Wales international centre Joe Roberts has become the latest player to sign a new contract with the Scarlets.
The 24-year-old, who was part of Walesâ 2025 Six Nations campaign, has penned a fresh deal to keep him at his home-town club.
A Llanelli product, Joe played junior rugby for New Docks Stars and Burry Port before coming through the ranks at Coleg Sir Gâr and the Scarlets age-grade teams and Academy.
He made his senior Scarlets debut in 2020 and his competitive bow the same season during the 2021 Rainbow Cup.
After overcoming a serious knee injury, Joe became a regular in the Scarlets midfield and earned his first Test cap in the 2023 World Cup warm-up against England.
He returned from another knee issue in November and featured in three of Walesâ Tests during the 2025 Championship.
With 43 Scarlets appearances to his name Joe is excited for what lies ahead in the coming seasons.
âIt is my home-town club, I came through the age-grade teams and the Academy here, it is brilliant to be staying on,â he said..
âIt wasnât a great start to the season being injured, but itâs been good to get back playing for the Scarlets and then being part of the Wales set-up again, which was unexpected.
âYou look at the signings we have made and the players we have retained, especially in the backline, itâs hugely exciting.â
Joe is set to be involved in Saturdayâs big URC clash with the DHL Stormers in Llanelli as the Scarlets push for a place in the top-eight and the end-of-season play-offs.
He added: âItâs been good to be back here this week and we have a big game against the Stormers, a team who are coming here pretty stacked so Iâm looking forward to ripping into them and then the back-to-back derbies against the Ospreys, which weâre all looking forward to.
âThe next few weeks are massive for us and I am sure the supporters are going to be right behind the boys. They have a big part to play.â
With fellow backs Macs Page and Tomi Lewis having also renewed their contracts and Joe Hawkins on the way from Exeter Chiefs this summer, the Scarletsâ three-quarter line is going to be one to watch next season.
Head coach Dwayne Peel said:Â âJoe is a home-grown player, a Llanelli boy who has gone on to reach the top of the game and epitomises everything we want to achieve here at the club.
âHe has had to overcome some serious injuries for a young man, but he has shown his determination and resilience to not only get back into the Scarlets side, but earn Wales recognition as well.
âJoe is a big part of our plans over the coming seasons and if you look at the young talent we are putting together in that back division, it is exciting for everyone at the club.â
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