2014–15 Scarlets season

June 2014 June 2014 Scarlets 2014–15 NZL Wayne Pivac Head coach Nigel Short Chairman Darran Phillips Chief executive Pro12 6th Anglo-Welsh Cup Pool stage, 4th European Champions Cup Pool stage, 4th Liam Williams (7) Harry Robinson (8) Steven Shingler (127) Steven Shingler (151) 12,301 v Ospreys, 3 January 2015 5,051 v London Irish, 31 January 2015 6,632 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 season was the 12th in the history of the Scarlets Welsh regional rugby union side, in which they competed in the Pro12, the European Rugby Champions Cup and the Anglo-Welsh Cup. It was head coach Wayne Pivac's first season in charge of the region, after Simon Easterby left the Scarlets to become Ireland's forwards coach. In addition to Pivac, Byron Hayward joined the region as a defence coach, while Danny Wilson left for Bristol. In September 2014, Mark Davies stepped down as chief executive to take up a role with Pro Rugby Wales, and was replaced by Darran Phillips. Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance16 August 2014BathA26–26Tries: McCusker, S. Williams, J. Davies, A. DaviesConversions: S. Shingler (3)30 August 2014GloucesterH29–24Tries: Owens 17', S. Williams 33', Tagicakibau 47', Pitman 68'Conversions: Rhys Priestland 17', 33', S. Shingler 68'Penalty: Priestland 12' 4,333 Pro 12 Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceTable position6 September 2014UlsterH32–32Tries: Robinson 1', Pitman 25', G. Davies 38', 63'Conversions: Priestland 3', 26', 40'Penalties: Priestland 11', 45'6,5316th13 September 2014LeinsterA12–42Tries: S. Williams 13', Snyman 80'Conversion: S. Shingler 80+1'16,1089th20 September 2013TrevisoH43–0Tries: E. Phillips 1', G. Davies 15', 37', L. Williams 45', 51', Snyman 48', Owen 63'Conversions: Priestland 2', 38', 49', 53'5,7916th26 September 2014EdinburghA20–20Tries: Robinson 2', L. Williams 32'Conversions: Priestland 3', 33',Penalties: Priestland 12', 45'3,6787th5 October 2014DragonsH26–13Tries: Owen 18', Phillips 65'Conversions: Priestland 19', 67'Penalties: Priestland 13', 15', 55', S. Shingler 78'7,1246th10 October 2014MunsterA6–17Penalty: Priestland 38'Drop goal: Priestland 1'13,8516th1 November 2014ZebreH28–13Try: Hughes 60'Conversion: S. Shingler 60'Penalties: S. Shingler 6', 15', 28', 33', 42', 47', 78'5,3426th21 November 2014GlasgowH19–9Try: Pitman 76'Conversion: S. Shingler 77'Penalties: S. Shingler 5', 13', 25'6,0386th29 November 2014ConnachtA8–14Try: Robinson 3'Penalty: S. Shingler 1'5,6317th19 December 2014Cardiff BluesA9–21Penalties: Priestland 23', 26', 50'9,4437th27 December 2014OspreysA15–17Penalties: Priestland 8', S. Shingler 21', 37', 57', 65'15,7327th3 January 2015OspreysH22–10Tries: L. Williams 30', Barclay 41'Penalties: Priestland 3', 26' 39', 57'12,3017th9 January 2015GlasgowA7–22Tries: L. Williams 39'Conversion: Priestland 40'5,3208th15 February 2015ConnachtH32–14Tries: Tagicakibau 23', Robinson 27', J. Williams 33', J. Davies 50'Conversions: S. Shingler 28', 34', 51'Penalties: S. Shingler 13', 17'5,3227th21 February 2015MunsterH25-25Try: Parkes 60'Conversion: S. Shingler 61'Penalties: S. Shingler 3', 14', 23', 27', 59', 68' 6,0596th27 February 2015UlsterA20–25Tries: Barclay 38', Phillips 78'Conversions: S. Shingler 38', 80+1'Penalties: S. Shingler 13', 29'17,1387th7 March 2015LeinsterH23–13Tries: Barclay 30', J. Williams 52', Pitman 67'Conversion: S. Shingler 53'Penalties: