[{"text_idx": "#000011", "text": "Rhys Patchell signs new Scarlets contract"}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Scarlets are delighted to announce that Wales international Rhys Patchell has agreed a new deal to extend his stay at the club."}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "The 28-year-old fly-half is in his sixth season in West Wales, having been an integral member of the title-winning line-up in 2017 and the side that reached the semi-finals of the Champions Cup a year later."}, {"text_idx": "#000015", "text": "\u2018Patch\u2019 has 70 appearances in a Scarlets jersey and has made a welcome return to the senior team this season after making his comeback from injury in November."}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Capped 21 times by Wales, he featured in the last Rugby World Cup in Japan and provides invaluable experience to the Scarlets\u2019 backline."}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "\u201cPatch is an experienced international player, who has been playing at the top level for a long time now,\u201d said Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel."}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "\u201cHe has worked extremely hard to get back out on the field after injury and is going well for us at the moment."}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "\u201cI know there was interest in him from other clubs so we are delighted he has signed a new contract.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Rhys Patchell said: \u201cI\u2019m pleased to be staying at Parc y Scarlets. The Scarlets are a respected club both domestically and in Europe."}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "\u201cThe journey to regain fitness has been longer than I had hoped, but I have thoroughly enjoyed being back on the field with the boys these past few weeks. There is work to be done and I look forward to contributing as much as I can to the future success that we\u2019re all striving for.\u201d"}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "Patchell becomes the latest player to re-sign for the Scarlets following the news that another international, second row Sam Lousi, has agreed a new deal."}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "Further announcements will be made in the coming weeks."}]