Scarlets 2022–23 rugby season
The 2022–23 season is the 19th season in the history of the Scarlets , a Welsh regional rugby union side based in Llanelli , Carmarthenshire . In this season, they are competing in the United Rugby Championship [ 1] and the European Rugby Challenge Cup .
Friendlies
Date
Opponents
H / A
Result F–A
Scorers
Attendance
2 September 2022
Bristol Bears
H
28–34
Tries: S. Williams 5' c, Fifita 25' c, Hughes 32' c, Lezana 55' cConversions: D. Jones (4) 5', 25', 32', 55'
9 September 2022[ a]
Dragons
H
10 March 2023
Saracens
A
26–47
Tries: S. Thomas 9' c, Tuipulotu 13' c, Shenton 66' m, D. Jones 69' cConversions: D. Jones (3) 10', 14', 70'
United Rugby Championship
Fixtures
Date
Opponents
H / A
Result F–A
Scorers
Attendance
Table position
17 September 2022
Ospreys
H
23–23
Tries: J. Williams 53' c, Costelow 65' cConversions: Costelow (2) 54', 65'Penalties: Costelow (3) 13', 42', 44'
9,582
8th
24 September 2022
Ulster
H
39–55
Tries: J. Davies 18' c, Conbeer 20' m, Fifita 41' c, Hughes (2) 53' c, 62' cConversions: Costelow (3) 19', 42', 54', Patchell 63'Penalties: Costelow 24', Patchell 67'
6,171
14th
1 October 2022
Benetton
A
23–34
Tries: Kalamafoni 63' c, J. Williams 69' cConversions: Patchell (2) 64', 69'Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 34', 39' 51'
3,456
15th
8 October 2022
Cardiff
H
10–16
Tries: McNicholl 71' cConversions: Halfpenny 72'Penalties: Halfpenny 22'
7,180
15th
15 October 2022
Zebre
H
36–12
Tries: Costelow (2) 5' c, 42' c, Lousi 28' c, J. Davies 39' c, Conbeer 78' mConversions: Halfpenny (4) 7', 29', 40', 43'Penalties: Halfpenny 72'
4,345
13th
21 October 2022
Connacht
A
14–36
Tries: St. Evans 14' mPenalties: Costelow (2) 4', 30', Patchell 58'
4,100
15th
29 October 2022
Leinster
H
5–35
Tries: St. Evans 20' m
6,823
15th
25 November 2022
Stormers
A
19–36
Tries: Conbeer (2) 31' c, 53' m, Rogers 49' cConversions: D. Jones 32', Patchell 50'
12,543
15th
4 December 2022
Lions
A
15–32
Tries: Davis 32' m, Rogers 58' m, Lousi 82' m
4,010
15th
26 December 2022
Ospreys
A
14–34
Tries: Kalamafoni 30' c, McNicholl 48' cConversions: Patchell (2) 31', 50'
11,480
15th
1 January 2023
Dragons
H
33–17
Tries: St. Evans 22' c, Blacker 58' c, McNicholl 81' cConversions: Halfpenny (3) 23', 59', 83'Penalties: Halfpenny (4) 4', 11', 38', 48'
8,566
15th
7 January 2023
Cardiff
A
28–22
Tries: Blacker 3' c, McNicholl 26' m, J. Davies 28' cConversions: Halfpenny (2) 4', 30'Penalties: Halfpenny (3) 44', 51', 71'
10,486
15th
27 January 2023
Bulls
H
37–28
Tries: Davis 9' c, Mathias 14' c, G. Davies 20' c, McNicholl 75' c Conversions: Costelow (3) 10', 15', 21', D. Jones 77'Penalties: Costelow (3) 2', 31', 45'
6,711
14th
18 February 2023
Edinburgh
H
42–14
Tries: Conbeer (2) 5' c, 45' c, Fifita 11' c, St. Evans 30' c, G. Davies 49' c, James 75'cConversions: Costelow (3) 6', 13', 32', D. Jones (3) 46', 49', 76'
7,531
14th
3 March 2023
Munster
A
42–49
Tries: Roberts 34' c, Fifita 46' c, Kalamafoni 53' c, Lousi 60' c, T. Davies 70' c, Rogers 76' cConversions: Costelow (6) 35', 47', 54', 61', 71', 77'
8,008
14th
25 March 2023
Sharks
H
32–20
Tries: St. Evans (2) 8' c, 45' cConversions: Costelow (2) 9', 45'Penalties: Costelow (6) 13', 22', 52', 55', 71', 75'
7,956
13th
14 April 2023
Glasgow Warriors
A
9–12
Penalties: Dan Jones (3) 5', 12', 49'
6,815
14th
22 April 2023
Dragons
A
14–31
Tries: Hardy 23' c, Tuipulotu 69' cConversions: Costelow (2) 23', 70'
41,139
14th
Tables
Overall
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
PD
BP
Pts
13
Ospreys
18
5
2
11
400
514
−114
11
35
14
Scarlets
18
6
1
11
435
506
−71
8
34
15
Dragons
18
4
0
14
391
534
−143
8
24
Welsh Shield
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
PD
BP
Pts
1
Cardiff
18
9
0
9
425
470
−45
8
44
2
Ospreys
18
5
2
11
400
514
−114
11
35
3
Scarlets
18
6
1
11
435
506
−71
8
34
4
Dragons
18
4
0
14
391
534
−143
8
24
European Rugby Challenge Cup
Pool stage
Fixtures
Date
Opponents
H / A
Result F–A
Scorers
Attendance
Table position
11 December 2022
Bayonne
H
39–7
Tries: Conbeer 6' c, Blacker 8' m, Lousi 39' c, Thomson 55' c, St. Evans 58' cConversions: Costelow (4) 7', 40', 56', 59'Penalties: Costelow (2) 13', 17'
6,357
1st
17 December 2022
Cheetahs
A
45–26
Tries: St. Evans (2) 11' c, 18' c, Conbeer 22' c, McNicholl 25' c, Lousi 38' c, Owens 78' c Conversions: Costelow (6) 12', 18', 23', 26', 39', 79'Penalties: Costelow 6'
200
1st
13 January 2023
Cheetahs
H
20–17
Tries: St. Evans 22' c, McNicholl 54' c Conversions: Halfpenny (2) 24', 55' Penalties: Halfpenny (2) 9', 63'
7,105
1st
21 January 2023
Bayonne
A
20–7
Tries: J. Davies 29' m, Roberts 35' m, St. Evans 50' c Conversions: Halfpenny 51' Penalties: Halfpenny 9'
4,744
1st
Table
Pool B
P
W
D
L
PF
PA
Diff
TF
TA
TB
LB
Pts
Scarlets
4
4
0
0
124
57
+67
16
8
2
0
18
Benetton
4
3
0
1
120
70
+50
16
10
3
0
15
Lions
4
2
1
1
98
85
+13
11
11
2
0
12
Stade Français
4
2
0
2
85
86
–1
11
10
1
1
10
Dragons
4
1
1
2
98
103
–5
12
11
2
2
10
Cheetahs
4
2
0
2
73
87
–14
8
9
1
1
10
Pau
4
1
0
3
64
72
–8
6
6
0
3
7
Bayonne
4
0
0
4
28
130
–102
4
19
0
0
0
Green background (rows 1 to 6) are qualification places for the Challenge Cup round of 16.Starting table — source: EPCR
Knockout stage
Date
Round
Opponents
H / A
Result F–A
Scorers
Attendance
31 March 2023
Round of 16
Brive
H
19–7
Tries: Fifita 50' m, Shingler 78' m Penalties: Costelow (3) 3', 15', 28'
7,784
7 April 2023
Quarter-final
Clermont Auvergne
H
32–30
Tries: Halfpenny 7' m, Costelow 14' c, J. Williams 36' c, Conbeer 75' cConversions: Halfpenny 15', Costelow (2) 37', 76'Penalties: Halfpenny 6', Costelow 68'
7,634
29 April 2023
Semi-final
Glasgow Warriors
H
17–35
Tries: St. Evans 31' mPenalties: Costelow (4) 24', 28', 40', 46'
13,077
Statistics
(+ in the Apps column denotes substitute appearance, positions listed are the ones they have started a game in during the season)
Pos.
