2013–14 Scarlets season

The 2013–14 season was the 11th in the history of the Scarlets, one of the four Welsh regional rugby union sides. In this season, they competed in the Pro12 (formerly known as the Magners League), the Heineken Cup and the LV Cup.

Scarlets
2013–14 season
Head coachSimon Easterby
Chief executiveMark Davies
ChairmanNigel Short
Pro126th
LV CupPool stage, 3rd
Heineken CupPool stage, 3rd
Top try scorerLeague: Gareth Davies (10)
All: Gareth Davies (11)
Top points scorerLeague: Rhys Priestland (107)
All: Rhys Priestland (171)
Highest home attendance14,796 v Ospreys, 26 December 2013
Lowest home attendance5,487 v Gloucester, 24 January 2014
Average home attendance7,175

Pre-season and friendlies

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance
17 August 2013 Exeter Chiefs H 15–23 Tries: G. Davies 31' c, J. Williams 39' m
Conversion: S. Shingler 31'
Penalties: S. Shingler 5'
25 August 2013 London Welsh A 16–16 Try: C. Price 80+9' c
Conversion: J. Lewis 80+9'
Penalties: A. Thomas 9', 45', J. Lewis 74'
30 August 2013 Gloucester A 17–31 Tries: Penalty try 43' c, Owens 55' m, R. Williams 79' m
Conversion: Priestland 43'

RaboDirect Pro12

Fixtures

Date Opponents H / A Result
F – A
Scorers Attendance Table position
6 September 2013 Leinster H 19–42 Try: McCusker 13' c
Conversion: S. Shingler 14'
Penalties: S. Shingler 4', 7', 38', 57'
6,329 12th
14 September 2013 Treviso H 26–10 Tries: G. Davies 3' c, 14' c
Conversion: S. Shingler 4', 15'
Penalties: S. Shingler 45', 57', 65', 71'
5,847 8th
20 September 2013 Dragons A 16–23 Try: S. Williams 34' c
Conversion: Priestland 35'
Penalties: Priestland 17', 27', 45'
6,777 8th
27 September 2013 Edinburgh A 22–9 Tries: Reynolds 35' c, J. Williams 46' m, J. Davies 72' c
Conversion: Priestland 36', 72'
Penalties: Priestland 32'
3,586 6th
5 October 2013 Glasgow Warriors H 12–17 Penalties: Priestland 17', 39', 42', J. Williams 59' 6,504 8th
25 October 2013 Zebre A 16–16 Try: G. Davies 24' c
Conversion: S. Shingler 24'
Penalties: S. Shingler 4', Priestland 79', 80+2'
1,560 8th
2 November 2013 Ulster H 17–9 Try: Barclay 31' m
Penalties: S. Shingler 9', A. Thomas 40', 64', 77'
6,506 6th
23 November 2013 Connacht A 24–21 Tries: Climo 38' c, K. Myhill 47' c, G. Davies 52' c
Conversion: A. Thomas 38', 48', 53'
Penalties: A. Thomas 21'
4,172 6th
30 November 2013 Leinster A 19–36 Tries: G. Davies 47' m, Maule 58' c, Ad. Warren 80' c
Conversion: A. Thomas 59', 80+1'
17,800 6th
21 December 2013 Munster A 10–16 Try: Barclay 43' c
Conversion: A. Thomas 45'
Penalties: A. Thomas
7,867 7th
26 December 2013 Ospreys H 6–10 Penalties: Priestland 7', 49' 14,796 8th
3 January 2014 Ospreys A 12–17 Penalties: Priestland 38', 54', 59', 75' 13,201 8th
8 February 2014 Treviso A 41–33 Tries: K. Myhill 25' m, Climo 37' m, 42' c, G. Davies 46' c, K. Phillips 64' c, J. Williams 78' c
Conversion: A. Thomas 42', 46', 64', 78'
Penalties: A. Thomas 9'
2,918 6th
22 February 2014 Edinburgh H 25–21 Tries: J. Williams 29' c, 37' m, A. Warren 56' c
Conversion: A. Thomas 31', 58'
Penalties: A. Thomas 15', 21'
5,675 6th
1 March 2014 Munster H 18–13 Tries: G. Davies 27' m, Barclay 51' c
Conversion: A. Thomas 53'
Penalties: Barkley 13', A. Thomas 50'
6,487 6th
14 March 2014 Ulster A 13–26 Try: G. Davies 36' c
Conversion: Barkley 37'
Penalties: Barkley 32', 62'
11,200 6th
21 March 2014 Glasgow A 6–14 Penalties: Barkley 26', 50' 6th
30 March 2014 Connacht H 32–30 Tries: J. Davies 2' c, G. Davies 49' c, Turnbull 52' m, Maule 79' c
Conversion: Priestland 4', 50', 80'
Penalties: Priestland 24', 34'
6,111 6th
12 April 2014 Zebre H 27–20 Tries: J. Williams 43' c, Owens 52' m
Conversion: Priestland 44'
Penalties: Priestland 3', 9', 37', 58', 69'
6,708 6th
20 April 2014 Cardiff Blues A 13–17 Tries: Priestland 33' m, Owens 71' m
Penalties: Priestland 40+2'
30,000 6th
2 May 2014 Newport Gwent Dragons H 34–23 Tries: Ball 16' c, G. Davies 27' c, J. Williams 31' c, Owens 48' c
Conversion: Priestland 16', 27', 33', 48'
Penalties: Priestland 25', 69'
5,850 6th
10 May 2014 Cardiff Blues H 27–15 Tries: R. Williams 13' c, L. Williams 44' c, S. Shingler 75' c
Conversion: Priestland 13', S. Shingler 44', 75'
Penalties: Priestland 40', S. Shingler 70'
9,046 6th

