Scarlets appoint former hooker Emyr Phillips as development skills coach

Former Scarlets and Wales hooker Emyr Phillips has joined the Scarlets as a development skills coach.

Injury forced Phillips to retire from playing professional rugby in 2018 after more than 150 Scarlets appearances across 10 seasons.

The 32-year-old Llandovery product was also capped three times for Wales.

Since hanging up his playing boots he has been coaching within the Scarlets’ age-grade set-up, at Llandovery College and as head coach of Welsh Premiership side Carmarthen Quins.

He replaces Dai Flanagan, who has been promoted to the Scarlets’ senior set-up.