Wednesday Round-Up

Priestland signs for Bath

It has been finally confirmed that Rhys Priestland will be leaving the Scarlets next season and join Aviva Premiership side Bath. The rumours have been circulating over the past few days that a move could happen with Bath finally confirming that the Welsh International will be joining them for the start of next season. Since making his debut for the Scarlets back in 2007 the flyhalf will now face a new challenge in the South West of England. From next season the battle for the number 10 jersey will be fierce with George Ford the number one ten for Bath at the moment. It will give Mike Ford a selection headache for important matchday’s but shows how far Bath have come with their squad continuing to improve each season. If rumours are true it looks like Priestland will not be the only top class player going to the Rec next season with suggestions that Duane Vermeulen and Will Genia could be joining up with a squad that already has a host of international stars. As for Scarlets it remains to be seen whether they will look for a replacement for Priestland or give Steve Shingler an opportunity as a regular starter at 10.

Healy could return for Euro games

Leinster and Ireland will be delighted to hear the news that Cian Healy could make a long awaited return from injury for Leinster in their final two European Games against Wasps and Castres in January. After sustaining a horrible Groin injury in September. The Loosehead Prop is ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation and if he comes through the two European games he should be fit enough to to return to the Ireland side for their opening game in the Six Nations against Italy in early February. Aswell as Healy, Sean O’Brien and Marty Moore are near to returning to the Leinster side and are expected to play some part in this years Six Nations campaign having both missed the Autumn Series.