Aled Davies eligible for Wales again following Saracens exit

Wales scrumhalf Aled Davies has left Saracens to join Cardiff on a long-term deal.

The 31-year-old spent four seasons at the StoneX Stadium, helping the three-time European champions bounce back to the Premiership from the Championship in his first campaign.

This will be the third region the 20-cap Wales international will represent, having played for the Scarlets and the Ospreys prior to joining Saracens.

The move will render Davies eligible to represent Wales again, as he had fallen under the 25-cap threshold to play outside of Wales while at Saracens.

Davies will join fellow Wales international Callum Sheedy in making the move over the Severn to the Welsh capital this summer, who has signed from Bristol Bears.

“I want to thank all the coaching and back-room staff for the unwavering support for myself and my family over the last four years, the club will always hold a special place in our hearts," Davies said after his move was announced.

"I am really grateful for my time at the club, the memories created on and off the field have been incredible. I have made friends for life."

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall added: “Aled is a fantastic person who we will miss on and off the pitch. He has been a key part of our squad and has made an enormous contribution to Saracens which we will always appreciate.

"We are excited for him and his family to embark on a new chapter, and wish them all the best in the future."

Davies' new head coach Matt Sherratt said: “Aled is a top quality person and player, who will really add to this team. With Tomos departing, we needed to add some experience at scrum-half and Aled has been there and done it.

“He has a huge amount of top level experience, has represented Wales on 20 occasions and arrives from one of the best teams in Europe, with all that insight and experience.

“As a player, he is technically very good, he controls the game really well, is athletic and hard-working.

“He is the perfect addition to our squad and will not only compete with, but help the development of the likes of Ellis Bevan.”