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Further changes expected in rebuild

Despite that uncertainty, Davies is already laying the foundations for the club’s long-term direction, with a major emphasis on building a high-performance environment both on and off the field.

“A big part of what I’m doing is making sure we’re high-performance across the board,” he added.

“There’s a huge amount of work in aligning our style of play – our Scarlets DNA – with the processes that support that, the coaching roles, the player profiles, the conditioning programmes and the skill sets.

“It’s about putting the right processes and metrics in place so we can drive things forward, understand where we are and measure progress.”

Davies also confirmed he has yet to hold any discussions about extending his stay, although he is leading a significant structural reset behind the scenes.

“A lot of this is about evolving the environment,” he reported.

“There will be robust processes and a clear structure in place for the future, whoever is involved.”

The review has already led to changes in the backroom team, and more could follow, with defence coach Jared Payne leaving at the end of the season.

Davies says further backroom adjustments are likely as the club looks to rebuild.

“In any organisation, if you want to move forward, you have to continually assess, re-evaluate and evolve,” he reported.

“There will be changes.”

Recruitment drive key

Recruitment is a central pillar of that rebuild, with Davies revealing Scarlets are working to increase the number of senior professionals in their squad, with a target of about 44 or 45 players to improve depth and competition.

“We don’t have enough senior professionals compared to other regions, and that affects things like the training environment,” he reported.

“We’re very active in that area and we’ve had some positive news this week which should be unveiled soon.”

While he believes there is growth still to come from the current backline, Davies identified the forward pack as a priority area for strengthening.

“The pack is a key area for us,” he reported.

“We need to freshen it up, add more ball-carrying and make sure our set-piece is where it needs to be. Without those fundamentals, we won’t be able to play the way we want.”

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