Scarlets sign New Zealand U20 lock Allen

BBC Wales Thursday 16 July 2026, 06:15 UTC 1 min read

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Scarlets have signed 6ft 6in, 21-year-old former New Zealand Under-20s lock Tom Allen from Super Rugby Pacific champions the Hurricanes.

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