Table

Pos Club Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
5 Ospreys 2213185713881831266
6 Scarlets 2211110435438−3955
7 Blues 228113425538−113741

Anglo-Welsh Cup

Fixtures

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Pool
position
8 November 2013 Dragons H 21–13 Tries: Knight 58' m, McCusker 63' c
Conversion: Lewis 64'
Penalties: A. Thomas 8', 19', Lewis 74'
5,971 3rd
17 November 2013 Saracens A 10–51 Try: D. Thomas 28' c
Conversion: Lewis 28'
Penalties: Lewis 22'
4,166 3rd
24 January 2014 Gloucester H 13–7 Tries: Hughes 34' m, Aa. Warren 77' m
Penalties: Lewis 60'
5,487 2nd
1 February 2014 London Irish A 10–29 Try: Earle 73' c
Conversion: Owen 74'
Penalties: Lewis 8'
5,320 3rd

Table

Club Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
Northampton Saints 44001265670218
Newcastle Falcons 42026982−1309
Scarlets 420254100−4608
London Wasps 41035695−3915

Heineken Cup

Fixtures

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A
Scorers Attendance Pool
position
12 October 2013 Harlequins A 33–26 Tries: R. Williams 7' c, S. Williams 39' c, J. Williams 62' c
Conversion: Priestland 8', 40', 64'
Penalties: Priestland 11', 14', 49', 53',
13,000 1st
19 October 2013 Racing Metro 92 H 26–26 Tries: S. Williams 21' c, R. Williams 40' c
Conversion: Priestland 22', 40+1'
Penalties: Priestland 19', 35', 44', 65'
8,388 1st
7 December 2013 ASM Clermont Auvergne A 11–32 Try: R. Williams 78' m
Penalties: Priestland 15', J. Williams 47'
17,140 2nd
14 December 2013 ASM Clermont Auvergne H 13–31 Try: Maule 31' c
Conversion: Priestland 33'
Penalties: Priestland 22', 38'
7,591 3rd
10 January 2014 Racing Metro 92 A 19–13 Try: K. Phillips 61' c
Conversion: Priestland 62'
Penalties: Priestland 4', 38', 48', 54'
6,892 3rd
19 January 2014 Harlequins H 20–22 Tries: G. Davies 6' c, A. Shingler 39' m, S. Williams 50' m
Conversion: Priestland 7'
Penalties: Priestland 35'
7,516 3rd

Table

Team Pld W D L F A PD BP Pts
ASM Clermont Auvergne 65011396970424
Harlequins 630312610323416
Scarlets 6213122150−28111
Racing Metro 92 611466131−6517

Transfers

In

Date confirmed Pos. Name From
21 January 2013[1] FH/CE/FB Steven Shingler London Irish
22 April 2013[2] FL John Barclay Glasgow
28 June 2013[3] HK Darran Harris Cardiff Blues/Pontypridd
24 August 2013[4] WG/FB/FH Frazier Climo Taranaki
20 October 2013[5] WG Mike Poole Unattached/Dragons
PR Horațiu Pungea RC Timişoara
15 November 2013[6] PR Adam Jamieson Bath (Loan)
3 February 2014[7] FH/CE Olly Barkley Unattached

Out

Date Confirmed Pos. Name To
25 January 2013[8] HK Matthew Rees Cardiff Blues
9 March 2013[9] FH Owen Williams Leicester Tigers
15 March 2013[10] WG Andrew Fenby London Irish
9 April 2013[11] WG George North Northampton Saints
23 April 2013[12] SH Tavis Knoyle Gloucester
FH/FB Daniel Newton[13] London Scottish
27 April 2013[14] PR Peter Edwards Released/London Welsh
WG/FB Dale Ford Released/Neath
FL Richie Pugh Released
FH Rhys Jones Newport Gwent Dragons
7 May 2013[15] N8 Kieran Murphy Released/Brive
FL Johnathan Edwards Released/Cardiff

New development contracts

Date Confirmed Pos. Name From
21 June 2013[16] WG Aaron Warren Llandovery
FB Dion Jones Llanelli
BR Lewis Rawlins
PR Gareth Thomas Carmarthen Quins
SR Carwyn Jones
BR Sion Bennett
2 July 2013[17] FH Josh Lewis Ebbw Vale

