Scarlets sign Wales fly-half Anscombe from Bayonne
Fly-half Gareth Anscombe signs for a third Welsh club after joining Scarlets from Bayonne for the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship season.
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"He's coming here hungry to compete."
— Nigel Davies , Executive
"I still have a huge desire to compete and to contribute on the field and help the team win matches."
— Gareth Anscombe , Athlete
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Fly-half Gareth Anscombe signs for a third Welsh club after joining Scarlets from Bayonne for the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship season.
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