S. Shingler 10', Priestland 76'6,0697th28 March 2015EdinburghH15–26Penalties: S. Shingler 2', 12', 19', 23', 26'7,3108th11 April 2015ZebreA28–26Tries: S. Williams 10', 44', J. Davies 74'Conversions: S. Shingler 11', Priestland 45'Penalties: S. Shingler 8', 37', Priestland 80+2'2,5397th25 April 2015Newport Gwent DragonsA29–10Tries: Owens 37', S. Williams 39', L. Williams 41', Robinson 57'Conversions: Priestland 38', 40', 42'Penalty: Priestland 6'52,7626th10 May 2015Cardiff BluesH16–6Try: Owens 67'Conversion: Priestland 68'Penalties: Priestland 25', 31', 39'10,1956th16 May 2015TrevisoA17–13Tries: L. Williams, EvansConversions: Priestland (2)Penalty: Priestland3,8956th Table PosClub PldWDLFAPDBPPts5IRE rugby union Leinster22113848337510812626WAL Scarlets221138452388647577IRE rugby union Connacht221011144741928850 Anglo-Welsh Cup Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition7 November 2014NorthamptonH7–24Try: Evans 22'Conversion: S. Shingler 23'5,5644th14 November 2014Cardiff BluesA13–19Try: Bennett 43'Conversion: Lewis 44'Penalties: Lewis 3', 39'6,2844th31 January 2015London IrishH27-18Tries: Robinson 54', Ad. Warren 62', K. Evans 68'Conversions: S. Shingler 55', 63', 70'Penalties: S. Shingler 2', 23'5,0513rd7 February 2015SaleA3–38Penalty: Climo 13'4,3124th Table Club PldWDLFAPDBPPtsLeicester Tigers44001064660218Newcastle Falcons42021149123311Wasps4103120128−859Scarlets41035099−4915 European Champions Cup Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition19 October 2014ToulonA28–18Tries: Barclay 27', K. Phillips 80+1'Conversion: Priestland 28'Penalties: Priestland 14', 36'15,3004th25 October 2014Leicester TigersH15–3Tries: Robinson 17', A. Davies 61'Conversion: S. Shingler 62'Penalty: S. Shingler 31' 8,2352nd6 December 2014UlsterA9–24Penalties: Priestland 4', 30', 56'16,4003rd14 December 2014UlsterH22–13Tries: J. Davies 78'Conversion: Priestland 79'Penalties: Priestland 11', 19', 28', 33', 60'7,2302nd16 January 2015Leicester TigersA23–40Tries: R. Evans 34', Robinson 60', 75'Conversion: S. Shingler 75'Penalties: Priestland 6', 21' 18,9133rd24 January 2015ToulonH3–26Penalty: S. Shingler 30'9,2674th Table Pool Three TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPtsFRA Toulon65011818992222ENG Leicester Tigers6303108126−18113NIR Ulster6204116146−30412WAL Scarlets620490134−4408 Transfers In Date confirmedPos.NameFrom4 December 2013http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/6333.php Centre magician Regan King returns to rugby in West Wales Scarlets 4 December 2013 10 June 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204234/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/6333.php 14 July 2014 dmy CENZL Regan KingClermont Auvergne6 May 2014http://www.scarlets.co.uk/news/6758.php Scarlets confirm signing of young Blues winger Scarlets 6 May 2014 10 June 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140714224049/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/news/6758.php 14 July 2014 dmy WGWAL Harry RobinsonCardiff Blues20 May 2014http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/6786.php Scarlets boost the pack with prop factor Scarlets 20 May 2014 10 June 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140714144831/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/6786.php 14 July 2014 dmy PRWAL/ENG Peter EdwardsLondon Welsh6 June 2014http://www.scarlets.co.uk/news/6813.php Scarlets strengthen pack