Johnny McNicholl to return to New Zealand
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have agreed to Johnny McNicholl’s request to be released from his contract to take up a playing opportunity in New Zealand. McNicholl, 33, made 130 appearances for the Scarlets over eight...
Scarlets sign Cheetahs hooker Marnus van der Merwe
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets are delighted to confirm the signing of Toyota Cheetahs hooker Marnus van der Merwe ahead of the 2024-25 season. The 27-year-old has been earning rave reviews in South Africa and was...
Scarlets vs Munster Rugby Preview
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe weekend gets underway with a meeting between two sides looking to revive their league campaign in the second half of the season. The Scarlets have won just two matches so far this term, while reigning...
Dan jones to make 150th appearance in Munster clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Jones will make his 150th Scarlets appearance when BKT United Rugby Championship action resumes on Friday night with the visit of Munster to Parc y Scarlets (19:35 BBC Wales). The fly-half...
Scarlets sign Stormers back-rower Jarrod Taylor
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets are delighted to announce the signing of DHL Stormers flanker Jarrod Taylor, who has linked up with the squad with immediate effect. The 22-year-old met up with his new team-mates at Parc y Scarlets...
Ryan Elias takes over Scarlets captaincy for Edinburgh clash
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales hooker Ryan Elias takes over the captaincy for the Scarlets’ EPCR Challenge Cup tie against Edinburgh Rugby at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night (20:00; S4C). With Josh Macleod...
Archie Hughes to make first Scarlets start in Clermont
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Archie Hughes has been handed his first Scarlets start for Saturday’s EPCR Challenge Cup clash with ASM Clermont Auvergne (13:00 Viaplay). The 20-year-old Tenby product gets the nod as...
Match Preview: Scarlets v Ospreys
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDwayne Peel says the Boxing Day west Wales derby is the perfect game for his Scarlets as they look to turn around their season. Peel’s team have lost seven of their nine games in all competitions,...
Skipper Macleod back to lead Scarlets for derby mission
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyClub captain Josh Macleod will make his first appearance of the season in Boxing Day’s BKT United Rugby Championship West Wales derby against the Ospreys (17:15; S4C & Viaplay). Macleod has...
Samson Lee announces retirement from rugby
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are sad to announce that prop Samson Lee has been forced to retire from rugby because of injury at the age of 31. A home-grown player from Llanelli who came through the Scarlets Academy, Samson...
