Departing Scarlets winger George North insists he would never be on the brink of making a first appearance for the British and Irish Lions if it wasn't for his time with the Welsh region.

After a busy end to the Scarlets rugby season with a high impact finale semi-final out in Ulster the rugby management team have been putting plans in place for the 2013/14 season.

Departing Scarlets scrum-half Tavis Knoyle has revealed that it was the opportunity to work with his former coach Nigel Davies which convinced him to make the switch to Gloucester next season.

Rhys Priestland admits missing out on Wales' summer tour will be tough to swallow after he suffered a recurrence of an Achilles injury.

The Scarlets have issued the following update regarding injuries to their players sustained in the RaboDirect PRO12 play-off against Ulster on Friday evening at Ravenhill.

Scarlets' bruising defeat to Ulster in the RaboDirect PRO12 play-offs could have an impact on the Wales tour to Japan this summer - according to head coach Simon Easterby.

Scarlets coach Simon Easterby admitted a lack of discipline had cost his side dear as they fell at the penultimate hurdle in the RaboDirect PRO12 away at Ulster.

Ulster romped into their first-ever RaboDirect PRO12 final thanks to a display full of power and poise at Ravenhill, putting the Scarlets to the sword with a 28-17 victory.

Simon Easterby admits his Scarlets side are fortunate to be able to right the wrongs of last week's RaboDirect PRO12 defeat against Treviso that almost put paid to their play-off hopes.

Rhys Priestland suffered the most serious injury of his rugby career in December when he snapped his Achilles' tendon and looked set to miss the remainder of the season.