Scarlets have confirmed former Wales and British and Irish Lions scrum-half Dwayne Peel as the new head coach of the Pro14 club ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Sale Sharks have progress to the quarter-final of the Heineken Champions Cup for the first time since 2006 as they defeated Scarlets 57-14 at Parc y Scarlets.
Cardiff Blues winger Josh Adams has urged his club to play to their strength as they aim to complete a double over Scarlets when the two teams meet meet on 23rd January and Parc Y Scarlets.
Wales fullback Liam Williams will miss Six Nations opening game against Ireland following a three-week ban that was handed to him after his red-card incident while playing for Scarlets.
Wales and Scarlets lock Jake Ball is moving back to Australia at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on his international career and his time with the Welsh rugby.
Wales lock Jake Ball is set to end his international career as he has decided to quit Scarlets and return back to Australia at the end of the 2020/21 season.
Scarlets scored 10 points in the final quarter as they edged out Bath Rugby 23-19 in the opening round of the Heineken Champions Cup at Recreation Ground.
Ulster managed to overcome yellow cards to Kieran Treadwell and Matt Faddes as they edged out Scarlets 26-24 in the seventh round of Pro14 at Kingspan Stadium.