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Wales centre Williams signs new Scarlets contract

Johnny Williams in action for ScarletsHuw Evans Picture Agency

Johnny Williams has played seven internationals for Wales after making his debut against Georgia

Wales centre Johnny Williams has signed a new two-year deal to stay at Scarlets.

Williams, 28, has been in impressive form this season and has been rewarded with a Wales recall for the summer tour of Japan.

He arrived in Llanelli in 2020 after g from Newcastle Falcons.

"Johnny is a key member of the squad, someone who has become a leader for us on and off the field," said Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel.

"That experience is going to be vital over the coming years as part of the young back division we are developing at the club.

"His re-g is more positive news for the club as we continue to build and grow as a group."

Williams has not played a Test for Wales since the World Cup match against Portugal in September 2023.

"It is great to be back in the Wales set-up," said Williams.

"I have been gutted to have missed a couple of squad selections, so I'm obviously delighted to be back in the mix."

Following the departures of Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams, he is now the elder Scarlets statesman in a crop of centres that includes internationals Joe Roberts and Eddie James, with the uncapped Macs Page also selected for Wales' tour of Japan.

"I have been here five years now and I feel this team is really evolving," said Williams.

"There is a lot of talent within the squad, especially with the young guys coming through - I am one of the oldest players in the squad now at 28.

"These are exciting times and I am looking forward to seeing where this team can go."

Fellow backs Page, James, Roberts, Tomi Lewis and Sam Costelow have also agreed new deals, alongside Wales forward duo Taine Plumtree and Kemsley Mathias.

New Scarlets gs include fly-half/centre Joe Hawkins, lock Jake Ball, scrum-half Dane Blacker and full-back Ioan Jones.

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