Jake Ball still has ‘heaps’ to offer Scarlets and Wales

Ball made 133 appearances for Scarlets over nine seasons before leaving in 2021.

“The opportunity to come back and play where I started my career for me was a big part as well,” he said.

“The club gave me everything really, when I look back. It gave me my shot to play and earned me international honours, so to be able to come back and be able to deliver some performances to sort of say thank you as well.”

Ball continues to harbour international ambitions and has been impressed with Wales’ new coaching set-up.

“I never officially retired. I think if you play well for club, then potentially those things come around,” he said.

“I’m just concentrating on Scarlets and if someone does give me a call then that’s a conversation to be had.

“Steve [Tandy] was down here the other day, obviously I know Danny Wilson, he coached me when he was first down here.

“I think they’re building a positive thing, it looks quite exciting, a good coaching group so hopefully they can get some good results.”