The 2011–12 season is the ninth in the history of the Scarlets regional side. In this season, they will compete in the Pro12 (formerly known as the Celtic League), the Heineken Cup and the LV Cup.

Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance13 August 2011Rotherham TitansH37–25Try: Shingler 29', Fenby 43', Gomer-Davies 53', L. Rees (2) 61', 70'Con: Rhys Jones (2), J. WilliamsPen: Rhys Jones (2) 5', 54'19 August 2011Clermont AuvergneA6–17Pen: Newton (2)4,50027 August 2011Exeter ChiefsA13–16Try: Rhys Jones 79'Con: Rhys JonesPen: Newton (2) 32', 43'4,361

RaboDirect Pro 12 DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceTableposition4 September 2011AironiH32–9Try: R. Thomas 51', Fenby 76'Con: Newton (2)Pen: Newton (5) 23', 32', 36', 63', 71', Rhys Jones 80+3'6,4933rd10 September 2011ConnachtA11–13Try: Shingler 47'Pen: Newton (2) 9', 38'3,4086th17 September 2011MunsterA12–35Pen: Newton (3), Ford7,6486th24 September 2011LeinsterH10–15Try: Lee WilliamsCon: NewtonPen: Newton8,8237th1 October 2011Benetton TrevisoA10–20Try: Li. Williams 42'Con: NewtonPen: Newton 29'3,20011th7 October 2011EdinburghH33–17Try: Warren (2) 15', 48', Pugh 61', R. Thomas 74'Con: A. Thomas (2)Pen: A. Thomas (3) 12', 23', 69'6,1889th29 October 2011UlsterH24–17Try: Li. Williams 40', Warren 72'Con: A. ThomasPen: A. Thomas (3) 26', 33', 54', Newton 78'7,0757th5 November 2011OspreysA9–9Pen: S. Jones (3) 42', 59', 78'12,3228th25 November 2011Newport Gwent DragonsH22–12Try: R. Thomas 40'Con: S. JonesPen: S. Jones (5) 3', 18', 31', 68', 78'7,9506th2 December 2011UlsterA17–24Try: Lamont 2', Iongi 19', Murphy 75'Con: S. Jones8,1177th26 December 2011OspreysH22–14Try: R. Thomas 32'Con: PriestlandPen: Priestland (5) 12', 16', 38', 64', 70'14,7566th30 December 2011Newport Gwent DragonsA10–6Try: J. Edwards 18'Con: NewtonPen: A. Thomas 74'7,5715th7 January 2012GlasgowH16–14Try: G. Davies 40'Con: PriestlandPen: Priestland (3) 10', 16', 24'9,8695th9 February 2012GlasgowA9–19Pen: Newton (3) 23', 54', 60'2,6555th17 February 2012LeinsterA13–16Try: Newton 24'Con: S. JonesPen: S. Jones 7', Newton 58'16,6837th23 February 2012Benetton TrevisoH34–20Try: Turnbull 28', Manu 37', Li. Williams 55', L. Davies 76'Con: A. Thomas (4)Pen: A. Thomas (2) 62', 72'6,5945th2 March 2012ConnachtH38–10Try: Fenby 16', Rhodri Jones 33', Phillips 56', Murphy 61', John 79'Con: S. Jones (5)Pen: S. Jones 45'7,5346th24 March 2012Cardiff BluesA26–14Try: Fenby (2) 36', 44', G. Davies 64', Day 74'Con: A. Thomas (3)8,3376th30 March 2012EdinburghA23–26Try: Fenby 55', J. Davies 66'Con: Priestland, S. JonesPen: Priestland (3) 3', 32', 53'2,9696th15 April 2012AironiA26–23Try: J. Edwards 29', Li. Williams 60', Morgan 67'Con: PriestlandPen: Priestland (3) 3', 20', 363,3006th21 April 2012MunsterH20–20Try: Lamont 12', Shingler 61'Con: Priestland (2)Pen: Priestland (2) 30', 71'10,7415th5 May 2012Cardiff BluesH29–20Try: G. Davies (2) 24', 49', Li. Williams 70', Penalty try 76'Con: Priestland (3)Pen: Priestland 6'13,0475th

