Profile
Llanelli is one of the most famous rugby towns in the world. It is the focal point for one of the most passionately supported rugby clubs in the world, the Scarlets - with a rich and unrivalled rugby heritage.
Llanelli's first recorded game occurred in 1876 at Peoples Park. The home side played in blue. However, it is thought that the club had been formed a few years earlier. As a result members, players and supporters of Llanelli RFC celebrated the club's centenary in 1972.
Since the onset of professionalism, the Scarlets triumphed as Celtic League champions and as semi-finalists in Europe's premier tournament, the Heineken Cup. They reached the last eight of the 2003-04 Heineken Cup and finished the Celtic League season as champions by four points over Ulster. In 2004/2005, the Scarlets reached the final of the Celtic Cup where they lost 26-17 to Munster
The Scarlets moved from Stradey Park at the end of November 2008 to their current home, the £23m 15,000 capacity Parc y Scarlets.
Club Members
Club Members
4500
Head Coach
Nigel Davies
Assistant Coach
Robin Mc Bride
Team Manager
Garan Evans
Chairman
Hue Evans
Club Details
Address
Parc Y Scarlets
Pemberton Retail Park
Pemberton
Llanelli
Carmarthenshire
SA14 9UZ
Stadium
Parc Y Scarlets
Capacity
15,000
Club Achievements
Llanelli remained the undisputed cup kings of Wales, lifting the Welsh Cup 12 times in 17 final appearances. In the 1992-93 season they won a Best Team in Britain trophy after achieving the unique treble of winning the league, capturing the cup and beating the Wallabies
Since the onset of professionalism, the Scarlets triumphed as Celtic League champions and as semi-finalists in Europe's premier tournament, the Heineken Cup. They reached the last eight of the 2003-04 Heineken Cup and finished the Celtic League season as champions by four points over Ulster. In 2004/2005, the Scarlets reached the final of the Celtic Cup where they lost 26-17 to Munster.
In the 2005/06 season, the Scarlets were successful in the newly-restructured Powergen Cup. After finishing at the top of their pool, they defeated Bath by one point in the semi-finals, setting up a dream final against Wasps which the Scarlets lost 26 points to 10.
In the 2006/07 Heineken Cup, the Scarlets won their first three games of the competition and then recorded one of the most famous victories in their history as a region, defeating Toulouse 34-41 away despite twice trailing by 21 points. They best Munster 24-15 at a memorable game at Stradey Park in the quarter-finals but were beaten 33-17 in the semis by a strong Leicester