Scarlets sign former Aussie 7s playmaker Paul Asquith

Australian back Paul Asquith will link up with PRO12 Champions Scarlets during the first week of July in preparation for the 2017-18 season.
 
Asquith, 23, joins the Scarlets from National Rugby Championship side Western Sydney Rams having previously played Super Rugby and 7s for Australia. As well as captaining the Rams in 2017 Asquith was leading point scorer during the 2016 regular season.
 
The centre, who’s also comfortable at wing and fullback, played Super Rugby for Melbourne Rebels in 2016 after spending four season playing for Southern Districts in Sydney’s Shute Shield. At the end of the 2016 season, Asquith returned home to Sydney to get more game-time in readiness for a move north. 
 
Whilst contracted to Australian Rugby Sevens Asquith earned nine World Series caps, scoring 76 points, after making his debut in Tokyo in March 2013.

Commenting on the news Scarlets General Manager of Rugby Jon Daniels said; “We are pleased to confirm that Paul will be joining us ahead of the 2017-18 season and will add strength in depth in the backline. He is a versatile player who can play right across the backline as well as giving us another kicking option."