Fly-half Gareth Anscombe has returned to Wales after signing for Scarlets for the 2026-27 season. The 35-year-old former Cardiff and Ospreys player has joined the Llanelli side after spending the last campaign in France with Bayonne. Scarlets have brought in Anscombe, who can also play full-back, to provide competition for Wales playmaker Sam Costelow. "He's coming here hungry to compete," said director of rugby Nigel Davies about the 42-times capped Anscombe. Wales centre Joe Hawkins had to deputise at fly-half - starting there 11 times last season - and Wales Under-20s international Carwyn Leggatt-Jones featured alongside his studies at Llandovery College.