Editing Scarlets (section)

====2008–09 season====
The Scarlets moved from Stradey Park at the end of November 2008 to a new ground at Pemberton called [[Parc y Scarlets]]. The final Scarlets match played at Stradey Park was on 24 October 2008, against [[Bristol Rugby|Bristol]] in the group stage of the Anglo-Welsh Cup. The Scarlets won 27–0 in front of a capacity crowd, which included former Llanelli captains such as [[Delme Thomas]] and [[Phil Bennett]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Scarlets win on Stradey farewell |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/llanelli_scarlets/7685886.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=24 October 2008 |access-date=18 November 2008 }}</ref>

The Scarlets' first match at their new home was an 18–16 Celtic League defeat to Munster on 28 November 2008.<ref>{{cite news |title=Scarlets 16–18 Munster |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7750812.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=28 November 2008 |access-date=26 December 2008 }}</ref> Their first Heineken Cup match at Parc y Scarlets was held on 12 December against Ulster and finished in a 16–16 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=Scarlets 16–16 Ulster |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7777554.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=12 December 2008 |access-date=26 December 2008 |first=Gareth |last=Roberts}}</ref> Both matches were held with reduced capacity, as law requires that a new stadium hold three events at reduced capacity before it is authorised for its full capacity. The official opening ceremony was on 31 January 2009, when the Scarlets faced the [[Barbarian F.C.|Barbarians]].