Jonathan Davies: Option to move to Scarlets came at the right time

Jonathan Davies says the move to Scarlets came at the right time, and he's looking forward to returning to Wales after delivering silverware with Clermont at the end of the season...

I've been very humbled by the response from the Scarlets fans after my move home was announced. I was at their game on Saturday night and I got a very warm reception which was great to see.

The contract negotiations took a little longer than I'd hoped, but only because I was trying to get a clause in there to ensure I'd never have to share a room with my brother on tour.

I've never played on the same team as my brother so I was looking forward to doing that, but I get the impression they've only signed me to keep him in check and make sure he behaves. I don't think I will get much game time in, it's more a babysitting role really!

All jokes aside I'm delighted to have signed for Scarlets. When I signed for Clermont it was the right decision at that time for me, and the timing of the move back seems to be right too.

When I left Wales there was a little bit of uncertainty around how the game would be structured, but there is a definitive line now that gives the impression that rugby in Wales is going in a very positive direction.

The set-up at Clermont is incredible, and I have been well looked after in my time in France, so to leave the team with trophies in the cabinet would be the ideal way to repay them for all they've done for me.

The coaches have made no secret of the fact that they want the Wales squad playing in in the country and I'm grateful to be one of the players they want there.

Scarlets at the moment are looking like a squad that has grown in stature over the past year or so. Unearthing talent has never been a problem for them, they've always had exciting players coming through, but now they have an exciting bunch of young players who have experience playing on the big stage and are comfortable operating at that level.

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They have already shown their worth in the PRO12, and would have been disappointed to lose to Northampton in their opening Challenge Cup encounter. 

Rugby is strong in the region, and I'm going to have to hit the ground running if I am to contribute to that.

I would like to stress that I am still fully committed to Clermont for the remainder of the season, and am more determined than ever to deliver silverware to our fans at the end of this campaign.

The set-up at Clermont is incredible, and I have been well looked after in my time in France, so to leave the team with trophies in the cabinet would be the ideal way to repay them for all they've done for me.

My principal goal for right now is to get fit and get back on the field so I can play some rugby and hopefully be a part of a title-winning side before I go.

On a more important note, I was saddened to hear about the passing of Jonah Lomu earlier this week.

You don't need me to say what a legend he was, the proof is in the outpouring of grief the world over.

There has been a lot of figures from outside the game that have offered their condolences.

As people have been saying he was the first superstar of rugby, and growing up I was in awe of him - not just because of what he did but also how easy he made it all look.

The world has lost an icon and my thoughts are with his young family.