The 2016–17 season was the 14th season in the history of the Scarlets, a Welsh rugby union regional side based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. In this season, they won the Pro12 playoffs after finishing third in the league, and also competed in the Rugby Champions Cup and the Anglo-Welsh Cup. It was Wales international centre Jonathan Davies' first season back at the region after leaving for Clermont Auvergne in 2014. Scarlets also signed Welsh international Rhys Patchell, South African international Werner Kruger and New Zealander Johnny McNicholl ahead of the 2016–17 season, whilst Welsh internationals Rhodri Jones and Rhodri Williams, club stalwart Phil John and New Zealand international Regan King were among the players who left.
At the end of the season, Ken Owens, Jonathan Davies and Liam Williams were called up to the British & Irish Lions squad for the 2017 tour to New Zealand. Gareth Davies was later called up to the squad as injury cover, but did not play in any games.
Pre-season and friendlies
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance13 August 2016Exeter ChiefsA3–45Penalty: Patchell4,94020 August 2016BathH17–32Tries: Patchell c, Bulbring cConversions: Patchell (2)Penalty: Patchell
Pro12 Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceTableposition3 September 2016MunsterH13–23Try: G. Davies 32' cConversion: Patchell 33'Penalties: Patchell (2) 27', 48'6,1077th9 September 2016EdinburghA9–20Penalties: Patchell (3) 13', 29' 54'2,65011th16 September 2016UlsterA8–19Try: Boyde 74' mPenalty: Patchell 47'13,63311th24 September 2016ConnachtH17–8Tries: L. Williams (2) 35' c, 65' cConversions: Patchell (2) 36', 65'Drop Goal: Patchell 70'5,6308th1 October 2016Benetton TrevisoA22–6Tries: Kruger 54' c, Van der Merwe 69' m, S. Evans 80' cConversions: Patchell 54', Thomas 80'Penalty: Patchell 43'3,5007th8 October 2016Newport Gwent DragonsH31–27Tries: S. Evans (2) 3' c, 65' c, L. Williams 38' c, J. Evans 60' cConversions: Patchell (4) 4', 38', 61', 66'Penalty: Patchell 55'6,3587th28 October 2016Cardiff BluesA26–15Tries: Shingler 8' c, J. Evans 11' c, Van der Merwe 25' c, Parkes 41' mConversions: Patchell (3) 8', 11', 25'9,4426th5 November 2016Glasgow WarriorsH27–3Tries: Boyde (2) 15' c, 52' c, J. Evans 41' cConversions: Patchell (3) 16', 41', 54'Penalties: Patchell (2) 49', 56'6,0596th25 November 2016LeinsterH38–29Tries: McNicholl 7' c, Kruger 21' c, S. Evans 31' c, Boyde 42' c, Elias 51' cConversions: Patchell (5) 8', 22', 32', 43', 53'Penalties: D. Jones 71'6,1644th3 December 2016ZebreA31–24Tries: J. Evans (2) 12' c, 50' m, Shingler 34' c, Van der Merwe 38' c, A. Thomas 45' mConversions: Patchell (3) 13', 34', 40'1,8004th27 December 2016OspreysA9–19Penalties: Patchell (3) 17', 33', 38'19,5145th1 January 2017Cardiff BluesH15–10Tries: Evans 11' m, S. Williams 46' cConversion: Patchell 46'Penalty: Patchell 30'10,1594th6 January 2017UlsterH16–13Try: Penalty try 62' cConversion: D. Jones 62'Penalties: D. Jones (3) 11', 15', 53'6,5934th10 February 2017Glasgow WarriorsA26–14Tries: T. Williams 22' c, Ja. Davies 39' cConversions: T. Williams 24', D. Jones 40+1'Penalties: D. Jones (3) 7', 30', 55', Thomas 77' 7,1664th17 February 2017ZebreH42–7Tries: Evans 12' c, Shingler 28' c, T. Williams 33' c, Price 49' c, Penalty try 63' c, Boyde 72' cConversions: D. Jones (5) 13', 29', 34', 50', 63', Thomas 73' 5,9894th24 February 2017MunsterA30–21Tries: Parkes 57' c, McNicholl 59' c, T. Williams 63' cConversions: D. Jones (3) 57', 60' 63'Penalties: D. Jones (3) 2', 16', 52'16,7424th4 March 2017LeinsterA9–45Penalties: D. Jones (3) 4', 16', 29'10,7924th24 March 2017EdinburghH26–10Tries: Patchell (2) 2' m, 30' c, W. Jones 19' c, J. Davies 23' cConversions: Patchell (3) 20', 24', 31'6,6375th8 April 2017Benetton TrevisoH51–5Tries: Van der Merwe (3) 5' m, 15' c, 66' c, Evans 8' m, 34' m, Owens 24' m, Price 42' c, A. Davies 69' cConversions: D. Jones (2) 16', 43', Thomas (2) 67', 69'Penalties: D. Jones 2'6,0804th15 April 2017Newport Gwent DragonsA21–16Tries: Jo. Davies 59' c, L. Williams 71' mConversion: Li. Williams 61'Penalties: D. Jones (2) 26', 50', Li. Williams 67'60,6423rd29 April 2017ConnachtA30–8Tries: McNicholl 3' c, S. Evans 13' m, 25' m, L. Williams 30' m, Van der Merwe 77' mConversion: Patchell 4'Penalties: Patchell 65'5,2903rd6 May 2017OspreysH40–17Tries: Boyde 35' c, S. Evans 39' c, Shingler 61' c, McNicholl 73' m, Jo. Davies 75'Conversions: Patchell (3) 37', 40', 62'Penalties: Patchell (3) 8', 19', 25'13,2563rd
