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#OnThisDay in 1985

🏉 Peter Morgan try against Newport

🗓️ 30/11/1985
🏟️ Rodney Parade
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November 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
#OnThisDay in 1992

🏉 Pontypridd 11-11 Llanelli

Scarlets points via two Colin Stephens penalties and a Ieuan Evans try

🗓️ 28/11/1992
🏆 Heineken League
🏟️ Sardis Road
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November 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
#OnThisDay in 2008

🏉 Scarlets played their first-ever game at Parc y Scarlets, against the then European champions Munster.

The first Scarlets try at the new stadium came courtesy of... a penalty try

🗓️ 28/11/2008
🏆 Magners League
🏟️ Parc y Scarlets
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November 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#OnThisDay in 2016

🏉 Scarlets made it six league wins in a row thanks to a 38-29 bonus-point win over Leinster

Johnny McNicholl opened the scoring with a try on his debut, with Werner Kruger, Steff Evans, Will Boyde and Ryan Elias also crossing

🗓️ 25/11/2016
🏆 Pro12
🏟️ Parc y Scarlets
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November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
#OnThisDay in 1995

🏉 Stradey Park hosted a star-studded testimonial for Ieuan Evans between a British Isles XV and an International Select XV.

The British Isles XV won 68-57, in what could be one of the greatest testimonial line-ups ever assembled.

🗓️ 21/11/1995
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November 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#OnThisDay in 1984

🏉 Llanelli beat Australia 19-16 during the Wallabies famous “Grand Slam” tour of Britain and Ireland.

Jeremy Cooper and Gary Pearce scored the Scarlets tries on a wet and windy Tuesday afternoon

🗓️ 20/11/1984
🏟️ Stradey Park
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November 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
#OnThisDay in 2011

🏉 Scarlets secured a superb 28-23 bonus-point win away to Northampton in the Heineken Cup.

Liam Williams, Aaron Shingler, Mat Gilbert and Rhys Priestland scored the tries on a memorable night.

🗓️ 18/11/2011
🏆 Heineken Cup
🏟️ Franklin's Gardens
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November 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
#OnThisDay in 1996

🏉 Brive 35-14 Llanelli

Ieuan Evans scored two tries in a losing effort, as the Scarlets were knocked out of the European Cup in the quarter-finals by eventual champions Brive.

🗓️ 17/11/1996
🏆 Heineken Cup
🏟️ Stade Municipal des Sports
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November 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
#OnThisDay in 2019

🏉 Scarlets beat London Irish 20-16 in the European Challenge Cup, with tries from Corey Baldwin and Steff Hughes and 10 points from the boot of Dan Jones.

🗓️ 16/11/2019
🏆 Challenge Cup
🏟️ Parc y Scarlets
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November 16, 2025 at 11:41 PM
#OnThisDay in 2011

🏉 Ben Morgan scored one of the tries of the season against Castres, finishing off a classic Scarlets length-of-the-field move.

Sean Lamont and Jon Davies also crossed for tries in the 31-23 win.

🗓️ 12/11/2011
🏆 Heineken Cup
🏟️ Parc y Scarlets
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November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
#OnThisDay in 1990

🏉 Llanelli recovered from 12-0 down away from home to beat Swansea 16-12 in the league.

Ieuan Evans and David Fox scored the Scarlets' tries in the comeback win.

🗓️ 10/11/1990
🏆 Heineken League
🏟️ St Helen's
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November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
#OnThisDay in 1998

🏉 Llanelli beat Leinster 34-27 - their first European win in Ireland.

It was a memorable night for the Boobyer brothers, with Ian, Neil, and Roddy all scoring tries. Wayne Proctor (2) and Chris Wyatt also crossed.

🗓️ 06/11/1998
🏆 Heineken Cup
🏟️ Donnybrook
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November 6, 2025 at 1:19 PM
#OnThisDay in 1985

🏉 Llanelli welcomed Fiji to Stradey Park for the first time and played out an unforgettable game.

Scarlets found themselves 25-0 down after 20 minutes, but produced a stunning comeback to win 31-28 in a classic.

🗓️ 05/11/1985
🏟️ Stradey Park
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November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#OnThisDay in 1975

🏉 Llanelli drew with Australia 28-28, having let slip a lead of 28-16 with 12 minutes remaining.

Andy Hill and J. J. Williams scored the Scarlets’ tries, with Phil Bennett contributing 20 points from the boot.

🗓️ 04/11/1975
🏟️ Stradey Park
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November 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
#OnThisDay in 2001

🏉 Matt Cardey scored a competition record five tries against Calvisano, as Llanelli beat the Italians 93-14.

The victory remains the Scarlets’ biggest in European competition.

🗓️ 03/11/2001
🏆 Heineken Cup
🏟️ Stradey Park
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November 3, 2025 at 11:23 PM
October 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
#OnThisDay in 2011

🏉 Scarlets beat Ulster 24-17 at a rain-lashed Parc y Scarlets.

Liam Williams crossed for a try at the end of the first half, with Adam Warren going over in the second to seal the win.

🗓️ 29/10/2011
🏆 RaboDirect Pro12
🏟️ Parc y Scarlets
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October 29, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#OnThisDay in 2012

🏉 George North try v Edinburgh

🗓️ 26/10/2012
🏆 RaboDirect Pro12
🏟️ Murrayfield
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October 26, 2025 at 10:55 PM
#OnThisDay in 2014

🏉 An injury-ravaged Scarlets put in a huge performance to defeat Leicester 15-3 in the European Cup

Harry Robinson and Aled Davies scored the vital tries, capitalising on Tigers’ errors

🗓️ 25/10/2014
🏆 Champions Cup
🏟️ Parc y Scarlets
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October 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM