Editing Scarlets (section)

====2017–18 season====
The Scarlets looked to maintain their title the following season in the inaugural Pro14 tournament. [[Leigh Halfpenny]] joined from [[RC Toulonnais|Toulon]], replacing outgoing fullback [[Liam Williams (rugby union)|Liam Williams]]. They topped their pool in the [[2017–18 European Rugby Champions Cup|Champions Cup]], and defeated [[Stade Rochelais|La Rochelle]] 29–17 in the quarter-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/scarlets-vs-la-rochelle/86387|title=Scarlets 29-17 La Rochelle: Wayne Pivac's men book Champions Cup semi-final spot|date=30 March 2018|access-date=14 October 2022|website=Sky Sports}}</ref> The Scarlets fell short of the final, losing to eventual winners Leinster in their semi-final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/43795196|title=European Champions Cup: Leinster 38-16 Scarlets|date=21 April 2018|access-date=14 October 2022|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>

They again reached the final in the league, having defeated the [[Cheetahs (rugby union)|Cheetahs]] and [[Glasgow Warriors]] in the knock-out rounds, but came up short against Leinster, losing 40–32 in the [[2018 Pro14 Grand Final|final]] despite a late flurry of tries and a hat-trick from Johnny McNicholl.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/44252575|title=Pro14 final: Leinster 40-32 Scarlets|date=26 May 2018|access-date=14 October 2022|website=BBC Sport}}</ref>