lang-eng Werner Kok treble sees Sharks down Scarlets in Llanelli
Werner Kok scored a hat-trick of tries to help the Sharks to just a fourth United Rugby Championship victory of the season as they beat the Scarlets 32-27 in Llanelli.
The Scarlets are one of only four professional rugby clubs in Wales. They represent West and North Wales in the PRO14, the Heineken Champions Cup and the European Rugby Challenge Cup. They also hold the distinction of being the first Welsh side to win the Celtic League (now the PRO14) since regional rugby was introduced in Wales.
Scotland loosehead prop Alec Hepburn will bring his time at Exeter Chiefs to a close at the end of the season after agreeing to join United Rugby Championship outfit Scarlets, as reported by RugbyPass.
The Scarlets are one of only four professional rugby clubs in Wales. They represent West and North Wales in the PRO14, the Heineken Champions Cup and the European Rugby Challenge Cup. They also hold the distinction of being the first Welsh side to win the Celtic League (now the PRO14) since regional rugby was introduced in Wales.
The success of the Scarlets Rugby side over the years has meant that many successful players have worn the team’s famous red jersey. In fact, in a comparatively short history, nine players have been selected for British and Irish Lions touring squads while representing Scarlets Rugby. They include Jonathan Davies, George North and Simon Easterby.
Today, several notable internationals still play for Scarlets Rugby. They include fullback Leigh Halfpenny, fly-half Rhys Patchell and centre Johnny Williams.
Read on to learn even more about Scarlets Rugby. On this page, you’ll find the latest news about the team, as well as their upcoming fixtures and most recent results.