Scarlets sign Welsh-qualified full-back from England after award-winning season

The Scarlets have signed Welsh-qualified back-three speedster Ellis Mee from Nottingham.

Mee, 20, who can play full-back or wing, was named Nottingham player-of-the-season in his first season in the Championship. Standing at 6ft 4in and 92kg, Mee will compete for a place in the Scarlets back-three next season with Tom Rogers, Steff Evans, Ioan Nicholas, Macs Page, Tomi Lewis and Jac Davies.

“Ellis has impressed us with his form for Nottingham this season, he is a powerful runner, strong in the air and knows his way to the try line," said Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel. "We are looking forward to him joining us for pre-season in the summer.

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“He will be part of a group of young Welsh backs who we are excited about for the coming years. The likes of Tomi Lewis, Eddie James, Joe Roberts and Tom Rogers have had a lot of rugby for us this season, Jac Davies has been outstanding for Llandovery before his injury and it was great to see Macs Page make his debut in Parma last weekend.

“There is a crop of talented young Welsh backs coming through who have a huge amount of potential and we are looking forward to seeing Ellis challenge for a place in the side next season.”

The Scarlets are busy strengthening their squad ahead of next season, having already announced the signings of Alec Hepburn and Marnus van der Merwe, while Wales prop Henry Thomas and Australian lock Max Douglas are also expected to join. “Scarlets are an amazing club with great history and I can’t wait to be a part of it," said Mee.

“Signing for Scarlets is an excellent opportunity for me to better myself in a higher league and against different opposition. I am really looking forward to starting this next chapter of my career.”

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