The Scarlets have continued their recruitment drive ahead of next season with the signing of Blair Murray from Canterbury in New Zealand.
Dwayne Peel’s Scarlets have pulled off a bit of a coup in securing the signature of a Welsh-qualified Super Rugby Pacific forward.
There's a rather ironic twist to the named Strong Carling Champions Team, a fan voted composite side who will take on Italy A on Saturday at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
A brace of tries from Johnny McNicholl along with scores from Sam Costelow and Sione Kalamafoni, who was later red-carded, earned the Scarlets victory. Josh Adams and James Botham scored Cardiff’s tries.
The feeble manner of the Champions Cup exit by Scarlets raised eyebrows and a startling excuse has now been offered by the club CEO.
Johnny McNicholl returns from injury as Scarlets continue their Guinness PRO14 challenge against Edinburgh at Parc y Scarlets.