Statistics

(+ in the Apps column denotes substitute appearance)

Pos. Name Celtic League Anglo-Welsh Cup Europe Total Discipline
AppsTryConPenDropPts AppsTryConPenDropPts AppsTryConPenDropPts AppsTryConPenDropPts
FB/WG Liam Williams 1310005 000000 400000 1710005 11
FB/WG Jordan Williams 15+3601033 300000 510108 23+3702041 00
FB/FH/CE Gareth Owen 8+100000 2+101002 000000 10+201002 20
WG Kristian Phillips 15+110005 2+100000 310005 19+2200010 00
WG Chris Knight 000000 210005 000000 210005 00
WG Frazier Climo 8+1300015 200000 200000 12+1300015 00
WG Aaron Warren 000000 2+110005 000000 2+110005 00
WG Mike Poole 0+100000 000000 000000 0+100000 10
WG Kyle Evans 000000 0+100000 000000 0+100000 00
CE Scott Williams 710005 000000 6300015 13400020 00
CE Adam Warren 6+4200010 2+100000 0+200000 8+7200010 00
CE Jonathan Davies 11+1200010 100000 200000 14+1200010 00
CE/WG Nick Reynolds 8+110005 000000 400000 12+110005 00
CE/WG Gareth Maule 8+10200010 100000 2+210005 11+12300015 10
CE Steffan Hughes 000000 210005 000000 210005 00
CE Dylan Morgans 000000 100000 000000 100000 00
CE/FH Olly Barkley 7+1015017 000000 000000 7+1015017 00
FH/CE Steven Shingler 6+21611050 000000 0+100000 6+31611050 00
FH Rhys Priestland 12+2112260107 000000 60816064 18+2120420171 00
FH Aled Thomas 8+30139053 1+200206 2+100000 11+601311059 00
FH Josh Lewis 0+200000 3+1024016 000000 3+3024016 00
SH Gareth Davies 16+31000055 0+200000 4+110000 19+61100055 10
SH Rhodri Williams 6+910005 000000 2+3300015 8+12400020 00
SH Aled Davies 0+700000 400000 000000 4+700000 00
SH Connor Lloyd 000000 0+100000 000000 0+100000 00
FL/N8 Rob McCusker 1410005 310005 300000 20200010 00
FL/N8 Josh Turnbull 19+210005 100000 4+200000 24+410005 10
FL Craig Price 0+100000 300000 0+100000 3+200000 00
FL Aaron Shingler 11+300000 000000 510005 16+310005 20
FL John Barclay 16+1300015 000000 600000 22+1300015 10
FL Daniel Thomas 0+100000 200000 000000 2+100000 00
FL James Davies 000000 0+200000 000000 0+200000 00
FL Lewis Rawlins 0+100000 2+100000 000000 2+200000 00
LK/FL/N8 Sione Timani 6+700000 100000 000000 7+700000 20
LK George Earle 17+100000 0+110005 500000 22+210005 00
LK Jake Ball 13+510005 0+100000 600000 19+710005 10
LK Johan Snyman 12+700000 400000 1+500000 17+1200000 00
LK Richard Kelly 2+800000 400000 0+200000 6+1000000 00
LK Carwyn Jones 000000 0+200000 000000 0+200000 00
HK Ken Owens 11+2300015 000000 1+100000 12+3300015 00
HK Emyr Phillips 6+1000000 000000 5+100000 11+1100000 00
HK Kirby Myhill 5+4200010 200000 000000 7+4200010 00
HK Darran Harris 000000 2+210005 000000 2+210005 00
HK Ryan Elias 000000 0+100000 000000 0+100000 00
HK Torin Myhill 000000 0+100000 000000 0+100000 00
PR Samson Lee 13+300000 000000 500000 18+300000 10
PR Phil John 20+100000 000000 400000 24+100000 00
PR Jacobie Adriaanse 7+500000 1+300000 1+100000 9+900000 10
PR Rob Evans 2+1800000 300000 2+400000 7+2200000 30
PR Deacon Manu 0+100000 100000 000000 1+100000 00
PR Rhodri Jones 2+700000 100000 0+100000 3+800000 00
PR Horațiu Pungea 0+300000 0+100000 000000 0+400000 00
PR Shaun Hopkins 0+200000 1+100000 0+100000 1+400000 00
PR Gareth Thomas 000000 0+100000 000000 0+100000 00
PR Ian Jones 0+100000 100000 000000 1+100000 00
PR Adam Jamieson 000000 0+100000 000000 0+100000 00
PR Wyn Jones 000000 0+200000 000000 0+200000 00

Stats accurate as of match played 20 April 2014

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References

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  9. "BBC Sport - Leicester Tigers sign fly-half Owen Williams from Scarlets". Bbc.co.uk. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
  10. "BBC Sport - London Irish sign Andrew Fenby from Scarlets". Bbc.co.uk. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
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