The 2009–10 season is the seventh in the history of the Scarlets regional side. The season will see the Scarlets compete in three competitions: the Celtic League, the Heineken Cup and the Anglo-Welsh Cup. The season will be their first full season at Parc y Scarlets.

Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF – AScorersAttendance12 August 2009NeathA16 – 10Tries: Edwards, WilliamsPen: NewtonDrop: Newton22 August 2009BathH15 – 17Tries: J. Davies 13' c, Williams 32' mCon: Evans (1/2)Pen: Evans 40+4'3,09828 August 2009BathA3 – 5Pen: Evans 17'3,500

Celtic League DateOpponentsH / AResultF – AScorersAttendanceLeagueposition5 September 2009LeinsterH18 – 16Tries: Lamont 6' c, John 65' mCon: Priestland (1/2)Pen: Priestland (2) 40+7', 70'6,0753rd13 September 2009Glasgow WarriorsA11 – 19Try: Evans 32' mPen: Priestland (2) 40', 55'2,5827th19 September 2009MunsterH20 – 22Tries: Manu 32' c, M. Jones 45' cCon: Priestland (2/2)Pen: Priestland 12', Evans 73'6,3137th26 September 2009Cardiff BluesA15 – 19Tries: Lyons 70' c, J. Davies 72' mCon: Evans (1/2)Pen: Evans 8'12,1989th2 October 2009UlsterA24 – 45Tries: J. Davies (2) 67' c, 78' mCon: S. Jones (1/2)Pen: S. Jones (4) 2', 13', 20', 23'7,9509th23 October 2009Newport Gwent DragonsH18 – 3Pen: Priestland (6) 12', 23', 50', 54', 60', 80+1'6,4648th30 October 2009ConnachtA10 – 16Try: Williams 77'Con: NewtonPen: Priestland 57'1,7508th4 December 2009EdinburghH16 – 17Tries: Pugh 30' m, Williams 52' mPen: Priestland 3', S. Jones 69'5,5409th26 December 2009OspreysH14 – 21Try: Edwards 79' mPen: S. Jones (2) 6', 40+1', Priestland 33'14,7399th31 December 2009Newport Gwent DragonsA14 – 9Try: Priestland 22' mPen: S. Jones (2) 28', 47', Priestland 76'6,4299th20 February 2010LeinsterA14 – 27Try: Owens 17' mPen: Priestland (3) 15', 40' 44'13,8905 March 2010UlsterH25 – 8Tries: Fenby 3' c, Knoyle 21' m, Priestland 61' cCon: Priestland (2)Pen: Priestland (2) 28', 46'6,26618 March 2010MunsterA17 – 23Try: Priestland 2' mPen: Priestland (4) 33',45',54',77'8,20026 March 2010EdinburghA20 – 24Tries: John 30' c, Fenby 67' cCon: Priestland, NewtonPen: Priestland (2) 31', 43'2,7622 April 2010OspreysA19 – 27Try: J. Davies 18' cCon: S. JonesPen: S. Jones (4) 3', 31', 55', 73'13,91317 April 2010Cardiff BluesH16 – 39Try: King 10' cCon: S. JonesPen: S. Jones (2) 23', 40'Drop: S. Jones 29'10,17125 April 2010ConnachtH58 – 10Tries: R. Thomas (2) 9' c, 40' c, McCusker 19' c, J. Davies (2) 23' c, 55' m, King (2) 46' m, 75' m, Turnbull 67' m, Lamont 80+4' mCon: Priestland (5) 10', 19', 24', 40+1', 68'Pen: Priestland 5'5,0237 May 2010Glasgow WarriorsH32 – 37Tries: D. Evans 8' m, L. Williams 40+6' m, S. Jones 44' cCon: S. JonesPen: S. Jones (5) 18', 40', 53', 59', 77'5,6309th

PosClub PldWDLFAPDBPPts8 Ulster187110357370−136369 Scarlets185013361382−2192910 Connacht185112254459−205426

Anglo-Welsh Cup DateOpponentsH / AResultF – AScorersAttendancePoolposition8 November 2009HarlequinsA15 – 15Tries: Maule 24' c, Fenby 45' mCon: PriestlandPen: Priestland 12'9,6531st14 November 2009Worcester WarriorsH32 – 17Tries: Daniel 24' c, Lyons 33' c, Evans 47' c, Priestland 49' mCon: Priestland (3/4)Pen: Priestland (2) 7', 40+2'5,5601st30 January 2010London WaspsA18 – 13Pen: Priestland(6) 10', 16', 23', 35', 51', 79'8,0701st6 February 2010Cardiff BluesH23 – 38Tries: Priestland 28' c, Williams 35' m, Lyons 40' mCon: PriestlandPen: Priestland (2) 63', 69'5,6712nd

TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPtsGloucester42028781+6311Scarlets42118883+5111London Irish41035470−1626Newcastle Falcons400441105−6422

