Aaron Shingler re-signs for Scarlets

The Scarlets have announced that Wales international back-rower Aaron Shingler has signed a new contract.

Shingler made his long-awaited comeback from a health issue against Munster earlier this month and notched up his 191st appearance and 21st try in Scarlets colours against Connacht on Monday night.

Man of the match in the Guinness PRO12 final in Dublin in 2017, he has won 27 caps for his country and was a member of the Wales squad that reached the 2019 Rugby World Cup semi-finals in Japan.

The Hendy product, who had previously played first-class cricket for Glamorgan, made his Scarlets debut in 2009 after shining for Llanelli RFC in the Welsh Premiership. He has been a mainstay of the Scarlets side ever since, establishing himself as a dynamic ball-carrier and one of the leading line-out forwards in Welsh rugby.

“Signing a new contract with the Scarlets was an easy decision," said the 33-year-old.

"Pulling on the Scarlets jersey means a huge amount to me having been here for over 12 years. We have a strong squad; competition across the board with a good mix of experience and youth and as a group we have ambitions to be competing regularly with the best in Europe. I am looking forward to what lies ahead.”