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Apprentice Hansen can be master of Wales

20 May 2018 0 comments

PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Four New Zealanders have been touted for the imminent vacancy of running Wales, a quartet armed with […]

Scarlets get their shot at Leinster redemption in Dublin

20 May 2018 0 comments

By PETER JACKSON THE Scarlets will descend on Dublin next Saturday in pursuit of the ultimate challenge – dethroning the champions of Europe in their […]

Leigh Halfpenny to miss Guinness Pro14 semi final

15 May 2018 0 comments

(Photo: Getty Images) By Jake Jones Wales international Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of Scarlets‘ Pro14 semi final showdown with Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun […]

Blommetjies eyes Wales route after Boks snub

13 May 2018 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS CLAYTON Blommetjies hopes his move to the Scarlets can help him one day star for Wales and emulate his hero Shane Williams. […]

Scarlets show teeth to savage Cheetahs

6 May 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Coasting home: Leigh Halfpenny races in to score for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE Scarlets kept their hopes of defending their title […]

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne signs for Scarlets

1 May 2018 0 comments

Edinburgh scrum-half to move on when his contract comes to an end this summer

Coleman yellow lets Scarlets off the leash

29 April 2018 0 comments

By ROB COLE Over the top: Steff Evans beats Arwel Rosbon to score for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans THE SCARLETS made the most of a […]

Scarlets routed by Leinster’s avengers

22 April 2018 0 comments

Fergus McFadden of Leinster dives over to score their third try PICTURE: Getty Images LEINSTER reduced the Scarlets’ Champions’ Cup dream to ruins in Dublin […]

Battling Dan has proved his worth to Pivac

22 April 2018 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By STEFFAN THOMAS DAN Jones has gone from the Llanelli wilderness to one of the Scarlets’ key men. When Wayne Pivac’s side were […]

Williams column: Exploit the weak link in Leinster midfield

18 April 2018 0 comments

Shane Williams talks tactics for Leinster v Scarlets in the Champions Cup semis

Exploit the weak link in Leinster midfield

15 April 2018 0 comments

SHANE WILLIAMS WALES AND LIONS LEGEND Veteran: Scarlets must target Isa Nacewa at centre PICTURE: Getty Images IF it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. That’s […]

SCARLETS

15 April 2018 1 comment

EURO SEASON SO FAR: Nerves set in a little against La Rochelle in their home quarter-final but Scarlets have learned not to panic this season […]

Scott’s sure underdogs will seize the day in Dublin

15 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Hoping to sign off in style: Scott Williams PICTURES: Getty Images SCOTT Williams is confident the Scarlets are a good bet to […]

Patchell’s packing heat from distance

8 April 2018 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS RHYS Patchell insists he’s ready to step up and fire the Scarlets into a first Champions Cup final. The men from Llanelli […]

We’ll front up for big tests ahead says Pivac

8 April 2018 1 comment

By TOMOS INGS Flying high: Scarlets’ Gareth Davies dives over to score PICTURE: Huw Evans WAYNE Pivac believes his Scarlets pack hold the key to […]

Wayne Pivac could bring Scarlets flair to Wales

3 April 2018 0 comments

Peter Jackson brings you the latest in the WRU’s search for Warren Gatland’s successor after next year’s World Cup

Hadleigh parks bride for La Rochelle date

25 March 2018 0 comments

STEFFAN THOMAS catches up with Wales’ new midfield star Hadleigh Parkes Euro bid: Hadleigh Parkes PICTURE: Getty Images HADLEIGH Parkes will spend his Good Friday […]

Welcome to Boyd – now let NZ take one of ours

11 February 2018 1 comment

CHRIS Boyd’s track-record is impressive enough to suggest that a Northampton resurgence will be on the cards when the New Zealander arrives at Franklin’s Gardens […]

Owen warning for ‘big-name’ Tuilagi

28 January 2018 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY No regrets: Tigers centre Gareth Owen FIT-AGAIN Leicester centre Gareth Owen has designs on the Leicester No.13 shirt which could spike Manu […]

Dan’s the star man as Scarlets sizzle

21 January 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING SEVENTEEN points from Dan Jones was just enough for Scarlets to win a thrilling Pool 5 decider and put the Welsh region […]

Scarlets in talks to bring North back

14 January 2018 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS are in talks to re-sign George North for the start of next season after the Ospreys cooled their interest […]

Super Scarlets pull plug on Bath hopes

14 January 2018 0 comments

By ROGER PANTING Bath 17pts Tries: Banahan 57, Mercer 73 Conversions: Burns 57, 73 Penalties: Burns 21 Scarlets 35pts Tries: Beirne 10, Asquith 24, Parkes […]

Williams column: Ability of new caps offers Wales reasons to be cheerful after below-par 2017

29 December 2017 0 comments

Shane Williams says Welsh provinces enjoyed a better 2017 than the national team

Pivac: I’d say yes to following Gat

24 December 2017 0 comments

RUGBY SHORTS SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac would consider the chance to succeed fellow New Zealander Warren Gatland as Wales head coach. Gatland will leave […]

Rennie factor would help Wales develop – Elliot

17 December 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS DAVE Rennie is the “perfect fit” to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales head coach according to Former All Blacks hooker Hika Elliot. […]

