THESE ARE YOUR LATEST RUGBY HEADLINES ON SATURDAY, MAY 31. 07:56, 31 May 2025 These are your latest rugby headlines on Saturday, May 31. WALES STAR BOWS OUT IN HEARTBREAKER Ross

Moriarty's final game for Brive ended in heartbreak as the French side lost their Rugby Pro D2 semi-final play-off against Montauban. The match ended 13-29 and brought the curtain down

on Wales star Moriarty's time in France, with a move back to Wales and the Ospreys agreed for next season. Defeat for Brive ruled out a showdown with Sam Davies' Grenoble in the

second division play-off final next week, with a place in the Top 14 up for grabs next term. Moriarty, who has been capped 54 times for Wales, will now head to the Swansea-based club for the

has impressed during his time at Kingsholm having moved there last summer, but his future as part of George Skivington's squad looked uncertain when the club confirmed the signing of

Leinster fly-half Ross Byrne ahead of next season. After speculation around his future, it was confirmed earlier this month that Anscombe will move to French side Bayonne ahead of the

2025/26 campaign. The Top 14 team announced the move in a brief statement, saying: "Having played for the Auckland Blues, the Chiefs and Gloucester, Gareth will bring his experience to

our talented line-up. "Gareth Anscombe has also played in two Rugby World Cups for Wales! He will join the club for one season." He is set to bow out in front of a home crowd at

Kingsholm later today, having been named in the starting line-up to face the Saints alongside fellow Wales international and half-back partner Tomos Williams. Skivington has made just two

changes to the starting team that beat Newcastle Falcons a fortnight ago, with Afo Fasogbon and Jack Clement returning in the pack. Anscombe won't be the only departing player involved

on Saturday afternoon, with Santi Carreras, Christian Wade and Chris Harris all also set to play for final time in Cherry & White. Elsewhere, Leigh Halfpenny will play his final game for

Harlequins this weekend. Writing on Instagram with a team graphic showing the Wales legend named among the replacements for their clash with Bristol Bears, he said: "Looking forward to

getting out there with the boys one last time." The iconic full-back is reportedly set for a move to Pro D2 club Beziers. WALES STAR SIGNS NEW DEAL Wales international Johnny Williams

has signed a new deal with Scarlets. The 28-year-old joined from Newcastle Falcons in 2020 and has become a main fixture in Dwayne Peel's team. Williams has earned seven caps for Wales

and has recently been recalled to the squad ahead of the Japan tour this summer. He joins Macs Page, Tomi Lewis, Eddie James, Joe Roberts, Sam Costelow, Taine Plumtree and Kemsley Mathias in

signing a new deal with the west Wales region. "I am really excited to have re-signed for another couple of years. I have been here five years now and I feel this team is really

evolving," said Williams. "There is a lot of talent within the squad, especially with the young guys coming through – I am one of the oldest players in the squad now at 28. These

are exciting times and I am looking forward to seeing where this team can go." Head coach Peel added: "Johnny is a key member of the squad, someone who has become a leader for us

on and off the field and that experience is going to be vital over the coming years as part of the young back division we are developing at the club. "It has been great to see Johnny’s

form rewarded with a recall to the Wales squad and his re-signing is more positive news for the club as we continue to build and grow as a group." DRAGONS RETAIN 'OUTSTANDING

PROSPECT' The Dragons have confirmed that young hooker Sam Scarfe has signed a senior contract to stay at Rodney Parade. The 21-year-old has impressed while playing for Pontypool in

Super Rygbi Cymru this season, while he featured once for Filo Tiatia's side when he came off the bench against Montpellier in the Challenge Cup in December. As his new deal was

confirmed, the former Wales U20s star said: "I’ve played lots of minutes and learnt a lot from Pooler this year with the help of top players and coaches, which has been great for me.

“Dragons is my home club and I want to represent the badge as much as possible. The club is in a good place so it would be great to get the minutes down at Rodney Parade. "Filo has

helped me a lot this year in understanding the game in a different way and seeing the opportunities available," Scarfe added. "I’ve also enjoyed picking the brains of our

experienced senior boys as I continue to develop.” Tiatia added: "We’ve been pleased with Sam’s progress and the minutes he has also been able to secure for Pontypool in the SRC. “He’s

a hard-working young man who wants to keep improving, so we look forward to his continued development in our senior environment.” Meanwhile, Dragons forwards coach Sam Hobbs hailed Scarfe as

"an outstanding prospect," adding: “Sam converted to hooker from seven about four or five four years ago. He was a very good seven and his body type is suited to being a

modern-day physical hooker. Article continues below “With Pontypool, he played a huge amount of rugby in the Championship, which was a tough education, but now in the SRC he’s become a

dominant force there and an outstanding prospect winning numerous player-of-the-match awards. “I'm excited and believe next year will be a big season for Sam," he added. "His

contact area is his superstrength and he’s developed his ball carrying while his set-piece is going really well."