Regional Rugby Must Stay In Llanelli, Says Llanelli MP Dame Nia Griffith
Llanelli can, and must, have a central role to play in the future of Welsh rugby.
As the Welsh Rugby Union strives to find a...
Scarlets unveil stunning new home kit for 2025-26 campaign
Scarlets are delighted to unveil their striking new VX3 home kit for the 2025-26 season – a tribute to one of the club’s most memorable campaigns. With Gavin Griffiths Group again as title sponsors, the kit echoes the jersey worn in the Celtic League title-winning triumph of 2003-04 with a jersey that blends the club’s […]
Marnus selected for Springboks clash with Baabaas
Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will pull on the senior Springboks jersey for the first time on Saturday when he features for South Africa in their opening clash of the summer against the Barbarians in Cape Town on Saturday. Marnus has enjoyed an outstanding first season in West Wales, culminating in him being voted […]
Scarlets trio head to Italy as part of U20s World Championship quest
Scarlets trio Harry Thomas, Elis Price and Jac Pritchard will fly out to Italy on Tuesday as Wales U20s prepare for the start of this year’s World Rugby Championships. The three West Wales youngsters are part of a 30-strong squad who will play matches in four cities across the Lombardia and Veneto regions. For hooker […]
Elis Price to start for Wales U20s against England in World Championship warm-up
Scarlets playmaker Elis Price will start for Wales U20s in their World Championship warm-up against England at Pontypool on Friday (15:30). Price, a product of Carmarthen Quins RFC, is named at inside centre and is one of three Scarlets included in a 29-strong squad, with prop Jac Pritchard and lock Dylan Alford named among the […]
Marnus van der Merwe named in Springboks squad for summer Tests
Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe has capped an incredible first season in West Wales by being named in South Africa’s 54-man training squad for the opening stages of the international season, which kicks off on June 28 against the Barbarians, followed by the Castle Lager Incoming Series. Marnus, who was this week named in […]
Statement on WRU Regional Rugby funding change announcement
Dame Nia Griffith MP, Member of Parliament for Llanelli, said:
“The announcement on regional rugby funding from the Welsh Rugby Union over the weekend, with...
Marnus’s ambition burning bright
Scarlets hooker Marnus van der Merwe will have the perfect opportunity to press his case for a Springboks call-up when he takes on the Hollywoodbets Sharks in Durban this weekend. That will likely see him going head to head with the man currently in possession of the South African No. 2 jersey, double World Cup […]
Scarlets Finals Weekend to celebrate best of grassroots rugby
Parc y Scarlets is preparing to host its first Finals Weekend, celebrating the best of grassroots rugby across the region. For the first time, the Scarlets Youth, Llanelli & District Second XV and the Scarlets Junior cup finals will all take place over the same weekend, with the Parc hosting nine matches in all from […]
Joint statement from the Scarlets and Ospreys
The Ospreys and Scarlets acknowledge the Welsh Rugby Union’s latest statement and the decisions by Cardiff Rugby and Dragons RFC to sign the proposed new Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA25). As two independent professional clubs, Ospreys and Scarlets have a long-standing commitment to sustainable professional rugby in Wales. As key contributors to the success of Welsh […]