PosClub PldWDLFAPDBPPts4 Glasgow2213454453211245655 Scarlets2212284463737310626 Ulster221201047442450856

Anglo-Welsh Cup

Group stage DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition15 October 2011Leicester TigersH31–3Try: Murphy (2) 13', 33', Gilbert 35', Li. Williams 68', J. Williams 80+1'Con: A. Thomas, J. Williams (2)6,3143rd23 October 2011Cardiff BluesA30–3Try: Warren 2', Myhill 18', Pugh 67', Murphy 74'Con: A. Thomas (2)Pen: A. Thomas (2) 10', 56'6,9311st28 January 2012London IrishH27–19Try: Iongi (2) 27', 80+1', Manu 58'Con: Newton (3)Pen: Newton (2) 13', 69'8,1171st3 February 2012Sale SharksA14–19Try: P. Edwards 32'Pen: Newton (2) 18', 28', S. Jones 72'3,0121st

TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPtsScarlets43011024458315Harlequins42021121084311Newcastle Falcons42021279334210 Gloucester42021067333210

Knock-out stage DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance11 March 2012Semi-finalNorthampton SaintsA12–27Pen: S. Jones (4)10,377

Heineken Cup DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition12 November 2011CastresH31–23Try: Lamont 42', Morgan 50', J. Davies 73'Con: S. Jones (2)Pen: S. Jones (3) 6', 11', 34', Rhys Priestland 80+3'7,8601st18 November 2011Northampton SaintsA28–23Try: Li. Williams 3', Shingler 20', Gilbert 39', Priestland 62'Con: Priestland (4)13,4751st10 December 2011MunsterH14–17Try: Shingler 6'Pen: Priestland (2) 9', 50', S. Jones 68'13,1832nd18 December 2011MunsterA13–19Try: Owens 68'Con: PriestlandPen: S. Jones 12', Priestland 56'25,6002nd14 January 2011Northampton SaintsH17–29Try: Iongi 34'Pen: Priestland (4) 9', 14', 20', 539,8693rd21 January 2011CastresA16–13Try: Gilbert 14', Shingler 60'Pen: Priestland 10', S. Jones6,6312nd

TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts Munster6600163118+45125 Scarlets6303119124−5315 Northampton Saints6204176160+16412 Castres6105111167−5637

European Challenge Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance8 April 2012Quarter-finalBriveA11–15Try: Li. Williams 59'Pen: S. Jones (2) 31', 407,850

