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Jac Price
Date of birth (2000-08-04) 4 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight114 kg (17 st 13 lb; 251 lb)
SchoolYsgol Bro Myrddin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Scarlets
Youth career
  Carmarthen Quins
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Scarlets 22 (5)
2021Nottingham (loan) 5 (0)
Correct as of 19 March 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Wales U20s 10 (0)
Correct as of 9 November 2020

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

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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

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

References

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