Scarlets have added World Cup-winning All Blacks prop Ben Franks to the coaching ticket at Parc Y Scarlets - the BBC are reporting.
Wales midfielder Hadleigh Parkes was last month linked to a move to the Japanese Top League that would bring an end to his Test career after 29 caps.
The Welsh region had a season to forget last term under soon-to-be Wales boss Wayne Pivac, but they are optimistic they are recruiting well for next season.
With all but one Gallagher Premiership club having confirmed their senior academy intakes for the 2018/19 season, RugbyPass round-up the fresh faces that will be appearing in their first pre-seasons as professional athletes.
Former Wales and British and Irish Lion could be in line to make a comeback, having retired at the end of last season, as he has been named in the Scarlets squad travelling to South Africa.