The Scarlets are set to sign Scotland prop Alec Hepburn from Exeter Chiefs.
Hepburn, who made his Scotland launching in their triumph over Wales in the 6 Nationsformerly won 6 caps for England in 2018 before altering his obligation. The 31-year-old has actually been a routine component in the Exeter Chiefs matchday team over the previous couple of years, winning the Champions Cup in 2020 in addition to 2 Gallagher Premiership titles.
Scarlets manager Dwayne Peel has actually seen loosehead prop Steffan Thomas indication for the Ospreyswhile the skilled Wyn Jones has actually been related to a relocation far from the club. The Scarlets have actually stroked to protect the services of Hepburn who will take on Wales global Kemsley Mathias, Sam O’Connor and Josh Morse for the beginning loosehead berth in Llanelli next season.
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The Scarlets have actually withstood a torrid season which has just yielded 3 triumphes, with numerous critics singling out their front 5 as a location of weak point. The possible finalizing of an international-class loosehead like Hepburn is an action in the best instructions with the Exeter male renowned for his scrummaging and bring.
The Scarlets just recently revealed the finalizing of Cheetahs hooker Marnus van der Merwe, who has actually been phoned to the Springboks positioning camp, while Australian second-row Max Douglas from Japanese equip Yokohama Canon Eagles is likewise on their radar. Next season all 4 of Wales’ expert clubs will need to run from a playing spending plan of ₤ 4.5 m, although 2 marquee gamers are permitted above the cap.
It does not take a rocket researcher to exercise it will be hard to complete on the field on a ₤ 4.5 m budget plan, although a finalizing like Hepburn must warm the hearts of Scarlets fans who have actually had really little to cheer about this season. Huge modifications are afoot at Parc y Scarlets, with a brand-new rugby efficiency director set to be selected to work together with head coach Peel.
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