Name
United Rugby Championship
European Challenge Cup
Total
Discipline
Apps
Try
Con
Pen
Drop
Pts
Apps
Try
Con
Pen
Drop
Pts
Apps
Try
Con
Pen
Drop
Pts
FB
Leigh Halfpenny
5
0
10
12
0
56
3+1
1
4
4
0
25
8+1
1
14
16
0
81
0
0
FB
Johnny McNicholl
13+2
5
0
0
0
25
5
2
0
0
0
10
18+2
7
0
0
0
35
1
0
FB
Ioan Nicholas
6+1
0
0
0
0
0
2+4
0
0
0
0
0
8+5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
WG
Corey Baldwin
3+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
WG
Ryan Conbeer
15
6
0
0
0
30
5
3
0
0
0
15
20
9
0
0
0
45
1
0
WG
Steff Evans
12+4
6
0
0
0
30
6+1
6
0
0
0
30
18+5
12
0
0
0
60
0
0
WG/FB
Tom Rogers
8
3
0
0
0
15
2
0
0
0
0
0
10
3
0
0
0
15
0
0
CE
Jonathan Davies
11+1
3
0
0
0
15
3
1
0
0
0
5
14+1
4
0
0
0
20
0
0
CE
Eddie James
1+1
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1+1
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
CE
Joe Roberts
6+1
1
0
0
0
5
5
1
0
0
0
5
11+1
2
0
0
0
10
1
0
CE
Johnny Williams
5+1
2
0
0
0
10
3
1
0
0
0
5
8+1
3
0
0
0
15
0
0
CE
Scott Williams
4+1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
5+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FH
Sam Costelow
12
3
21
15
0
102
6+1
1
12
11
0
62
18+1
4
33
26
0
164
3
0
FH
Dan Jones
4+7
0
5
3
0
19
0
0
0
0
0
0
4+7
0
5
3
0
19
1
0
FH/FB
Rhys Patchell
2+9
0
6
2
0
18
1+4
0
0
0
0
0
3+13
0
6
2
0
18
0
0
SH
Dane Blacker
4+7
2
0
0
0
10
3
1
0
0
0
5
7+7
3
0
0
0
15
0
0
SH
Gareth Davies
9+3
2
0
0
0
10
4+1
0
0
0
0
0
12+4
2
0
0
0
10
2
0
SH
Kieran Hardy
5+5
1
0
0
0
5
0+6
0
0
0
0
0
5+11
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
SH
Archie Hughes
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
N8/FL
Sione Kalamafoni
14+1
3
0
0
0
15
3+1
0
0
0
0
0
17+2
3
0
0
0
15
2
1
N8
Carwyn Tuipulotu
3+5
1
0
0
0
5
2+2
0
0
0
0
0
5+7
1
0
0
0
5
1
0
N8
Ben Williams
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FL
Dan Davis
8
2
0
0
0
10
3
0
0
0
0
0
11
2
0
0
0
10
0
0
FL/HK
Shaun Evans
5+5
0
0
0
0
0
0+5
0
0
0
0
0
5+10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FL
Tomas Lezana
2+2
0
0
0
0
0
0+3
0
0
0
0
0
2+5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
FL
Josh Macleod
8+1
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
13+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FL
Iestyn Rees
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0+2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FL
Iwan Shenton
2+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
FL
Dan Thomas
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
FL
Blade Thomson
4+1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
5
5+1
1
0
0
0
5
1
0
FL/LK
Aaron Shingler
7+2
0
0
0
0
0
5
1
0
0
0
5
16+2
1
0
0
0
5
1
0
FL
Luca Giannini
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LK
Vaea Fifita
14
3
0
0
0
15
6
1
0
0
0
5
20
4
0
0
0
20
4
1
LK
Josh Helps
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LK
Morgan Jones
3+7
0
0
0
0
0
2+1
0
0
0
0
0
5+8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LK
Sam Lousi
12
3
0
0
0
15
7
2
0
0
0
10
19
5
0
0
0
25
0
1
LK
Jac Price
3+1
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
3+2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LK
Tom Price
6+3
0
0
0
0
0
0+2
0
0
0
0
0
6+5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LK
Lewis Rawlins
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HK
Taylor Davies
1+4
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
1+4
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
HK
Ryan Elias
4+2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
6+2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
HK
Dafydd Hughes
3+4
2
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
3+4
2
0
0
0
10
0
0
HK
Ken Owens
5+3
0
0
0
0
0
5+2
1
0
0
0
5
10+5
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
PR
WillGriff John
3+3
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
5+3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PR
Wyn Jones
2+4
0
0
0
0
0
2+3
0
0
0
0
0
4+7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PR
Samson Lee
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PR
Kemsley Mathias
7+4
1
0
0
0
5
5+2
0
0
0
0
0
12+6
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
PR
Harri O'Connor
4+5
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
4+6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PR
Sam O'Connor
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PR
Phil Price
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PR
Javan Sebastian
7+6
0
0
0
0
0
5+1
0
0
0
0
0
12+7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
PR
Steffan Thomas
8+9
0
0
0
0
0
0+2
0
0
0
0
0
8+11
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
PR
Sam Wainwright
4+4
0
0
0
0
0
0+5
0
0
0
0
0
4+9
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Stats correct as of match played 29 April 2023
Transfers
In
Out
^ After being released, Phillips joined the Scarlets Academy as a development skills coach while still playing semi-professionally for Llanelli RFC.[ 14]
^ Although Helps announced his retirement from professional rugby, he still played semi-professionally for Carmarthen Quins .[ 15]
References
Information related to 2022–23 Scarlets season