Wales and Lions star Liam Williams has been left out of the Scarlets match-day 23 altogether for Saturday’s big derby clash with his future team Cardiff (7.35pm).
The 78-times capped back-three man is available again following the Six Nations and not on the injured list, but there is no place for him in Dwayne Peel’s squad for the Parc y Scarlets showdown.
Fellow Welsh international Johnny McNicholl starts at full-back, with youngsters Tom Rogers and Ryan Conbeer employed on the wings. There isn’t even a place on the bench for the soon-to-be 31-year-old Williams, who will be heading to the Arms Park this summer. Since rejoining the Scarlets from Saracens in February 2020, he has made just six appearances for the region amid various injury issues.
