Everything you need to know if you’re coming to the Leinster game

Rob LloydNews

It’s our final home game of the season and as well as saying farewell to our departing players, it’s also URC Kids Round!

With league pacesetters Leinster the opponents it promises to be a big day at the Parc with loads going on.

Here’s everything you need to know if you are coming to the game.

What time is kick-off?

The match kicks off at 5.15pm.

Can I buy tickets on the day?

Yes you can. The ticket office is open from 9.00am until half-time. Tickets prices are more expensive on match-day so make sure you buy yours early here

Is the club shop open?

Yes, the Castore shop is open from 10am until kick-off.  Players will be in the shop for photos and autographs with fans at 4pm.

Where can I park?

Public parking is in Car Park B on the Trostre Park side. Cost is £5 per car on the gate with cash and card payment accepted. The car park gates open at 2pm. Please do not park in residential streets around the Parc. We would also like to remind people not to park on grass verges around the stadium as this causes damage to the surrounding environment and also blocks routes used by the emergency services. Vehicles parked illegally may be clamped or towed away. 

Please also be aware that neighbouring retail parks are operating parking restrictions using vehicle identification cameras. Fines will be issued for those who exceed the time limits.

The car parks are going to be really busy so please arrive early and give plenty of time for your journey if you have a long way to travel.

Is there a bus service?

Yes, there is the regular shuttle bus and a new bus service from Carmarthen, which stops in Kidwelly, Burry Port, Coleg Sir Gar and Dominos, Llanelli in operation for this game. Please see below.

Do you accept cash in the stadium?

Yes we do, but we will not be accepting the old paper £50 and £20 notes.

When do the stadium gates open?

Hospitality guests can gain entry at 3.15pm. The Lolfa (formerly Heart and Soul) is open from 2.45pm for 1872 and Stradey Season ticket holders. Pies and pasties will be available. The turnstiles and kiosks are open to the public at 4.15pm. 

What’s on in the FSG Supporters Village?

Your regular food and drink vendors will be open outside the arena, which opens to the public at 3.15pm. Don’t forget to show your 2024-25 season ticket card to receive a discount on your food and drinks! Inside the village there will be inflatable fun for our young fans, the BKT passing game as well as a number of Superheroes including Batman, Supergirl and Mrs Incredible! The fancy dress competition will take place, by the DJ booth, at 3.45pm with prizes for the best dressed! 

Come and say hello and grab a selfie with Scarlets players who will be at the Clwb Cochyn stand. Cochyn will also be there and don’t forget to get your face painted! A number of our charity partners will all be in the barn so please support. The Supporters Village will be closed after the match.

Where can I buy 50-50 lottery tickets?

The 50-50 lottery draw tickets will be available to purchase from the shop trailer in the Supporters Village as well as sellers around the stadium. Proceeds from the lottery go to the Scarlets Community Foundation.

What’s happening before the match?

Head into the FSG Supporters Village from 3.15pm for family friendly activities. 

Ysgol Dyffryn Taf’s Samba Band will be playing outside the FSG Arena and the school choir will also be singing pitchside before the game and at half-time.

The Scarlets Choir will be singing in the South Stand first floor concourse.  The Royal British Legion will be our official bucket collectors before the game so please give generously.

What’s about after the match?

As we do after the final home game of every season, we will be saying farewell to the players leaving the club. There will be an area set up in front of the East Stand and supporters will be invited onto the pitch 10 minutes after the final whistle where the players will receive their presentations from Scarlets legends. After the presentation there will be an opportunity to have selfies and autographs with the players on the pitch.

What about the Tanner Banc Bar?

The Bar Tanner Banc (in the East Stand) will be open pre-match at 3.15pm and will be open throughout the game and post match where there will be a presentation to the player who has won the Crys16 Baz Lewis Breakthrough Player of the Season award. Come along and sample a great atmosphere.

What about community rugby activities?

We’ve got St Davids U7s, U8s, U9s, U10s, U11s, U12/13s, Waunarlwydd U8s, Neyland U7s and U10s, Burry Port U10s, Felinfoel U12s, Enniscorthy U12/13s, Broughton Park U11s, Crymych U11s, Caernarfon U15s, Ruthin U16s, Furnace U10s, Boyne RFC, Wexford Wanderers, Greystone Girls, Navan, Killina School and Seapoint RFC taking part in our match-day activities as flag bearers, in the guard of honour and playing half-time tag.

Who are the match-day mascots?

We have four mascots running on with the players. Six-year-old twins Eli and Lili-Mai Howells, who both go to Ysgol Gorslas. Eli’s favourite players are Tom Rogers and Taine Plumtree and Lili-Mai’s are Taine and Blair Murray. We also have eight-year-old Elis Williams, who also attends Ysgol Gorslas and plays for Cefneithin RFC. His favourite player is Tom Rogers. Riley Williams is also eight, goes to Johnstown Primary and plays for Cefneithin. His favourite player is also Tom Rogers.