Table PosTeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts2 Leinster22180467439028413853 Scarlets2217055373591789774 Ospreys2214085563601961369
Play-offs
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance19 May 2017Semi-finalLeinsterA27–15Tries: S. Evans 8' c, Shingler 25' c, G. Davies 29' cConversions: Patchell (3) 9', 25', 30'Penalties: L. Williams (2) 69', 79'15,86127 May 2017FinalMunsterN46–22Tries: L. Williams 8' m, S. Evans 19' c, G. Davies 26' c, Beirne 30', Van der Merwe 69', Ja. Davies 79' Conversions: Patchell (3) 20', 27', 31', Li. Williams (2) 71', 80+1' Penalties: Patchell (2) 18', 44'44,558
European Champions Cup Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition15 October 2016Sale SharksH28–11Tries: G. Davies 13' c, Van der Merwe (2) 32' m, 57' cConversions: Patchell (2) 13', 58'Penalties: Patchell (3) 9', 16', 21'6,5211st22 October 2016SaracensA26–44Tries: Shingler 59' c, Jo. Davies 72' cConversions: Patchell (2) 60', 73'Penalties: Patchell (4) 6', 14', 30', 40'9,0843rd11 December 2016RC ToulonA20–31Tries: Owens 35' c, Barclay 78' cConversions: Patchell (2) 36', 78'Penalties: Patchell (2) 13', 23'11,9783rd18 December 2016RC ToulonH22–21Try: S. Williams 14' cConversion: Patchell 15'Penalties: Patchell (5) 10', 18', 23', 44', 63'8,5793rd15 January 2017SaracensH22–22Try: S. Williams 52' cConversion: D. Jones 53'Penalties: D. Jones (5) 8', 16', 35', 46', 63'7,4913rd21 January 2017Sale SharksA22–25Tries: Van der Merwe 39' c, Penalty try 63' cConversions: D. Jones (2) 40', 63'Penalties: D. Jones (3) 31', 55', 73'4,2753rd
Table TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPts Saracens65101818790224 RC Toulon630312010020316 Scarlets6213141154-13111 Sale Sharks610566167-10104
Anglo-Welsh Cup
Fixtures DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePoolposition11 November 2016BathH44–21Tries: Macleod 53' c, T. Phillips 64' c, E. Phillips 67' c, Condy (2) 76' c, 79' cConversions: D. Jones (4) 54', 65', 68', 77', McBryde 80'Penalties: D. Jones (3) 6', 21', 32'3,5381st18 November 2016Newport Gwent DragonsA21–36Tries: D. Hughes 40' c, Baldwin 63' mConversion: D. Jones 40+1'Penalties: D. Jones (3) 5', 13', 24'3,5393rd27 January 2017SaracensH17–32Tries: Allen 53' c, McBryde 66' c,Conversions: Maynard 53', McBryde 66'Penalty: Maynard 43'3,7963rd4 February 2017Northampton SaintsA10–50Try: T. Williams 12' cConversion: McBryde 13'Penalty: McBryde 3'13,1773rd
Table TeamPldWDLFAPDBPPtsLeicester Tigers43011107238113Gloucester421190819212Newcastle Falcons42026874−608Scarlets410392139−4715
Statistics (+ in the Apps column denotes substitute appearance, positions listed are the ones they have started a game in during the season) Pos.NamePro12European Champions CupAnglo-Welsh CupTotalDisciplineAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsAppsTryConPenDropPtsFB Dion Jones00000000000020000020000000FB/WG Liam Williams14+163304550000000000019+163304500FB/WG Tom Williams43100170+1000003100057+141002200WG/FB Johnny McNicholl 154000201000000000001640002000WG Steff Evans20+1130006560000000000026+1130006511WG D. T. H. van der Merwe11+6800040530001500000016+6110005500WG Ryan Conbeer00000000000010000010000000WG Corey Baldwin00000000000021000521000500WG Morgan Griffiths00000000000010000010000000WG Ashley Evans0000000000000+1000000+10000000WG/CE Richard Smith0000000000003+1000003+10000000CE/WG Hadleigh Parkes19+520001050000000000024+520001000CE/WG Ioan Nicholas0+3000000000002000002+30000000CE Scott Williams11+310005420001000000015+320001500CE Jonathan Davies12+12000103+11000500000015+230001500CE Steffan Hughes6+6000000+2000001000007+80000000CE Gareth Owen2+3000000+1000003000005+40000000CE Rhodri Jones00000000000010000010000000FH/FB Aled Thomas7+71400131+1000000000008+814001300FH Rhys Patchell17236201145407140560000002124036120100FH Dan Jones7+8012160722+2038030205602811+1002030013010FH Jack Maynard0000000000001+3011051+30110500FH Billy McBryde0000000000001+31310141+313101400SH Gareth Davies9+530001551000500000014+540002000SH Jonathan Evans10+85000250+30000000000010+1150002500SH Aled Davies4+10100051+1000002000007+111000500SH Declan Smith0+1000000000001+2000001+30000000SH Connor Lloyd0000000000001+1000001+10000000SH Rhodri Cole0000000000000+1000000+10000000N8 Morgan Allen1+4000000000004100055+41000500N8/FL Josh Macleod3+8000000+1000003100056+91000500N8/FL Jack Condy0000000000003+12000103+120001001FL/N8 John Barclay13+10000061000500000019+10000500FL/N8 Will Boyde13+56000302+40000000000015+960002510FL Aaron Shingler204000205100050000002550002500FL James Davies18+11000540000000000022+11000510FL Tom Phillips0+1000000000001+3100051+41000500FL Shaun Evans00000000000010000010000000LK/FL Lewis Rawlins10+6000000+40000000000010+100000000LK/FL Tadhg Beirne13+50000040000020000019+50000000LK Jake Ball1100000600000000000170000030LK David Bulbring8+60000020000000000010+60000010LK Rynier Bernardo0+3000000000004000004+30000000LK Tom Price10+3000001+20000000000011+50000000LK Josh Helps00000000000020000020000000LK Phil Day0000000000000+2000000+20000000HK Ken Owens1210005500000000000171000500HK Ryan Elias11+10100051+50000000000012+151000500HK Emyr Phillips1+10000000+1000002100053+111000500HK Taylor Davies0000000000000+1000000+10000000HK Dafydd Hughes0+1000000000002100052+11000500HK Torin Myhill0000000000000+2000000+20000000PR Werner Kruger13+10100051+50000000000014+151000510PR Dylan Evans1+3000000000003000004+30000000PR Wyn Jones15+8000003+20000000000018+100000020PR Peter Edwards0+7000000000001+1000001+80000000PR Luke Garrett0+8000000+2000000+1000000+110000000PR Samson Lee11+1000005+10000000000016+20000000PR Nicky Thomas0+5000000000002+1000002+60000000PR Simon Gardiner0000000000000+1000000+10000000PR Rob Evans8+3000003+10000000000011+30000010PR Gethin Robinson0000000000001+1000001+10000000PR Javan Sebastian00000000000010000010000000PR Rhys Fawcett0000000000000+1000000+10000000PR Berian Watkins0000000000000+1000000+10000000 Stats accurate as of match played 27 May 2017
Transfers
In Date confirmedPos.NameFromContract length13 November 2015CE Jonathan Davies Clermont Auvergne15 December 2015FH Rhys Patchell Cardiff Blues2 years17 February 2016PR Werner Kruger Bulls3 years22 February 2016SH Jonathan Evans Bath2 years13 April 2016WG Johnny McNicholl Crusaders3 years3 May 2016WG Tom Williams Cardiff Blues2 years15 June 2016LK Rynier Bernardo Ospreys28 June 2016LK Tadhg Beirne Leinster29 June 2016WG/CE Richard Smith Cardiff Blues5 September 2016PR Luke Garrett Newport Gwent DragonsLoan19 October 2016PR Nicky Thomas Gloucester2 Years
Out Date confirmedPos.NameTo1 February 2016SH Rhodri Williams Bristol16 February 2016PR Rhodri Jones Ospreys4 March 2016FH Steven Shingler Cardiff Blues16 March 2016LK Maselino Paulino Lyon4 April 2016HK Kirby Myhill Cardiff BluesLK George Earle5 April 2016FB Jordan Williams Bristol28 April 2016WG Harry RobinsonRetired6 May 2016CE Regan King Jersey RedsSH Kieran Hardy10 May 2016LK Jack JonesReleased20 May 2016WG Michael Tagicakibau Treviso7 June 2016PR Ben Leung Cardiff10 June 2016FH Josh Lewis Ebbw Vale2 August 2016HK Torin Myhill Carmarthen QuinsSH Connor Lloyd6 August 2016CE Michael Collins Otago23 August 2016PR Jack Payne Western Sydney Rams7 November 2016PR Phil John RGC 1404
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