Wales wing Ellis Mee has signed a new contract with the Scarlets, and the Ospreys have appointed founding chair Mike James as their new president.
Mee commits future to Scarlets
The 23-year-old has made 43 appearances for the club since joining from Nottingham in 2024, scoring 11 times. He has also won 11 caps for Wales since making his debut against Ireland in the Six Nations last year.
“I am delighted to have resigned with the Scarlets,” said Mee. “Ever since joining the club a couple of seasons ago the boys have been so welcoming which made the move so much easier for me.”
“The coaching staff have been really good with growing me as a player, I’ve really enjoyed the opportunities I’ve had and have learned a huge amount over the last couple of seasons. I can’t wait to see what is to come.”
Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies said: “We're absolutely delighted that Ellis has committed his future to the Scarlets. He's an exciting player, a great character within the group and someone who represents the ambition and energy we're trying to build.”
James appointed Ospreys president
The Ospreys have announced that founding chair and long-standing benefactor Mike James has been appointed the club's president. The former Swansea second-row has dedicated six decades to rugby in the city, as a player, committee man and chair of the All Whites, then as chair and benefactor of the Ospreys.
“Watching the club come back to play at St Helen's, with the city coming together behind it, has rejuvenated everyone,” said James. “My contribution is a small part of that, alongside the dedicated work of many others, which is extremely gratifying.”
James Davies-Yandle, Chairman and Chief Executive of Ospreys' owners Y11 Sport & Media, said: “Mike James is Swansea rugby. He pulled on the white jersey at St Helen's, he sat on the committee when the WRU Cup came home in 1978, he chaired the club through the hardest years of the professional era and then he put his own money and his reputation on the line to build the Ospreys into the most successful region Wales has ever produced.”
Tuipulotu doubt for England
Uncapped hooker Kepu Tuipulotu has emerged as a doubt for England's autumn campaign after picking up a knee injury in training this week. The 21-year-old was tipped to make his Test bow next month in the Nations Championship.
The Bath player was born in Wales and had previously been invited to train with the senior side when Warren Gatland was in charge. He was named in Steve Borthwick's 36-man training squad earlier this week, only to suffer an injury during the training camp, according to BBC Sport. As such, it is expected he will miss out on the England squad for the Nations Championship.
