The 2015–16 season was the 13th season in the history of the Scarlets, a Welsh rugby union regional side based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. In this season, they competed in the Pro 12 and the European Champions Cup. It was head coach Wayne Pivac's second season in charge of the region, and Stephen Jones' first season as backs coach after joining from Wasps. In addition to this, Ioan Cunningham was promoted to forwards coach after being part of Llanelli RFC and the Scarlets academy coaching team.

Pre-season and friendlies Despite being a home game, the friendly against Bedford was played at Llandovery RFC's Church Bank instead of at Parc y Scarlets.

DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance15 August 2015JerseyA40–27Tries: Price 27' c, J. Davies 33' m, A. Davies 38' c, Boyde 44' c, R. Williams 58' c, Nicholas 68' cConversions: Thomas (2) 29', 39', D. Jones (3) 45', 59', 69'1,47721 August 2015Newport Gwent DragonsA29–20Tries: Owen 40' m, T. Williams 58' c, 74' c, D. Jones 72' cConversions: S. Shingler 59', D. Jones (2) 73', 74'Penalty: S. Shingler 61'4,15429 August 2015Bedford BluesH13–27Try: T. Williams 36' cConversion: S. Shingler 37'Penalties: S. Shingler (2) 4', 27'713

Pro 12

Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceTableposition5 September 2015Glasgow WarriorsA16–10Tries: A. Shingler 5' m, Parkes 21' mPenalties: D. Jones (2) 29', 55'6,5624th12 September 2015UlsterH22–12Try: Parkes 45' cConversion: D. Jones 46'Penalties: D. Jones (4) 2', 18', 24', 62'Thomas 80'6,0611st4 October 2015ZebreA20–8Try: J. Davies 43' mPenalties: D. Jones (3) 26', 33', 47', S. Shingler (2) 64', 67'2,0001st16 October 2015LeinsterH25–14Tries: J. Davies 8' m, Van der Merwe (2) 32' c, 52' cConversions: S. Shingler (2) 34', 53'Penalties: S. Shingler (2) 3', 61' 7,0131st23 October 2015MunsterH25–22Tries: Van der Merwe 41' m, T. Williams 53' mPenalties: S. Shingler (5) 27', 40+1', 60', 77', 80+2'6,4661st30 October 2015Newport Gwent DragonsH25–15Tries: J. Davies (2) 9' c, 65' m, John (2) 18' m, 58' mConversion: Thomas 10'Penalties: Thomas 48'6,9521st6 November 2015LeinsterA15–19Tries: Parkes 3' c, Owen 24' mConversion: D. Jones 4'Penalty: D. Jones 33'14,7432nd29 November 2015ZebreH20–12Tries: Parkes 8' c, A. Davies 12' cConversions Thomas (2) 9', 13'Penalty: Thomas 22'5,5042nd5 December 2015TrevisoA22–20Tries: Allen (2) 12' c, 52' c, Van der Merwe 27' mConversions: Thomas 13', 53'Penalty: S. Shingler 77'4,5001st26 December 2015OspreysH26–27Tries: Barclay 11' c, A. Davies 35' cConversions: Thomas (2) 12', 36'Penalties: Thomas (4) 18', 24', 43', 52'14,5681st1 January 2016Cardiff BluesA27–29Tries: Owens 6' c, Van der Merwe 11' c, G. Davies 65' cConversions: Thomas (3) 7', 12', 67'Penalties: Thomas (2) 17', 27'11,7201st10 January 2016ConnachtH21–19Tries: S. Evans 46' c, Collins 62' mConversion: Thomas 47'Penalties: Thomas (2) 37', 44', S. Shingler 80'5,8881st30 January 2016ConnachtA17–30Tries: Van der Merwe 44' c, Owen 73' cConversions: Thomas (2) 45', 74'Penalty: Thomas 43'5,2921st12 February 2016EdinburghH22–21Try: Allen 6' cConversion: S. Shingler 7'Penalties: S. Shingler 18', Thomas (4) 25', 47', 54', 77'5,5694th21 February 2016UlsterA21–20Tries: Collins (2) 4' m, 23' cConversions: Thomas 24'Penalties: Thomas (3) 14', 46', 49'15,2013rd28 February 2016EdinburghA23–24Tries: Parkes 15' m, J. Davies 26' m, S. Evans 35' cConversion: Thomas 36'Penalties: Thomas (2) 7', 14'3,6183rd4 March 2016TrevisoH24–15Tries: S. Evans (2) 14' c, 72' c, J. Davies 20' cConversions: Thomas (2) 15', 20', D. Jones 73'Penalty: D. Jones 68'5,2373rd26 March 2016OspreysA25–16Try: Van der Merwe 30' c Conversion: D. Jones 31' Penalties: D. Jones (2) 7', 37', Thomas (4) 64', 68', 76', 80+1'12,0513rd2 April 2016Cardiff BluesH22–28Try: Barclay 70' c Conversion: Thomas 71' Penalties: D. Jones (4) 14', 17', 29' 47', Thomas 55'9,5463rd16 April 2016Glasgow WarriorsH10–46Try: L. Williams 30' c Conversion: S. Shingler 31' Penalty: S. Shingler 2'8,1655th30 April 2016Newport Gwent DragonsN34–20Tries: S. Williams 8' c, S. Shingler 13' c, S. Evans 45' c, G. Davies 75' c Conversions: S. Shingler (4) 10', 13', 46', 76' Penalties: S. Shingler (2) 24', 29'68,2625th7 May 2016MunsterA15–31Penalties: S. Shingler (5) 9', 21', 28', 37', 64'5th

