The Scarlets are targeting the signing of former New Zealand U20s international Taine Plumtree, who qualifies for Wales.
Plumtree currently plies his trade for the Auckland-based Blues in Super Rugby, while he is contracted to Wellington in the Mitre 10 Cup. The 23-year-old back-five forward has long been considered an international star of the future, and is the son of former Ireland and All Blacks coach John Plumtree.
Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel is a big admirer of Plumtree, and WalesOnline understands the west Walians have worked tirelessly behind the scenes for months in a bid to persuade the the Swansea-born man to make Llanelli his home. Plumtree has not put pen to paper yet, and there are other clubs interested, but our sources tell us the Scarlets are the clear front runners to win the race for his services.