Dragons capture Thomas long term

17 December 2017 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS THE DRAGONS are set to make Nicky Thomas’ loan move permanent with the Scarlets prop having agreed a two-year deal at Rodney […]

It’s Davies again as scorching Scarlets turn it on

17 December 2017 0 comments

By ROB COLE THE Scarlets made it back-to-back bonuspoint wins over PRO14 rivals Benetton to set-up an epic New Year trip to Bath in Round […]

Pivac:We delivered in defence this time

17 December 2017 3 comments

SCARLETS head coach, Wayne Pivac was much happier with the overall perfomance having given his troops areas to work on in the week. He said: […]

Asquith late winner conjured by Evans

10 December 2017 0 comments

Last gasp: Paul Asquith scores Scarlet’s fifth and winning try By ROB COLE SCARLETS head coach Wayne Pivac punched the air with relief as Steff […]

Makeshift Scarlets almost cage Cheetahs

3 December 2017 2 comments

By GEORGE LAWRENCE SCARLETS ran out of steam after a promising start as they were beaten by Cheetahs. Wayne Pivac’s side suffered only their second […]

Jenkins set to follow Williams to Ospreys

3 December 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS ELLIS Jenkins looks set to swap Cardiff Blues for the Ospreys for the start of next season. The flanker will become the […]

Phillips bails out injury-hit Scarlets

26 November 2017 2 comments

Kings v Scarlets FORMER Wales scrumhalf Mike Phillips will make a remarkable return to action for the Scarlets ‘ visit to South Africa – 12 […]

Pivac keen to bring in Moriarty

8 October 2017 1 comment

STEFFAN THOMAS SCARLETS are planning a double swoop for Wales forward duo Ross Moriarty and Seb Davies. Gloucester back rower Moriarty is out of contract […]

Scarlets bring home bonus but Tandy demands more

1 October 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac challenged his Scarlets players to raise their game for Ospreys next week despite the Welsh side edging Connacht in a […]

Champions tamed by late Andrew try

17 September 2017 0 comments

In front: Johnny McNicholl runs in his try for Scarlets PICTURE: Huw Evans By RONAN O’BRIEN CHAMPIONS Scarlets fell to their first defeat of the […]

Brilliance of Patchell goes unrewarded

10 September 2017 0 comments

IN THE course of routing Munster in Dublin at the end of last season, the Scarlets cast Wales in a poor light with the high-octane […]

Shane Williams: I won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet

7 September 2017 0 comments

The start of a new era in the Guinness PRO14 saw all eyes on Llanelli as defending champions Scarlets took on South African newcomers Southern […]

I won’t be tempted to write off Kings yet

3 September 2017 2 comments

Asset: Yaw Penxe bursts out of a tackle to score for Kings PICTURE: Huw Evans The start of a new era in the Guinness PRO14 […]

Halfpenny looks forward to his speedy Toulon return

3 September 2017 1 comment

By ALEX BYWATER It’s a date: Leigh Halfpenny in Toulon shirt LEIGH Halfpenny already has his eyes on a return to Toulon despite his summer […]

Leinster can edge out Scarlets

27 August 2017 1 comment

Alex Bywater discovers a Wales legend is looking across to Dublin for this season’s champions Martyn Williams believes the signing of Scott Fardy can help […]

It’s Munster for the title with Scarlets chasing them

27 August 2017 1 comment

AFTER a long summer of negotiations, the Guinness PRO14 begins on Friday and I’ve nailed my colours to the mast with my title pick. I […]

Protheroe stars in first half before Scarlets bring on the heavy mob

20 August 2017 0 comments

By STEFFAN THOMAS Bristol…26 Scarlets …33 SCARLETS scored 21 unanswered points to inflict a second preseason defeat on Bristol. Wayne Pivac’s visitors trailed 26-12 at […]

Regions can fly in low and then rise for prizes

13 August 2017 2 comments

THE closer it gets to the launch of the PRO14, the more I think the Welsh regions are going to go into the new season […]

Scarlets wait on Beirne decision

13 August 2017 0 comments

By ALEX BYWATER TADHG Beirne is at the centre of a tug of war between the Scarlets and Ireland. Lock Beirne, 25, was cast adrift […]

Halfpenny will help us to emulate Leinster – Parkes

6 August 2017 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA By ALEX BYWATER SCARLETS Kiwi centre Hadleigh Parkes is loving life in Wales and has set his sights on defending the title in […]

Handling of expansion has become a shambles

30 July 2017 1 comment

I COVERED the expansion of the Guinness PRO12 in my column last week, but seven days later we’re no closer to knowing what’s happening in […]

Wales still a target for new Scarlet Prydie

30 July 2017 1 comment

TOM Prydie is relishing the start of a new chapter at the Scarlets after joining the PRO12 champions from Newport Gwent Dragons. Prydie, who made […]

HowScarlets boxed clever with Byron in their corner

4 June 2017 0 comments

PETER JACKSON Before the Scarlet champions could go out on the town in Dublin last Saturday night, Munster sent a congratulatory note to their dressing-room. […]

Scarlets grit it out after first half red for Evans

21 May 2017 0 comments

By DECLAN ROONEY Leinster 15pts Tries: Ringrose 24, Conan 64 Conversions: Nacewa 25 Penalties: Nacewa 19 Scarlets 27pts Tries: S Evans 9, G Davies 26, […]