Heineken Cup DateOpponentsH / AResultF – AScorersAttendancePoolposition10 October 2009BriveH24 – 12Tries: Williams 40' m, R. Thomas 78' cCon: S. Jones (1/2)Pen: S. Jones (3) 4', 21', 53', Priestland 68'8,0621st17 October 2009London IrishA27–25Tries: Evans 12' c, M. Jones 29' mCon: S. Jones (1)Pen: S. Jones (5) 26', 39', 54', 76', 80+'11,9471st12 December 2009LeinsterH7 – 32Try: J. Davies 45' cCon: S. Jones (1/1)9,0123rd19 December 2009LeinsterA7 – 39Try: Priestland 66' cCon: S. Jones (1/1)18,5003rd17 January 2010London IrishH31 – 22Tries: J. Davies (2) 9' c, 80' c, McCusker (2) 63' c, 67' cCon:Priestland (4/4)Pen: Priestland 39'7,0173rd23 January 2010BriveA20 – 17Tries: Welch 37' c, Stoddart 44' cCon: S. Jones (2/2)Pen: S. Jones (2) 29', 64'7,0002nd

TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts Leinster641115460+94422 Scarlets6402116147−31117 London Irish631214094+46317 Brive600668177−10911

European Challenge Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF – AScorersAttendance10 April 2010Quarter-finalToulonA12 – 38Pen: S. Jones (4) 11', 23', 44', 47'12,600

Statistics Pos.NameCeltic LeagueAnglo-Welsh CupEuropeTotalDisciplineAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsFB Daniel Evans12+22120183100055+21000520+431202800FB Daniel Newton3+3020040+4000000000003+70200400FB Morgan Stoddart21000510000020000051000500WG Joe Ajuwa2000001+2000000000003+20000000WG Darren Daniel00000011000510000021000500WG Andy Fenby10+120001041000550000019+130001500WG Mark Jones510005000000210005720001000WG Sean Lamont142000100000007000002210001010WG/SH Lee Williams7+53000152+1100053+11000510+750002500CE Jonathan Davies1660003000000073000152390004500CE Rob Higgitt4+1000003000000+2000007+30000000CE Regan King83000151+10000010000010+130001500CE Gareth Maule3+5000004100050+1000007+61000500CE Nic Reynolds00000000000000000000000000FH Stephen Jones6+114201760000006061405412+11312013000FH/FB Rhys Priestland16+2311270118412110533+114201923+362040019000SH Gareth Davies1+1000000+1000000000001+20000000SH Tavis Knoyle5+5100054000001+20000010+71000500SH Martin Roberts12+4000000+1000006+10000018+60000010PR Jamie Corsi10000010000000000020000000PR Simon Gardiner00000010000000000010000000PR Shaun Hopkins00000010000000000010000000PR Phil John610005200000200000101000500PR Deacon Manu61000510000020000091000500PR Iestyn Thomas70000000000020000090000000PR Rhys M. Thomas20000000000011000531000520HK Rhys Lawrence00000000000000000000000000HK Ken Owens700000200000200000110000000HK Emyr Phillips10000020000000000030000000HK Matthew Rees30000000000020000050000000LK Vernon Cooper700000100000200000100000010LK Dominic Day50000010000020000080000000LK Lou Reed60000010000020000090000000LK Aaron Shingler10000010000000000020000000FL Simon Easterby60000000000020000080000010FL Johnathan Edwards10000020000000000030000000FL Dafydd Jones50000000000020000070000000FL Rob McCusker00000010000000000010000000FL Richie Pugh700000200000200000110000010FL Josh Turnbull20000020000000000040000000N8 David Lyons7100051100052000001020001000N8 Ben Morgan00000000000000000000000000N8 Damien Welch20000020000000000040000000 Stats accurate as of match played 14 November 2009

Transfers

In Date Confirmed Pos. Name From 26 March 2009 PR Rhys M. Thomas Newport Gwent Dragons 2 May 2009 WG Sean Lamont Northampton Saints 19 May 2009 CE Gareth Maule Newport Gwent Dragons 22 May 2009 SH Tavis Knoyle Neath RFC 29 May 2009 WG Andy Fenby Newcastle Falcons 29 May 2009 FL Richie Pugh Exeter Chiefs 29 May 2009 FL Damien Welch Cardiff RFC 5 August 2009 PR Jamie Corsi Newport Gwent Dragons 5 August 2009 HK Rhys Lawrence Tonmawr RFC 5 August 2009 N8 Ben Morgan Merthyr RFC

Out Date Confirmed Pos. Name To 18 March 2009 CE Gavin Evans Cardiff Blues 30 March 2009 LK Simon Maling Released 30 March 2009 FL Gavin Thomas Released 21 April 2009 WG Dafydd James Released 24 April 2009 HK Mahonri Schwalger Sale Sharks 30 April 2009 SH Gavin Cattle Cornish Pirates 29 May 2009 N8 Nathan Thomas Released 12 June 2009 PR Scott Roberts Coventry RFC 30 June 2009 FH Ceiron Thomas Leeds Carnegie 4 July 2009 PR Kees Meeuws Released

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