Former Wales age-grade star Jac Price to stay at Scarlets

Scarlets second row Jac Price has signed a new contract with the URC club ahead of the 2025-26 season.

A native of Carmarthen, the 25-year-old has made 59 appearances since his debut against the Ospreys back in 2020.

Standing 6’6 and weighing 115kg, Price will be eager to force his way into the start team, having for the most part featured off the bench in the season just past.

The ex-Carmarthen Quins player certainly has pedigree, having represented Wales U20s at the 2019 World Rugby Championship in Argentina.

He’s is the latest player to renew terms with the club following Macs Page, Tomi Lewis, Eddie James, Joe Roberts, Sam Costelow, Kemsley Mathias, Taine Plumtree, Johnny Williams, Sam O’Connor and Ioan Nicholas.

Scarlets’ incoming signings ahead of next season include returning Wales internationals Jake Ball and Joe Hawkins, scrum-half Dane Blacker, back-rower Tristan Davies and full-back Ioan Jones.

“I’m proud to have signed a new contract and to continue to represent this club,” said Price. “I’m a boy from Carmarthen who used to go to watch the Scarlets play at Stradey Park as a youngster. It’s big for me and my family.

“We have a young team who are determined to build on what we achieved at the end of the season in reaching the URC play-offs and qualifying for the Champions Cup. It is great to see the players coming through the academy, but there’s still plenty of older heads like Sam Lousi and Jake Ball, who I can learn off and hopefully I can pass on some of my experience to the youngsters coming through.”

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel said: “Jac has become a valued member of the squad having played more than a half century of games for the club. He has grown up in the region and understands what it means to be a Scarlet. He has played in some big games for the club over the years and is someone who we feel will mature into a leader within the squad.”