Statistics Pos.NameCeltic LeagueAnglo-Welsh CupEuropeTotalDisciplineAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsFB Dan Evans6+2000002000000+2000008+40000010FB/WG Dale Ford2+2001032000000000004+20010300FB/WG Liam Williams13+2500025310005720001023+280004000WG Lee Williams71000500000000000071000500WG Andy Fenby145000251000001000001650002500WG Lee Rees0+1000000+1000000000000+20000000WG George North4+3000000000005000009+30000000WG Iolo Evans0+1000000000000000000+10000000WG Viliame Iongi3+6100052+12000101+3100056+1040002000WG/CE Sean Lamont10+12000101000004+11000515+230001510CE Rhodri Gomer-Davies40000010000000000050000000CE Gareth Maule12000003000001+30000016+30000000CE Adam Warren10+530001551000500000015+540002000CE Nic Reynolds6+2000000+2000000000006+40000000CE Scott Williams5+10000000000060000011+10000000CE Jonathan Davies3+21000500000071000510+210001000FH/CE Aled Thomas8+20109047403201200000012+20131105900FH/FB Daniel Newton11+215170663+103401810000015+3182108400FH Rhys Jones0+1001030000000000000+10010300FH Jordan Williams0000000+1120090000000+11200900FH Stephen Jones8+3091004810040124+302802813+60112108810FH Rhys Priestland609170690000005+215904211+21918011100SH Rhodri Williams4+5000001+1000001+4000006+100000000SH Ruki Tipuna4+1000001000000000005+10000000SH Gareth Davies12+64000202+1000005+10000018+840002000SH Aled Davies0000000+1000000000000+10000000SH Tavis Knoyle1+3000000000001+2000002+50000000SH Liam Davies1+3100051+1000000000002+41000500N8 Ben Morgan15+11000500000061000519+120001000N8 Kieran Murphy7+420001053000150+30000012+750002510FL Josh Turnbull13+1100051000001+10000015+21000510FL Rob McCusker1100000000000300000140000020FL Richie Pugh2+5100050+1100001+1000003+720001000FL Johnathan Edwards12+72000104000004+20000020+920001020FL Craig Price0+1000000000000000000+10000000FL Mat Gilbert2+3000004+1100051+22000107+630001500FL Dan Thomas0000000+1000000000000+10000000FL Craig Price0000000+1000000000000+10000000LK/FL Aaron Shingler11+4200010100000530001517+450002500LK Dominic Day17+2100053+10000030000023+31000510LK Lou Reed6+5000001000003+10000010+60000000LK Damien Welch7+60000030000050000017+60000000LK Adam Powell00000010000000000010000000LK Sione Timani6+3000002+2000003+30000011+70000000HK Emyr Phillips9+6100053+1000000+10000012+81000500HK Kirby Myhill1+4000002+2100050+1000003+71000500HK Craig Hawkins0+3000000+1000000000000+40000000HK Ken Owens7+4000000000001+6100058+101000500HK Matthew Rees5+30000000000060000011+30000010PR Iestyn Thomas8+3000001000004+10000013+40000000PR Rhys Thomas10+140002000000040000016+140002020PR Simon Gardiner0+8000001+1000000+1000001+100000000PR Rhodri Jones9+8100052+1000002+40000013+111000500PR Peter Edwards1+8000002+2100052000005+101000510PR Phil John6+14100053+2000001+60000010+221000500PR Deacon Manu10+2100051+1100051+10000012+320001010 Stats accurate as of match played 5 May 2012

Transfers

In Date confirmed Pos. Name From Ref. 28 June 2011 LK Sione Timani Carmarthen Quins Scarlets sign Tongan lock Sione Timani – News – Rugby – WalesOnline5 July 2011 CE Rhodri Gomer-Davies Newport Gwent DragonsScarlets sign up trio with World Cup calls in mind – News – Rugby – WalesOnline FH Rhys Jones Newport RFC FB Aled Thomas London Welsh 28 August 2011 SH Ruki Tipuna

Out Date confirmed Pos. Name To Ref. 4 January 2011 BR Dafydd Jones Retired BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Injury ends Dafydd Jones' Wales and Scarlets career 18 January 2011 FH Steven Shingler London Irish BBC Sport – Rugby Union – London Irish sign Steven Shingler from Scarlets 4 May 2011 WG Darren Daniel Cornish Pirates BBC Sport – Cornish Pirates sign Welsh winger Darren Daniel 1 February 2011 CE Regan King Clermont Auvergne BBC Sport – Rugby Union – Scarlets star King to join Clermont Auvergne 18 March 2011 SH Martin Roberts Northampton Saints BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Northampton Saints sign Martin Roberts & Ryan Lamb 15 April 2011 LK/FL Jonny Fa'amatuainu Released The Scarlets : Scarlets say farewell to fans favourite Jonny F 26 April 2011 HK Rhys Lawrence Bristol Rhys Lawrence Signs From Scarlets – Latest News – Bristol Rugby Club RFC – Official website 15 June 2011 N8 David Lyons Released David Lyons released by Scarlets – News – Rugby – WalesOnline

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