Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has showed confidence in the side that secured a mammoth victory over reigning champions Glasgow last weekend sticking with an unchanged starting XV for the first home game of the 2015-16 Guinness PRO12 campaign. Speaking ahead of the game Pivac said: “It’s very early days, but Ulster certainly they put […]
The region’s lawyers asked the court in London to formally dismiss it WRU and regions sign new £60m deal A Welsh rugby region has avoided a winding up order in the High Court. Llanelli-based Scarlets’ parent company Llanelli RFC Ltd had been issued the petition by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. However, on Monday the […]
Scarlets spread Christmas cheer at Glangwili The Scarlets were guests of honour Cilgerran Children’s Ward, Glangwili Hospital last week, as they spread some festive cheer to the patients on the ward. Scarlets stars including Carmarthen’s very own Rhys Priestland and Ken Owens, Wales stars Jake Ball and Samson Lee and the region’s vice-captain Scott Williams […]
One of the greatest players to ever play for Llanelli, Wales or the British Lions has chosen his all-time Scarlets XV… with some big names included and omitted Llanelli RFC is linked with some of the greatest names ever to have played rugby. Gravell, Quinnell, Ieuan, JJ… you don’t even have to hear the full […]
ULSTER V SCARLETS: DATE CONFIRMED The RaboDirect PRO12 match between Ulster and Scarlets at Ravenhill Stadium, which was postponed last week, has been rearranged for Friday 14th March at 19:05. Tickets purchased for the original fixture are valid for the rearranged match. Ulster now have three matches in March – Scarlets on 14th March at […]
ULSTER V SCARLETS POSTPONED Ulster’s RaboDirect PRO12 match against Scarlets at Ravenhill, scheduled for 19:15 this evening, has been postponed after the referee, Leighton Hodges, deemed the pitch unplayable. Ulster Rugby would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. The two teams are now exploring the possibility of playing the game tomorrow at Ravenhill. A […]
JACKSON TO START AGAINST SCARLETS Paddy Jackson, who scored his first try for Ireland last Saturday, has been released from international duty and will start for Ulster against Scarlets at Ravenhill tomorrow night (kick off 19.05). Jackson’s inclusion is one of four personnel and three positional changes to the side that defeated Ospreys at Ravenhill […]
Difficult playing conditions and a lack of time with ball in hand made for a disappointing trip to Llanelli for Ulster this evening, as the Scarlets slugged their way to a deserved eight-point victory. With the Ulster side depleted by both injuries and international call-ups, Jared Payne wore the captain’s armband at full-back, while Michael […]