The Llanelli side are traditionally Welsh rugby's European flag-bearers having reached three Heineken Cup semi-finals and four European quarter-finals.

BBC: Scarlets' Wales hopefuls warned

The Scarlets are traditionally Welsh club rugby's European flag-bearers starring in three Heineken Cup semi-finals and four quarter-finals - and Davies concedes that not making the Heineken Cup would be damaging to the club.

BBC: Scarlets coach Nigel Davies fears players could leave

Williams could not transform his international heroics to the Ospreys as Welsh rugby's standard bearers were knocked out of the Heineken Cup at the quarter-final stage by Saracens.

BBC: Profile: Shane Williams