Versatile back Nicholas signs new Scarlets deal

Ioan Nicholas was named Scarlets supporters' player of the season in 2023-24

Utility back Ioan Nicholas has extended his stay Scarlets by signing a new contract.

Nicholas has made 110 Scarlets appearances and can play full-back, wing or centre.

The 27-year-old joins Macs Page, Tomi Lewis, Eddie James, Joe Roberts, Sam Costelow, Kemsley Mathias, Taine Plumtree, Johnny Williams and Sam O'Connor in signing new senior deals.

Scarlets have also signed Wales internationals Jake Ball and Joe Hawkins, scrum-half Dane Blacker, back-rower Tristan Davies and Welsh-qualified England U20s full-back Ioan Jones.

Steff Evans, Ioan Lloyd, Charlie Titcombe, Efan Jones, Sam Wainwright, Shaun Evans, Vaea Fifita, Alex Craig, Morgan Jones and Ed Scragg have left the Llanelli-based side.