Scarlets sign Tom Allen, a 21-year-old lock from New Zealand, for the 2024-25 season. The club is taking the 6ft 6in forward from Super Rugby Pacific champions the Hurricanes, after he previously represented New Zealand at Under-20 level. Both outlets report that Allen is a former New Zealand Under-20 player and that his move brings him into the Scarlets’ squad as a lock. The announcements describe him as a 6ft 6in, 21-year-old who joins from the Hurricanes, tying the transfer to his experience in the Super Rugby Pacific environment. No additional details are provided in the excerpts about contract length, transfer fee, or expected availability. Overall, the reporting is consistent on the main elements of the deal: who the player is, his age and position, his height, and his previous club and representative background.