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In 2003, the WRU elected to reduce the top tier of Welsh professional rugby from nine clubs into five regions during the introduction of regional rugby union teams in Wales, attempting to mirror the successful formats in Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Initially, it was planned to have a region playing at Stradey Park, with players coming from Llanelli, Swansea and Neath. This was then modified to have Llanelli and Swansea merging, while Neath joined with Bridgend. Llanelli were opposed to both plans and requested standalone status.

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rdfs:label
  • Scarlets
rdfs:comment
  • In 2003, the WRU elected to reduce the top tier of Welsh professional rugby from nine clubs into five regions during the introduction of regional rugby union teams in Wales, attempting to mirror the successful formats in Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Initially, it was planned to have a region playing at Stradey Park, with players coming from Llanelli, Swansea and Neath. This was then modified to have Llanelli and Swansea merging, while Neath joined with Bridgend. Llanelli were opposed to both plans and requested standalone status.
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Season
  • 2013(xsd:integer)
Chairman
  • Nigel Short
dbkwik:rugby-union...iPageUsesTemplate
dbkwik:rugbyunion/...iPageUsesTemplate
League
  • RaboDirect Pro 12
countryflag
  • Wales
TeamName
  • Scarlets
union
  • Welsh Rugby Union
Coach
  • Mark Jones
  • Danny Wilson
  • Andrew Walker
  • Garan Evans
  • Jo Raper
  • Matthew Rees
  • Simon Easterby
  • Wayne Pivac
Ground
  • Parc y Scarlets
Capacity
  • 14970(xsd:integer)
Captain
  • Rob McCusker
most tries
  • Jonathan Davies
Top scorer
  • Rhys Priestland
url
  • www.scarlets.co.uk
Position
  • 6(xsd:integer)
caps
  • Phil John
Founded
  • 2003(xsd:integer)
Location
  • Llanelli, Wales
abstract
  • In 2003, the WRU elected to reduce the top tier of Welsh professional rugby from nine clubs into five regions during the introduction of regional rugby union teams in Wales, attempting to mirror the successful formats in Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Initially, it was planned to have a region playing at Stradey Park, with players coming from Llanelli, Swansea and Neath. This was then modified to have Llanelli and Swansea merging, while Neath joined with Bridgend. Llanelli were opposed to both plans and requested standalone status. The Scarlets officially represent the whole of West and North Wales, based mostly around Llanelli, although attempts have been made at taking the club to other outposts such as Wrexham. Ownership of the Scarlets brand is in the hands of Llanelli RFC, which also runs a second team in the Principality Premiership in the same way as Cardiff.
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