Scarlets lose Tom Rogers to rivals and another international to injury

As first reported by RugbyPass, Wales winger Tom Rogers will swap the Scarlets for the Ospreys at the end of this season.

Rogers has made 88 appearances for the Scarlets, scoring 26 tries, but will be making the move to Swansea this summer.

“I spoke to Mark (Jones) and a few of the boys about the Ospreys and that played a big role in making the decision to move here,” said the 27-year-old.

“The Ospreys have had a lot of success over the years and I’m really looking forward to testing myself in a different environment.

“I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Scarlets fans for their support during my time at the club, it has always meant a lot to me.”

Rogers has won 13 caps for Wales, and in the Autumn, became just the fourth player in history to score a hat-trick against the All Blacks.

Ospreys head coach Mark Jones is looking forward to working with a player of his versatility.

“To secure a player of Tom’s ability is nothing short of a coup and a sign of the project we are building here at the club,” he said.

“Tom is an excellent, international talent that will add to our already exceptional core of back three players. He’s a bit of a Swiss Army knife in the fact he is equally adept and full back and wing, and we have no doubt that he will hit the ground running when he comes in next season.

“A big part of our recruitment strategy this season was to secure our young homegrown talent and we’re happy with the business we have done already on that front, but it was also important to add quality where possible. We feel that the addition of Tom definitely fits that bill.”

In a further blow to the region’s fans, Scarlets announced today that Sam Costelow is out for the remainder of the season after undergoing ankle surgery.

The fly-half picked up the injury in Wales’ Six Nations match against Scotland in February and has been unable to return to action for his club.