Magners League
Fa'amatuainu fails to win Scarlets deal
ESPNscrum Staff
April 15, 2011
Scarlets flanker Jonny Fa'amatuainu touches down for one of his three tries, Scarlets v Leeds, Anglo-Welsh Cup, Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli, Wales, November 6, 2010
Scarlets flanker Jonny Fa'amatuainu touches down for one of his three tries against Leeds © Getty Images
Enlarge
Related Links
Players/Officials: Jonny Fa'amatuainu
Tournaments/Tours: Magners League
Teams: Samoa | Scarlets

The Scarlets have decided against offering on-loan Samoan forward Jonny Fa'amatuainu a permanent deal with the Welsh region.

The 27-year-old joined the Scarlets on a year-long loan from Aviva Premiership side Bath. But, despite appearing in 20 matches, he has failed to convince the Welsh side to offering a full contract.

"Jonny's been fantastic. He's brought a great amount of energy to the place," Scarlets coach Nigel Davies told the BBC. "We'd like to thank him for what he's done for us."

Fa'amatuainu's progress was hampered by a knee injury and he was banned for three weeks following a dangerous tackle in a Heineken Cup match against Perpignan. However he did score a hat-trick in the Anglo-Welsh Cup win over Leeds in November.

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

Live Sports

Communication error please reload the page.

ABOUT COOKIES

To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies.

More Info Here Cookie Choices