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Clermont swoop to sign King
ESPNscrum Staff
February 1, 2011
Scarlets centre Regan King, Leicester Tigers v Scarlets, Heineken Cup, Welford Road, Leicester, England, October 17, 2010
Regan King will leave the Scarlets at the end of the season © Getty Images
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Long-serving Scarlets centre Regan King will leave the region at the end of the season in order to take up a three-year contract with French champions Clermont Auvergne.

The former All Black, who won his sole Test cap against Wales in 2002, has spent the last six seasons in Llanelli, having moved to Wales following a short spell in France with Stade Francais.

The 30-year-old made 135 appearances for the region and follows Ospreys fullback Lee Byrne in agreeing a deal to join Les Jaunards.

"It's been a massive honour to be part of this great club, with its history and spirit," he said. "My family has always been made to feel really at home here and we've enjoyed our time in Llanelli - we've made great friends and our children were born here so it will always be a special place for us.

"It's been a tough decision to leave as I've got a real bond and affinity with the Scarlets and all the boys here as I've been here quite a while. At this stage in my career, the offer from France was one that was right for me and my family and I felt that it's probably time to move on."

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