Connacht v Llanelli Scarlets
Guinness Pro 12 Round 14
Sunday 15th February Kick Off 12:45 On TV: S4C
While Round 2 of the 6 nations will have everyone talking during the week ahead, Connacht play Scarlets next Sunday in a game which could have a significant bearing on which European competition Connacht will play in in 2015/16. Connacht edged out the Welsh side at the Sportsground but despite being more affected than Connacht by international absentees, Scarlets unbeaten home record is likely to leave them as favourites to narrow the gap to 6th place with a win.
Other Match Stats
Connacht's win at home to Scarlets in November was Connacht's first win in 6 meetings with the Welsh side
Connacht's last league victory over the Scarlets was a bonus point victory 29-21 in October 2004.
Scarlets have scored an average of 19 points per game in the league this season and conceded an average of 17.7.
Scarlets are unbeaten in the league at home this season. Their only defeats at home came against Northampton in the Anglo-Welsh Cup and against Toulon in the European Champions Cup.
Scarlets have yet to win away from home this season in any competition. Scarlets last away win was against Treviso on the 8th of February 2014 by 41-33.
Scarlets Stats
Website: www.scarlets.co.uk/
Founded: 2003
Ground: Parc Y Scarlets
Capacity: 14,870
Coaches: Wayne Pivac
Captain: Ken Owens
Pro 12 Position 2013/14: 6th P:22 Points:55
Pro 12 Position 2014/15: 8th P:13 Points:28
Heineken Cup 2013/14: 3rd in Pool 4 Points: 11
European Cup: 2014/15: 4th in Pool 3 Points: 8
Anglo-Welsh Cup 2013/14: 3rd in Pool 4 Points 8
Anglo-Welsh Cup 2014/15: 4th in Pool 3 Points 5
Previous Fixtures
Sale Sharks 38-3 Scarlets (Anglo-Welsh Cup)
Scarlets 27-18 London Irish (Anglo-Welsh Cup)
Scarlets 3-26 Toulon (European Cup)
Leicester 40-23 Scarlets (European Cup)
Glasgow 22-7 Scarlets (Pro 12 Round 13)
Scarlets 22-10 Ospreys (Pro 12 Round 12)
Next Fixture:
Saturday 21st February December Scarlets v Munster @ 14.40 @ Parc Y Scarlets
European Rugby Cup Final Standings (Pool 3)
Toulon 22
Leinster 13
Ulster 12
Scarlets 8
Scarlets Ins and Outs 2014/15
Players Ins
Regan King from Clermont Auvergne
Harry Robinson from Cardiff Blues
Peter Edwards from London Welsh
Rory Pitman from Wasps
Chris Hala'ufia from London Irish
Michael Tagicakibau from Saracens
Players Out
Jonathan Davies to Clermont Auvergne
Josh Turnbull to Cardiff Blues
Aled Thomas to Gloucester Rugby
Deacon Manu to Hong Kong Cricket Club (Head Coach)
Sione Timani to Tarbes
Gareth Thomas to Ospreys
Nic Reynolds to London Welsh
Olly Barkley to London Welsh
Gareth Maule to Bristol Rugby
Previous Meetings
Saturday 29th November 2014
Connacht 14-8 Scarlets
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Sunday 30th March 2014
Scarlets 32-30 Connacht
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Saturday 23rd November 2013
Connacht 21-24 Scarlets