with young number 8 Scarlets 6 June 2014 10 June 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140715003159/http://www.scarlets.co.uk/news/6813.php 15 July 2014 dmy N8WAL Rory PitmanLondon Wasps18 June 2014http://www.scarlets.co.uk/news/6829.php Scarlets welcome Tongan powerhouse to West Wales Scarlets 18 June 2014 18 June 2014 N8TON Chris Hala'ufiaLondon Irish3 July 2014http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/6860.php Scarlets add Fijian flyer to ranks Scarlets 18 June 2014 9 July 2014 WG/CEFIJ Michael TagicakibauSaracens2 December 2014http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/7258.php Hadleigh Parkes arrives at the Parc Scarlets 2 December 2014 7 December 2014 CENZL Hadleigh ParkesAuckland Out Date confirmedPos.NameTo12 November 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/24908946 Wales centre Jonathan Davies signs two-year deal with Clermont BBC Sport 12 November 2013 10 June 2014 CEWAL Jonathan DaviesClermont Auvergne3 February 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/26020545 Wales back-row Josh Turnbull joins Cardiff Blues from Scarlets BBC Sport 3 February 2014 10 June 2014FLWAL Josh TurnbullCardiff Blues24 March 2014http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/15187/9229779/aviva-premiership-gloucester-confirm-signing-of-scarlets-fly-half-aled-thomas Aviva Premiership: Gloucester confirm signing of Scarlets fly-half Aled Thomas Sky Sports 24 March 2014 10 June 2014 FHWAL Aled ThomasGloucester28 April 2014https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/27196405 Pro12: Deacon Manu to leave Scarlets for Hong Kong BBC Sport 28 April 2014 10 June 2014 PRFIJ Deacon ManuHong Kong Cricket ClubManu retired from playing and is becoming a head coach. note Manu29 April 2014http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Sione-Timani-signs-Tarbes-club-announce/story-21027717-detail/story.html Sione Timani of Scarlets signs for Tarbes, club announce South Wales Evening Post 29 April 2014 10 June 2014 N8/FL/LKTON Sione TimaniTarbes6 May 2014http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Ospreys-sign-prop-Gareth-Thomas/story-21061801-detail/story.html Ospreys sign Quins prop Gareth Thomas Mark Orders South Wales Evening Post 6 May 2014 10 June 2014PRWAL Gareth ThomasOspreys15 May 2014http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/london-welsh-bolster-squad-snapping-7124719 London Welsh look to bolster their squad with more regional recruits Simon Thomas Wales Online 15 May 2014 10 June 2014 CE/WGWAL Nic Reynolds London Welsh9 June 2014http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=2099 London Welsh sign Olly Barkley London Welsh 9 June 2014 10 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140612122907/http://www.london-welsh.co.uk/index.php?mod=news_view&id=2099 12 June 2014 dead dmy-all FH/CEENG Olly BarkleyLondon Welsh2 September 2014http://www.scarlets.co.uk/news/6972.php Scarlets centre Maule to leave region to pursue new opportunity Scarlets 2 September 2014 2 September 2014 CEWAL Gareth MauleBristol14 November 2014http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/news/7195.php Scarlets release Hala'ufia Scarlets 14 November 2014 14 November 2014 N8TON Chris Hala'ufiaLondon Welsh Note: note Statistics (+ in the Apps column denotes substitute appearance) Pos.NamePro 12Anglo-Welsh CupEuropean Champions CupTotalDisciplineAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPts13px13pxFBWAL Liam Williams127000350000004000001670003531FB/CEWAL Gareth Owen7+22000101000000+1000008+320001000FB/WGWAL Steff Evans710005210005000000920001000WGWAL Harry Robinson1950002511000553000152590004500WG/CEFIJ Michael Tagicakibau12+21000500000040000016+21000500WG/FB/FHWAL Jordan Williams6+32000102000001+2000009+520001000WGWAL Kristian Phillips5+22000102000003+11000510+330001510WG/CE/FHNZL Frazier Climo00000030010300000030010300WGWAL Aaron Warren0000001+2000000000001+20000000WGWAL Josh Adams00000010000000000010000000WGWAL Kyle Evans0000001+1100050000001+11000500WGWAL Lee Williams0000000+1000000000000+10000000WGWAL Richard Williams0000000+1000000000000+10000000CENZL Regan King12+10000000000040000016+10000000CEWAL Scott Williams154000200000006000002140002010CE/WGWAL Adam Warren2+6000002100050000004+61000500CEWAL Steffan Hughes0+3100052000000000002+31000500CEWAL Iolo Evans00000020000000000020000000CE/WGNZL Hadleigh Parkes12+1100050000002+10000014+21000500FHWAL Rhys Priestland14+40192311100000006021204020+402138115000FHWAL Steven Shingler9+1301135012720420141+502201012+1801739015110FHWAL Josh Lewis0+1000002+1012080+1000002+30120800FHWAL Dan Jones0000000+1000000000000+10000000SHWAL Gareth Davies4+84000200000000000004+840002001SHWAL Rhodri Williams1+10000002000001+4000004+140000000SHWAL Aled Davies17+3000000000005+11000522+41000500SHWAL Rhodri Davies0+1000001+1000000000001+20000000SHWAL Kieran Hardy00000010000000000010000000SHWAL Justin James0000000+1000000000000+10000000N8WAL Rory Pitman6+103000153000003+20000012+1230001510N8/LKAUS Jack Payne0+3000001+1000000000001+40000000N8/FLWAL Craig Price00000010000000000010000000FLSCO John Barclay213000150000003100052440002030FLWAL Rob McCusker6+70000020000030000012+70000000FLWAL Aaron Shingler17+10000000000060000023+10000010FLWAL James Davies13+32000101000002+31000516+630001510FLWAL Sion Bennett0+1000002+2100050+1000002+41000510FLWAL Will Boyde0+3000001000000000001+30000000FL/LKWAL Phil Day0000002+1000000000002+10000000FLWAL Josh Middleton0000000+1000000000000+10000000LKRSA Johan Snyman152000100000004000001920001000LKWAL Jake Ball1400000000000300000170000010LKWAL Richard Kelly0+3000000000001000001+30000000LKRSA George Earle8+8000002000003+20000013+100000020LK/FLWAL Lewis Rawlins10+3000001000001+30000012+60000000LKWAL Shaun Jones00000030000000000030000000LKWAL Roy Osborn0000001+1000000000001+10000000LKWAL Ellis Lloyd0000000+1000000000000+10000000HKWAL Ken Owens102000101000000000001220001010HKWAL Emyr Phillips5+5100050000004000009+51000510HKWAL Darran Harris0+1000001+2000000+1000001+40000000HKWAL Kirby Myhill5+3000001000000+3000006+60000000HKWAL Ryan Elias2+7000001+1000002000005+80000000HKWAL Torin Myhill0+1000000+1000000000000+20000000PRWAL Rhodri Jones4+3000000000000+3000004+70000000PRWAL Phil John10+7000002000000+30000012+100000010PRWAL Rob Evans12+50000000000061000518+51000500PRWAL Peter Edwards12+50000020000020000016+50000000PRWAL Samson Lee5+1000000000004000009+10000000PRRSA Jacobie Adriaanse1+10000000+2000000+1000001+130000000PRWAL Wyn Jones0+7000001+2000000+2000001+110000000PRWAL Ben Leung00000020000000000020000000PRWAL Rhys Thomas00000010000000000010000000PRWAL Javan Sebastian0000000+1000000000000+10000000 Stats accurate as of match played 16 May 2015 References 2014–15 Category:2014–15 Pro12 by team Category:2014–15 in Welsh rugby union Category:2014–15 European Rugby Champions Cup by team