Scarlets: Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Patchell among 15 confirmed departees

Scarlets: Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Patchell among 15 confirmed departees

Scarlets have confirmed the 15 senior players that will leave the club at the end of the 2022/23 season, including Wales internationals Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Patchell.

Blade Thomson and Josh Helps already announced their retirements, while Tomás Lezana joined French club Montauban during the season.

However, the trio are joined by 15 other players who leave the Llanelli-based side.

Scarlets’ leavers

Back-rower Sione Kalamafoni joins French side Vannes next season while Javan Sebastian heads to Edinburgh.

Dane Blacker remains in Wales signing for the Dragons, while Aaron Shingler and Alex Jeffries are both to retire.

The club has confirmed that Leigh Halfpenny, Rhys Patchell, Lewis Rawlins, Tom Price, Phil Price, Taylor Davies, Daf Hughes, Corey Baldwin, WillGriff John and Iestyn Rees will also be leaving the club.

“It is always tough to make this announcement; all the players have given so much to the jersey during their time here, Scarlets Head Coach Dwayne Peel said.

“Players like Shings, Leigh and Patch have played massive parts in Scarlets’ successes in the league and in Europe over the years; Lewis Rawlins is a club centurion, while Phil Price, Tom Price, Dane and Sione have played more than a half-century of matches. Every player has been committed Scarlets during their time here, and I thank them all for their contributions and also for the professional manner in which they have handled what has been a difficult process this season. Our best wishes go out to them all for what comes next.

“I am sure all will have fond memories of this place, and all will want to help us finish this season by being part of a squad that wins a European trophy.”

The departing players will receive a presentation in front of the supporters after the final home game of the season, as per the club’s tradition.

The presentation will take place after the Challenge Cup semi-final against Glasgow Warriors next week.

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