Lions and Wales hooker Robin McBryde is to spend the rest of his career which Llanelli and is set to give up his job and commit to playing rugby full-time.
McBryde, who had to return home early from the Lions tour of Australia with a leg injury, is one of the few remaining top-flight players to also hold down a full-time job.
But the 31-year-old international has just signed a three-year extension to his contract with the Scarlets and has decided to concentrate all of his efforts on playing rugby.
‘‘I have been working and playing since I started my career, but with the standard rising each season at club level and the extra high quality games, I think it’s time to go all out and see just how good I can be,’’ he said.
‘‘I always give 100% for club and country, but as the Lions tour proved to me, I can reach the top level in standard if I work at it full-time and that’s what I am going to do this season.
‘‘Although I was disappointed with the injury I picked up in Australia, it was just great to be there. To be involved in something like that is the pinnacle of my career.’’