Scarlets v Edinburgh: Signings For Next Season
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Head Coach - Brad Mooar
The Crusaders Assistant coach will take over from Wayne Pivac at the end of the season. Mooar helped the Christchurch side to the last two Super Rugby titles. The 44-year-old will join the West Wales region having been assistant to Scott Robertson, who is tipped to be appointed the next coach of the All Blacks. He had spells of head coach at Mitre 10 side Southland as well as a backs coach role with Eastern Province Kings and Southern Kings.
Sam Louisi
The second row has been a regular with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby since making his debut in 2017. The Auckland born forward previously played for the Waratahs in Australia and rugby league for the New Zealand Warriors. He will provide depth in the second row charts, while he will play a key part during the Rugby World Cup when the Scarlets are without their Test players.
Edinburgh
Murray Douglas
The Brumbies lock will join Edinburgh on a short-term deal at the end of his Super Rugby commitments. The Scotsman will spend five months at the capital club.
Jamie Bhatti
The Glagow Warriors prop will join Edinburgh at the end of the season. The 25-year-old has 13 caps for Scotland and has spent three years at Scotstoun.
Nick Haining
The Bristol back row was a standout for Jersey Reds before making the summer move to the West Country, helping Bristol to a return to the Premiership. Haining will join the club on a two year contract.
Mike Willemse
The South African has put pen to paper on a two-year deal and will join the club at the end of the PRO 14 campaign.
Kalione Nasoko
The current Fiji 7s rugby captain will join the club on a two-year deal. He has been described by Cockerill as ' a tremendously exciting player '.
Eroni Sau
The 29-year-old Fijian will join the club from Perpignan, he has one cap for the Flying Fijians from November.