Scarlets have signed two second rows on short-term loans for their upcoming United Rugby Championship matches in South Africa.
Scarlets have made two short-term loan signings for their upcoming United Rugby Championship (URC) matches in South Africa.
Bath's 21-year-old Harvey Cuckson and Stormers' 24-year-old Alex Groves have joined the squad preparing for the round four and five games against the Emirates Lions and Hollywoodbets Sharks.
The two second rows will be hoping to strengthen a Scarlets side that were nilled in a league game for the first time in 18 years in their previous match against Stormers.
Welsh-qualified Cuckson grew up in North Wales and joined the Bath Academy in 2022 after coming through the Worcester Warriors pathway.
He made his Bath senior debut in their Prem Cup win over Exeter last month and has featured in the opening two rounds of the English Championship for Worcester.
Groves is a former England U20s Grand Slam winner and has had spells with Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks, featuring for the Sharks in the Premiership Cup.
Born in South Africa, the 24-year-old stands at 6ft 9in and joined the Stormers ahead of this season.
The Scarlets will be without Max Douglas for their trip to South Africa after he suffered a rib injury against the Stormers.
Jake Ball and Sam Lousi have travelled, while Steve Cummins has returned to the Dragons. Jac Price and Will Evans are still sidelined by injury.
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