Brew makes the move west as Scarlets look for cover

THE Scarlets have signed wing Aled Brew.

The Wales international has linked up with the West Wales region as shortterm injury cover, with Johnny Mcnicholl set to be sidelined for up to eight weeks because of an ankle injury.

And with Tomi Lewis facing the possibility of 12 months out recovering from knee surgery, head coach Glenn Delaney has moved to bring in the 34-year-old.

The Scarlets could also lose a number of back-three men to Test duty in the coming weeks, including Liam Williams, Leigh Halfpenny and potentially Steff Evans, further stretching their resources.

They have a number of promising youngsters at the region – Tom Rogers, Ioan Nicholas and Ryan Conbeer among them – but aside from Tom Prydie, they could be light on experienced cover in the short term. Capped nine times by Wales, Brew (circled) played in the 2011 World Cup and has also seen action with the Ospreys, Dragons, Cardiff Blues and Biarritz, as well as Bath. Scarlets head coach Delaney said: “Unfortunately, we have picked up a couple of injuries in the back three with Johnny and Tomi and we expect others to be involved with Wales this autumn. “We have some talented youngsters coming through, but Aled brings that added top-level experience as we prepare for what will be a demanding few months for our squad.” Mcnicholl will miss Wales’s autumn international campaign as fears over the ankle injury he suffered during the European Challenge Cup quarter-final clash with Toulon were confirmed.