Table PosClub PldWDLFAPDBPPts4 Ulster221408488307+18113695 Scarlets221408477458+197636 Munster221309459417+421163

European Champions Cup

Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition14 November 2015Northampton SaintsA11–15Try: G. Davies 51' mPenalties: S. Shingler (2) 15', 38'14,5122nd21 November 2015Racing 92H12–29Tries: A. Thomas 57' m, Rawlins 66' cConversion: A. Thomas 66'8,5123rd12 December 2015Glasgow WarriorsA6–43Penalties: S. Shingler (2) 11', 46'6,5764th19 December 2015Glasgow WarriorsH6–9Penalties: A. Thomas (2) 54', 67'5,7674th17 January 2016Racing 92A14–64Tries: Van der Merwe 41' c, G. Davies 50' cConversions: S. Shingler 42', 51'6,9314th23 January 2016Northampton SaintsH10–22Try: R. Jones 79' cConversion: Thomas 80'Penalty: Thomas 27'6,8234th

Table TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts Racing 92641117470+104422 Northampton Saints641194931119 Glasgow Warriors630311418+1214 Scarlets600659182−12322

Statistics (+ in the Apps column denotes substitute appearance) Pos.NamePro 12European Champions CupTotalDisciplineAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsFB/WG Steff Evans14+15000253+10000017+250002510FB/WG Liam Williams41000500000041000500FB Jordan Williams1+1000000000001+10000000WG/FB Tom Williams4+3100051+1000005+41000510WG Michael Tagicakibau4+1000003000007+10000000WG D. T. H. van der Merwe147000355100051980004010WG Harry Robinson1+1000001000002+10000000CE/WG Hadleigh Parkes225000254000002650002500CE/FB Gareth Owen15+320001040000019+420001000CE Regan King15+2000003+10000018+30000010CE/FB Michael Collins10+23000152+20000012+430001500CE Steffan Hughes1+2000000+2000001+40000000CE Scott Williams11000500000011000500FH Daniel Jones6+304170591+1000007+4041705900FH/FB Aled Thomas13+90182601143+112301816+1012029013210FH Steven Shingler7+61821084402401611+811025010000FH Josh Lewis0000000+1000000+10000000SH Aled Davies12+8100050+40000012+121000500SH Rhodri Williams5+8000000+2000005+100000000SH Gareth Davies5+3200010620001011+340002000SH Connor Lloyd0+1000000000000+10000000N8 Rory Pitman0+5000001000001+50000000N8 Jack Condy0+8000001+1000001+90000000N8 Morgan Allen10+330001540000014+330001500FL/N8 John Barclay1710005200000191000520FL James Davies155000252000001740002510FL Aaron Shingler1510005400000191000500FL Tom Phillips0+2000001+1000001+30000000FL Will Boyde3+2000001000004+20000000LK/FL Lewis Rawlins12000002+31000514+31000510LK Tom Price8+4000003+20000011+60000010LK George Earle5+7000001+1000006+80000020LK Jake Ball1100000300000140000020LK Maselino Paulino4+6000005+1000009+70000030LK Jack Jones0+1000000000000+10000000LK David Bulbring90000000000090000000HK Emyr Phillips7+2000003+10000010+30000010HK Kirby Myhill5+7000000+2000005+90000000HK Ryan Elias1+6000000000001+60000000HK Ken Owens10+11000530000013+11000500PR Peter Edwards12+40000020000014+40000020PR Phil John8+62000104+10000012+720001010PR Rob Evans13+20000020000015+20000010PR Will Taylor0+5000000000000+50000000PR Samson Lee9+1000003+20000012+30000000PR Dylan Evans1+10000000+3000001+130000000PR Rhodri Jones1+9000001+3100052+101000500PR Wyn Jones0000000+2000000+20000000

Stats accurate as of match played 7 May 2016

Transfers

In Date confirmedPos.NameFrom19 February 2015WG D. T. H. van der Merwe Glasgow Warriors9 March 2015FH Aled Thomas Gloucester25 March 2015PR Will Taylor Wasps31 March 2015LK/ Tom PriceLeicester Tigers20 April 2015PR/ Dylan Evans Wanderers/Melbourne Rebels29 April 2015N8 Jack Condy Cross Keys4 May 2015N8 Morgan Allen Ospreys20 July 2015FB/WG Tom Williams Cardiff Blues (loan)11 October 2015LK Maselino Paulino Waikato 26 October 2015CE/FB Michael Collins Otago 3 February 2016LK David Bulbring

Out Date confirmedPos.NameTo6 January 2015FH Rhys Priestland Bath19 April 2015HK Darran Harris Rotherham9 May 2015LK Johan Snyman BriveWG Kristian Phillips Ospreys Frazier Climo Ayr RFC Kyle Evans MoseleyPR Jacobie Adriaanse MontpellierFL Sion Bennett Northampton Saints12 May 2015PR Javan Sebastian Glasgow Warriors18 May 2015CE Adam Warren Newport Gwent Dragons14 July 2015FL Craig Price Neath RFC2 September 2015LK Richard KellyRetired23 September 2015FL/N8 Rob McCusker London Irish29 March 2016N8 Rory PitmanReleased

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