# 2005–06 Llanelli Scarlets season

The 2005–06 season was the third season in the history of the Llanelli Scarlets rugby union team. They competed in the Celtic League, in which they finished in sixth place, as well as the Anglo-Welsh Cup and Heineken Cup. They reached the final of the Anglo-Welsh Cup, losing 26–10 to London Wasps at Twickenham Stadium in London. They were also drawn against Wasps in their Heineken Cup pool, as well as Toulouse for a second year in a row, but again managed just two wins to finish third, above only Edinburgh Gunners.

## Celtic League
### Matches

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 2 September 2005 | Edinburgh Gunners | H | 15–21 | Tries: B. Davies (2) Conversion: Hercus Penalty: Hercus | 5,688 |
| 11 September 2005 | Border Reivers | A | 24–15 | Tries: J. Davies, Havili Conversion: Hercus Penalties: Hercus (2), B. Davies Drop goal: Hercus | 850 |
| 14 September 2005 | Cardiff Blues | A | 16–20 | Tries: Mackey, Byrne Penalties: Hercus, Bowen | 6,254 |
| 17 September 2005 | Connacht | H | 25–17 | Tries: Gravelle, Afeaki, Byrne Conversions: Bowen (2) Penalties: Bowen (2) | 3,042 |
| 23 September 2005 | Munster | A | 13–14 | Tries: Byrne, Watkins Penalty: Hercus | 5,000 |
| 16 October 2005 | Glasgow Warriors | H | 24–20 | Tries: Louw, L. Davies Conversion: Bowen Penalties: Bowen (4) | 6,333 |
| 23 December 2005 | Newport Gwent Dragons | A | 28–16 | Tries: D. Jones, James, Dunlea Conversions: Hercus (2) Penalties: Hercus (3) | 5,723 |
| 2 January 2006 | Cardiff Blues | H | 32–13 | Tries: Madden, M. Jones, King, Watkins, Peel Conversions: Bowen (3) Penalty: Bowen | 9,364 |
| 7 January 2006 | Leinster | H | 20–18 | Tries: Watkins, B. Davies Conversions: Hercus (2) Penalties: B. Davies, Hercus | 6,126 |
| 27 January 2006 | Ulster | A | 13–30 | Try: James Conversion: Bowen Penalties: B. Davies (2) | 7,986 |
| 18 February 2006 | Connacht | A | 19–33 | Tries: Daniel, King Penalties: Hercus (2), Bowen | 2,000 |
| 31 March 2006 | Ospreys | H | 30–17 | Tries: Byrne, King Conversion: Hercus Penalties: Hercus (3), B. Davies (2) Drop goal: Hercus | 10,832 |
| 14 April 2006 | Leinster | A | 22–30 | Tries: I. Thomas, Byrne, G. Thomas Conversions: C. Thomas Penalty: C. Thomas | 7,250 |
| 18 April 2006 | Ospreys | A | 13–25 | Try: Watkins Conversion: Hercus Penalties: Hercus (2) | 15,183 |
| 22 April 2006 | Newport Gwent Dragons | H | 36–17 | Tries: M. Jones (3), James (2), Byrne Conversion: C. Thomas (2), Hercus | 6,500 |
| 28 April 2006 | Edinburgh Gunners | A | 18–35 | Tries: M. Jones, James Conversion: Hercus Penalties: Bowen, Hercus | 2,123 |
| 6 May 2006 | Border Reivers | H | 30–26 | Tries: King (2), Dunlea, M. Jones Conversions: Hercus (2) Penalties: Hercus (2) | 5,033 |
| 9 May 2006 | Munster | H | 18–6 | Tries: Popham (2) Conversion: C. Evans Penalties: C. Evans (2) | 5,754 |
| 12 May 2006 | Glasgow Warriors | A | 10–17 | Try: Gravelle Conversion: C. Evans Penalty: C. Evans | 1,014 |
| 19 May 2006 | Ulster | H | 12–12 | Tries: John (2) Conversion: C. Evans | 6,425 |

### Table

| Pos. | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts |
| 4 | Cardiff Blues | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 475 | 389 | +86 | 51 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 63 |
| 5 | Edinburgh Gunners | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 418 | 415 | +3 | 48 | 45 | 5 | 3 | 60 |
| 6 | Llanelli Scarlets | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 418 | 402 | +16 | 49 | 37 | 3 | 4 | 57 |
| 7 | Ospreys | 20 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 381 | 409 | −28 | 33 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| 8 | Newport Gwent Dragons | 20 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 355 | 456 | −101 | 40 | 51 | 2 | 7 | 45 |

## Anglo-Welsh Cup
### Pool stage

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Pool position |
| 2 October 2005 | Leeds Tykes | A | 7–28 | Tries: Selley, I. Thomas, Watkins Conversions: Bowen (2) Penalties: Bowen (2) Drop goal: Bowen | 2,582 | 2nd |
| 9 October 2005 | Newcastle Falcons | H | 22–20 | Tries: Byrne, Gravelle, Hercus Conversions: Hercus (2) Penalty: Bowen | 7,195 | 1st |
| 2 December 2005 | Sale Sharks | H | 24–23 | Tries: King, Louw, Penalty try Conversions: Hercus (3) Penalty: Hercus | 6,835 | 1st |

### Knockout stage

| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
| 4 March 2006 | Semi-final | Bath | N | 27–26 | Tries: Dunlea, King, M. Jones Conversion: Hercus (3) Penalties: Hercus (2) | 50,811 |
| 9 April 2006 | Final | London Wasps | N | 10–26 | Try: B. Davies Conversion: Hercus Penalty: Hercus | 57,212 |

## Heineken Cup
### Pool stage

| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Pool position |
| 22 October 2005 | Toulouse | A | 28–50 | Tries: James, Louw, Watkins Conversions: Bowen, Hercus Penalties: Bowen (3) | 16,280 | 4th |
| 29 October 2005 | Edinburgh Gunners | H | 15–13 | Tries: Popham, D. Jones Conversion: Bowen Penalty: Bowen | 6,375 | 3rd |
| 11 December 2005 | London Wasps | H | 21–13 | Tries: James, M. Jones Conversion: Bowen Penalties: Bowen (3) | 7,348 | 2nd |
| 18 December 2005 | London Wasps | A | 14–48 | Tries: Watkins, B. Davies Conversions: Bowen, Hercus | 7,157 | 3rd |
| 14 January 2006 | Edinburgh Gunners | A | 32–33 | Tries: B. Davies, Byrne, Popham, Selley Conversions: Hercus (3) Penalties: B. Davies, Hercus | 2,608 | 3rd |
| 21 January 2006 | Toulouse | H | 42–49 | Tries: B. Davies (2), Madden, King, Peel Conversions: Hercus (4) Penalties: Hercus (3) | 10,196 | 3rd |
| Team | P | W | D | L | TF | TA | TD | PF | PA | PD | TBP | LBP | Pts |
| Toulouse (1) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 188 | 124 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 25 |
| London Wasps | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 173 | 118 | 55 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| Llanelli Scarlets | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 152 | 206 | −54 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| Edinburgh | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 121 | 186 | −65 | 1 | 2 | 11 |