Rugby evening headlines as 'electric' Wales international stays to fill Liam Williams' boots

Here are the latest rugby evening headlines on Thursday, May 26.

Wales international Tom Rogers has signed a new deal to remain with the Scarlets ahead of the 2022/23 season.

The 23-year-old wing/full-back, who made his Scarlets debut in 2017, has notched up eight tries in 30 appearances so far and will hope to add to that impact next term. The region will be backing him to kick on in either position given Liam Williams' exit for Cardiff.

The Sevens international was called up by Wayne Pivac to feature in Wales' matches against Canada and Argentina last summer, and although it wasn't the smoothest path into Test rugby - he had played just 15 games for the Scarlets at that point - it served to be an invaluable experience nonetheless.

He has been touted in some quarters as potentially filling the boots of Liam Williams, with Rogers previously saying: "Being compared to Sanjay is awesome. He was my idol growing up. Just to be anything like him would be amazing."

Head coach Dwayne Peel said: "Tom is one of a number of young home-grown back-three players we are excited about at the club. He is a player who works hard on his game and is always looking to learn and get better. He has electric pace work and superb footwork, but is also strong in the air and has a great work ethic in defence."

Rogers said: "I have enjoyed the season and the style of rugby we are looking to play, which suits my game. With the competition in the back three, we know we have to make the most of opportunities when they come and Dwayne has shown he will give the jersey to young players if they are playing and training well enough."

Rogers joins a number of team-mates who have signed fresh Scarlets contracts, including Sam Lousi, Rhys Patchell, Scott