Dwayne Peel will head into the United Rugby Championship run-in with a king-sized Scarlets problem — a 22-strong injury list that is imperilling the Welsh region’s bid to finish in the top eight and qualify for the play-offs.
Some of the bumps are worse than others, but the casualties include 12 internationals.
It’s a deep concern for the Scarlets head coach, who saw four more of his squad pick up injuries in the shock 38-27 home defeat by the Dragons on Saturday evening. Joe Roberts, Sam Costelow and Blade Thomson sustained head knocks, while Liam Williams damaged a leg. The in-form Sam Lousi, outstanding the previous two games against Cardiff, had pulled out of the match after hurting himself during the captain’s run.
