Wales fly-half Sam Costelow has returned to training with Scarlets after three months out with a broken collarbone.
The 24-year-old needed surgery on the injury he sustained playing for Scarlets in January.
Costelow is not expected to feature against Dragons in Saturday’s Judgement Day encounter at the Principality Stadium, but is close to a return to action.
“I’m not sure if he’ll be available this week but he’s training well so it’s good to see him back on the training pitch,” said Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel.
“It’s important to make sure he’s right and confident. It’s good to see him back in the fold and when the time is right he’ll be put back in definitely.”
Full-back Tom Rogers, meanwhile, will be available to face Dragons after recovering from a thumb injury.
The 26-year-old also needed surgery after sustaining the injury while playing for Wales in their Six Nations defeat against Scotland in March.
Rogers and Costelow’s returns are timely for Scarlets, who are aiming to finish in the top eight of the United Rugby Championship in order to qualify for the play-offs.
The Llanelli-based region are 11th at the moment but, in an extremely congested table, only six points separate Munster in fifth and Connacht in 13th.
There are four games left in the regular season. After Saturday’s match against bottom side Dragons, Scarlets host leaders Leinster a week later before travelling to South Africa to face Lions and Sharks.
“It’s very tight in the middle of the league so points are important at this stage of the season,” said Peel.
“There are four games left and it’s all to play for. For us it’s about staying in that fight and putting ourselves in the best position.”
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Wales fly-half Sam Costelow has returned to training with Scarlets after three months out with a broken collarbone.
The 24-year-old needed surgery on the injury he sustained playing for Scarlets in January.
Costelow is not expected to feature against Dragons in Saturday’s Judgement Day encounter at the Principality Stadium, but is close to a return to action.
“I’m not sure if he’ll be available this week but he’s training well so it’s good to see him back on the training pitch,” said Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel.
“It’s important to make sure he’s right and confident. It’s good to see him back in the fold and when the time is right he’ll be put back in definitely.”
Full-back Tom Rogers, meanwhile, will be available to face Dragons after recovering from a thumb injury.
The 26-year-old also needed surgery after sustaining the injury while playing for Wales in their Six Nations defeat against Scotland in March.
Rogers and Costelow’s returns are timely for Scarlets, who are aiming to finish in the top eight of the United Rugby Championship in order to qualify for the play-offs.
The Llanelli-based region are 11th at the moment but, in an extremely congested table, only six points separate Munster in fifth and Connacht in 13th.
There are four games left in the regular season. After Saturday’s match against bottom side Dragons, Scarlets host leaders Leinster a week later before travelling to South Africa to face Lions and Sharks.
“It’s very tight in the middle of the league so points are important at this stage of the season,” said Peel.
“There are four games left and it’s all to play for. For us it’s about staying in that fight and putting ourselves in the best position.”
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