gunners201109418415+3484553606WAL Llanelli Scarlets201019418402+16493734577WAL Ospreys201109381409−28333812558WAL Newport Gwent Dragons207013355456−10140512745 Anglo-Welsh Cup Pool stage DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition2 October 2005Leeds TykesA7–28Tries: Selley, I. Thomas, WatkinsConversions: Bowen (2)Penalties: Bowen (2)Drop goal: Bowen2,5822nd9 October 2005Newcastle FalconsH22–20Tries: Byrne, Gravelle, HercusConversions: Hercus (2)Penalty: Bowen7,1951st2 December 2005Sale SharksH24–23Tries: King, Louw, Penalty tryConversions: Hercus (3)Penalty: Hercus6,8351st Knockout stage DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance4 March 2006Semi-finalBathN27–26Tries: Dunlea, King, M. JonesConversion: Hercus (3)Penalties: Hercus (2)50,8119 April 2006FinalLondon WaspsN10–26Try: B. DaviesConversion: HercusPenalty: Hercus57,212 Heineken Cup Pool stage DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition22 October 2005ToulouseA28–50Tries: James, Louw, WatkinsConversions: Bowen, HercusPenalties: Bowen (3)16,2804th29 October 2005Edinburgh GunnersH15–13Tries: Popham, D. JonesConversion: BowenPenalty: Bowen6,3753rd11 December 2005London WaspsH21–13Tries: James, M. JonesConversion: BowenPenalties: Bowen (3)7,3482nd18 December 2005London WaspsA14–48Tries: Watkins, B. DaviesConversions: Bowen, Hercus7,1573rd14 January 2006Edinburgh GunnersA32–33Tries: B. Davies, Byrne, Popham, SelleyConversions: Hercus (3)Penalties: B. Davies, Hercus2,6083rd21 January 2006ToulouseH42–49Tries: B. Davies (2), Madden, King, PeelConversions: Hercus (4)Penalties: Hercus (3)10,1963rd TeamPWDLTFTATDPFPAPDTBPLBPPtsFRA Toulouse (1)6510221111188124643025ENG London Wasps621318135173118552214WAL Llanelli Scarlets62041826−8152206−542212SCO Edinburgh62041422−8121186−651211 Notes References Category:Scarlets seasons Scarlets Scarlets Scarlets