Unheralded prop can do against best
don’t go your way. It happens in rugby. I experienced it last year but it’s in the past now and I am looking forward to my time at the Scarlets.”
Importantly, Wales coach-elect Wayne Pivac wasted little time deploying his man-management skills after Price arrived.
The prop continued: “My confidence had been knocked towards Christmas, so when I came here, straightaway Wayne was saying good things about me and straightaway it instils confidence that I can compete at this level.
“That was the main thing, building my confidence back up. Last season was tough. I couldn’t really find a way out. I was being dualled out to the Premiership and stuff and it wasn’t where I wanted to be. But when I had the opportunity to come here, it kick-started by career.”
That said, it is far from a stroll in the park for a new loosehead in Llanelli, with Wales internationals Rob Evans and Wyn Jones heading the queue of No. 1s at the region.
“It is tough, but it is only good for me because I am learning off the best in Wales. It has brought my game on working with Ioan Cunningham, Byron Hayward and Wayne Pivac. It is kicking me on.
“I have always considered my game outside the scrum to be a strong point, but even more here, you need more ability on the ball.
“The Dragons bought into more of a style of hitting it up in the front five, while at the Scarlets they expect you to be able to pass the ball off both hands and It has brought the best out of me.”
Price isn’t getting carried away by one strong effort, even if it was against the celebrated Furlong.
In fact, he went out of his way to play it down. But, still, it makes for a nice one to file away in the memory bank.
Days like that don’t happen often.