Tonga flanker Fifita leaves Scarlets for France
Scarlets have signed back row Tristan Davies from Ospreys for 2025-26. when they will play in the European Champions Cup next season.Peel's side have been drawn against defending champions Bordeaux-Bègles, finalists Northampton Saints, Pau and Gallagher Premiership's Bristol Bears.They return for pre-season next week looking to build on an impressive end to 2024-25 which saw the club reach the knockout stages of the United Rugby Championship as the only Welsh side to finish in the top eight."We have worked hard to retain the core of our squad, a lot of home-grown Welsh international talent and made some exciting additions as well," added Peel."As a group, we are looking forward to getting back together, welcoming some new members into our squad and putting in the work before a big opening to the season at home here against Munster at the end of September."
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