Editing Scarlets (section)

====2023–24 season====
Joining the club were Welsh international [[Ioan Lloyd]] from [[Bristol Bears]], and former Scarlet [[Tomi Lewis]] returning from [[Jersey Reds]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Which Welsh rugby players are moving where? |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/64814831 |access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref> Numerous renewals were also confirmed, such as lock pair [[Morgan Jones (rugby union)|Morgan Jones]] and [[Jac Price]], centres [[Ioan Nicholas]], [[Joe Roberts (rugby union)|Joe Roberts]], and [[Eddie James (rugby union)|Eddie James]], and prop [[Kemsley Mathias]]– all players developed from the Scarlets academy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 April 2023 |title=New deals for second rows Jac Price and Morgan Jones |url=https://www.scarlets.wales/article/new-deals-for-second-rows-jac-price-and-morgan-jones/ |access-date=11 May 2023 |website=Scarlets Rugby |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=19 April 2023 |title=Centre trio sign new Scarlets contracts |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/65326101 |access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref><ref name="Wainwright">{{Cite news |date=20 April 2023 |title=Props Wainwright and Mathias commit to Scarlets |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/65339810 |access-date=2023-05-11}}</ref> Sam Wainwright signed a full contract, following on from his short-term deal.<ref name="Wainwright" /> Hooker [[Ryan Elias]] signed an extension, despite interest from abroad.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 April 2023 |title=Wales hooker Elias signs new Scarlets contract |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/65261855 |access-date=11 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Steffan |date=30 December 2022 |title=Scarlets in danger of losing Wales hooker Elias to French giants |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/top-french-english-clubs-target-25861783 |access-date=11 May 2023 |website=WalesOnline |language=en}}</ref> Also signed was former New Zealand U20 back row [[Taine Plumtree]], who qualified for Wales and was quickly called up to the Welsh squad for World Cup preparations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 July 2023 |title=Scarlets sign Wales-qualified forward Plumtree |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66032201 |access-date=2023-07-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=4 July 2023 |title=Wales name Plumtree in World Cup training squad |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66077971 |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref> Added to the restructured Scarlets academy were lock Ed Scragg, and [[Loughborough Students RUFC|Loughborough]] duo [[Charlie Titcombe]] and Teddy Leatherbarrow.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 June 2023 |title=Scarlets sign ex-London Irish lock Scragg |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/66052178 |access-date=20 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=15 June 2023 |title=Scarlets sign title-winning Loughborough students |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/65916582 |access-date=30 July 2023}}</ref>

[[ASM Clermont Auvergne|Clermont]] coach [[Jared Payne]] signed as the new attack coach, with [[Lions (United Rugby Championship)|Lions]] coach [[Albert van den Berg (rugby union)|Albert van den Berg]] joining as the forwards coach.<ref name=":0" /> Shane Carney took over as Head of Athletic Performance, reuniting with Peel, having worked at [[Ulster Rugby|Ulster]] together previously.<ref name=":0" />

Few wins were seen during the season, the highlights being a home and away win against local rivals [[Cardiff Rugby|Cardiff]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Ben |date=2023-12-02 |title=Scarlets beat Cardiff as first-half red card hurts home side in tight derby |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/cardiff-v-scarlets-live-kick-28216298 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Steffan |date=2023-11-04 |title=Scarlets get season back on track with big win over rivals Cardiff |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/scarlets-v-cardiff-live-kick-28045142 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref> and earning a first win outside of Wales with a victory over [[Zebre Parma]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Ben |date=2024-05-17 |title=Scarlets secure first league win outside of Wales in over two years |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/scarlets-secure-first-win-outside-29195604 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref> In the Challenge Cup, they lost every match, and failed to earn a single point on the table.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-01-18 |title=European Challenge Cup: Scarlets 19-31 Edinburgh - Visitors romp into knockouts as Scarlets suffer |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67979451 |access-date=2024-06-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> They finished the season with a win, in the annual [[Judgement Day (rugby union)|Judgement Day]] fixture against the Dragons.<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Ben |date=2024-06-01 |title=Scarlets end season on a high with Judgement Day win amid Wales injury concern |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/scarlets-v-dragons-live-kick-29276866 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref>

During the season, defence coach Gareth Williams was removed from his position, with Jared Payne moving from attack to replace him, and Peel becoming responsible for the attack.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-02-19 |title=Scarlets remove Gareth Williams as defence coach |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68300309 |access-date=2024-06-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Samson Lee announced his retirement mid-season, having failed to fully recover from a long-standing injury.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-14 |title=Samson Lee: Scarlets and Wales prop retires aged 31 due to injury |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/67681506 |access-date=2024-06-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Johnny McNicholl was released early to return home to New Zealand, joining the [[Crusaders (rugby union)|Crusaders]] as cover for former Scarlet Leigh Halfpenny.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-01 |title=Johnny McNicholl: Wales back rejoins Crusaders after leaving Scarlets |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68410711 |access-date=2024-06-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Notably, former Scarlets and Wales captain [[Ken Owens]] retired prior to the end of the season, having spent his entire professional career with the club.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-17 |title=Ken Owens: Scarlets, Wales and Lions hooker retires aged 37 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/68822099 |access-date=2024-06-01 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

Also departing the club were two more capped British Lions: [[Jonathan Davies (rugby union, born 1988)|Jonathan Davies]] and [[Wyn Jones (rugby union)|Wyn Jones]]; Welsh international [[Scott Williams (rugby union)|Scott Williams]]; and academy products [[Dan Jones (rugby union)|Dan Jones]] and [[Ryan Conbeer]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=James |first=Ben |date=2024-05-09 |title=Fifteen players leave Scarlets as another Lions star exits |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/fifteen-players-leave-scarlets-another-29140885 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Wales Online |language=en}}</ref>