Scarlets sign Australian prop Archer Holz ahead of 2024/25 season

Scarlets have announced the signing of Australian prop Archer Holz ahead of the 2024/25 season.

The 24-year-old started his career in Shute Shield before making his senior debut with Super Rugby club Brumbies in 2021. He made a switch to Waratahs a year later.

During his time with Waratahs, Archer played for Australia A side during the Pacific Nations Cup in 2022.

He now follows the likes of Marnus van der Merwe (Toyota Cheetahs), Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs), Max Douglas (Yokohama Canon Eagles), Ellis Mee (Nottingham), Blair Murray (Canterbury) and Henry Thomas (Castres Olympique) in the players joining the Welsh province ahead of the new season.

“I’m really looking forward to the move to join the Scarlets," he told the club's official website.

I’m excited to develop my game in a different system and after having a taste of European rugby with La Rochelle, I think my game suits rugby in the northern hemisphere.

“It has been a frustrating year but I’m excited for what’s to come at Scarlets and can’t wait to get started and meet up with my team-mates.

“It seems an exciting team is being put together to grow and build for success in the future.”

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel is pleased with the signing of Archer.

“Archer is a young prop who we’ve been keeping an eye on for a while. He has a strong set-piece game, a powerful scrummager who has been highly rated coming through the ranks in Australia and has had experience in the northern hemisphere with one of Europe’s top clubs, La Rochelle.

“He will add more depth to our front-row pool here and we look forward to welcoming him into the group when he links up with us in November.”