WillGriff John heads to Scarlets

Scarlets have announced their first new signing for the 2020-21 Premiership campaign and it comes in the form of Sale tighthead prop WillGriff John.

The 28 year-old John was last year named in the Wales Six Nations squad but did not earn a cap after the test in which he was scheduled to start – against Scotland – was called off due to Covid-19. He has not been included in Wales’ 2021 Six Nations squad, however.

"WillGriff is a player who has built a strong reputation in the Premiership with the Sharks and it is great that we are able to bring him back to Welsh rugby," said Scarlets head coach Glenn Delaney.

"He is hungry to get back into the international set-up. He is a player who will add a lot to our squad and we look forward to welcoming him to Parc y Scarlets in the summer."

John joins Scarlets with 82 caps for Sale under his belt but seems excited by the new chapter.

"Scarlets are a team known for playing an exciting style of rugby based on a strong set-piece and I am looking forward to joining up with the team in the summer," he said.

"I have a young family now so it will be nice to be closer to home after being away from Wales for a number of years.

"After speaking with Glenn I was excited about joining the team and hopefully playing my part in future success."