Jac Price Explained

Jac Price
Birth Date:2000 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Carmarthen, Wales
Height:199cm (78inches)
Weight:114kg (251lb)
Ru Position:Lock
Ru Currentteam:Scarlets
Youthyears1: 
Youthclubs1:Carmarthen Quins
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Scarlets
Apps1:22
Points1:5
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Nottingham (loan)
Apps2:5
Points2:0
Ru Clubupdate:19 March 2023
Repyears1:2019–2020
Repteam1:Wales U20s
Repcaps1:10
Reppoints1:0
Ru Ntupdate:9 November 2020
School:Ysgol Bro Myrddin

Jac Price (born 4 August 2000) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays for United Rugby Championship side Scarlets. His preferred position is lock.[1]

Professional career

Carmarthen–born Price attended Ysgol Bro Myrddin, and began his rugby career with local team Carmarthen Quins. He played for the Quins through all age grade levels, and represented their first team before featuring for the Scarlets.[2]

In 2019, Price was selected for Wales U20 for the 2019 Six Nations Under 20s Championship. He was suspended after the first round, missing the following two matches.[3] Price was selected for the 2019 World Rugby Under 20 Championship, and the 2020 Six Nations Under 20s Championship.[4]

Price signed his first professional contract for Scarlets in August 2020.[5] He made his Scarlets debut in Round 5 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Zebre.[6] In March 2021, Price joined Nottingham R.F.C. on loan, along with fellow Scarlets Harri O'Connor and Shaun Evans.[7] Price made five appearances for the side, before returning to the Scarlets for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup.[8] Price extended his contract with the Scarlets at the end of the season.[9]

On 21 April 2023, Price signed another contract extension with the Scarlets, along with fellow lock Morgan Jones.[10]

Personal life

Price’s younger brother Elis has also represented Wales U20 and the Carmarthen Quins, while part of the Scarlets academy.[11] [12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jac Price. Scarlets. 9 November 2020.
  2. Web site: QUINS PLAYER PATHWAY – CARMARTHEN QUINS : Official Website . 2023-03-19 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Wales U20s change three for Italy clash . 2023-03-19 . u20.sixnationsrugby.com.
  4. Web site: 2020-01-17 . Wales U20 Six Nations squad announced - Welsh Rugby Union . 2023-03-19 . Welsh Rugby Union Wales & Regions . en-GB.
  5. News: Scarlets continue to build squad depth with 17 players signing new contracts for 2020-21. Scarlets. 5 August 2020. 5 August 2020.
  6. News: Pro14: Scarlets 18-17 Zebre - O'Brien's late kick rescues hosts. BBC Sport. 8 November 2020. 9 November 2020.
  7. Web site: 2021-03-03 . EIGHT PLAYERS JOIN ON DUAL-REG . 2023-03-19 . Nottingham Rugby . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2021-04-23 . PRICE COULD FEATURE FOR SCARLETS . 2023-03-19 . Nottingham Rugby . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 2021-05-25 . Home-grown six sign on with Scarlets . 2024-03-24 . Scarlets Rugby . en-US.
  10. Web site: 21 April 2023 . New deals for second rows Jac Price and Morgan Jones . 21 April 2023 . Scarlets Rugby.
  11. Web site: 2024-03-05 . Scarlets six named in Wales U20s squad for French test . 2024-03-24 . Scarlets Rugby . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2024-01-12 . Scarlets name squad for U18s RAG campaign . 2024-03-24 . Scarlets Rugby . en-US.