Scarlets bring in Priestland at full back

Coach Nigel Davies has opted to bring in Rhys Priestland at full back for the Heineken Cup trip to Leinster tomorrow.

Scarlets bring in Priestland at full back
Fri, 18 Dec, 2009 - 14:39

Coach Nigel Davies has opted to bring in Rhys Priestland at full back for the Heineken Cup trip to Leinster tomorrow.

Priestland will play behind British Lions and Wales international fly half Stephen Jones, while the centre partnerships of Jonathan Davies and Sean Lamont remain unchanged.

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