CENTRE MORGAN BACK WITH QUINS

MORGAN Griffiths has moved back to Carmarthen Quins.

The strong-running centre has returned to The Park after a season with Premiership rivals Cardiff.

Griffiths’s spell at the Arms Park did not work out as hoped as he was sidelined for a large part of the campaign with injury.

But he is hoping those issues are behind him as he returns to the Quins, where he carved out a reputation as a fans’ favourite.

That came after an initial five-year spell at the club, where he made more than 80 appearances and scored 28 tries.

Morgan said: “I had a pretty frustrating season last year with injury and when I got fit after Christmas I didn’t have the chances to play.

“I was really grateful to the Quins for giving me game-time on permit. Playing on permit made me think I played my best rugby for the Quins and the chance to move back home to the family business and link up with the Quins was just too good an opportunity to turn down.

“I am delighted to be back and looking forward to a big season.”

A Quins statement said: “We definitely missed his pace, power and finishing skills last season and it is brilliant to have him back on board.”

Griffiths’s return will help soften the blow felt by the departure of player-coach Aled Thomas. The former Scarlets fly-half has made the move to Aberavon.