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The Scarlets could follow their capture of Jonathan Davies with an audacious double swoop for two of his Lions and Wales kingpin colleagues.

WalesOnline understands that flying wing George North and superstar full-back Leigh Halfpenny are other names who could be on the radar of the ambitious new regime at Parc y Scarlets.

Head coach Wayne Pivac, his skills coach Stephen Jones and chief executive Darran Phillips are determined to bring the good times back to the Scarlets and the trio appear to be highly rated in the work they are doing.

The Scarlets will hope that landing Davies could be a lure for his Wales colleagues North and Halfpenny to also return home.

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North's contract with Northampton runs out at the end of the current season and while he will have plenty of suitors, the Scarlets will hope he can be persuaded to return to his old region.

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Halfpenny's two-year deal at Toulon also finishes at the end of the season.

He has the option of a one-year extension but the Blues and Scarlets would be keen to see him line up in their colours.

The Blues would have first call on Halfpenny, but their own coach Danny Wilson has stated results must improve if they are to have any hope in the race to land the Wales goal-kicking ace.

It might seem a distant shot, but if the Scarlets can land the trio of Lions, it would give them the best backline in British and Irish rugby and one to match most of the European giants.

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It's a mouth-watering prospect for Scarlets fans!

Full-back: Leigh Halfpenny

Wales superstar Halfpenny could be targeted by the Scarlets as they look to bring him back to Welsh rugby.

The Blues would have first option on their former player and are keen to do a deal for the 26-year-old themselves.

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But that wouldn't stop the Scarlets being interested in signing the immensely popular Halfpenny, a player who would put bums on seats at the region.

A hero with Wales fans for his exploits at international level, Scarlets supporters would undoubtedly be partying in the streets of Llanelli if they captured Halfpenny from Toulon.

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Right wing: George North

North left the Scarlets in controversial fashion and it remains to be seen whether he'd be keen on a move back to his former side.

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What is undeniably true is that the British Lion wouldn't be short of suitors should he decide to leave Northampton at the end of the season.

The relative new cash riches in Welsh rugby mean the WRU is now in a better position than ever to bring their stars home and North and Halfpenny are the two men new WRU chief executive Martyn Phillips sees as the pivotal faces to sign new deals in Wales.

Outside centre: Jonathan Davies

Davies' deal to rejoin the Scarlets on a National Dual Contract is set to be confirmed imminently.

The news has been well received by fans of the region who regard the player as one of their own.

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Davies captained the Scarlets in his final season with them and hasn't found the grass to be greener with French giants Clermont, despite helping them to the final of the Champions Cup.

Will be welcomed back with open arms to his home region.

Inside centre: Scott Williams

He suffered World Cup injury misery against England but has there been a more improved player in Wales than Williams over the last year or so?

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With Davies out injured, Williams was one of the stars of the tournament before his competition came to an end at Twickenham.

Will be out of action for a while but a midfield combination of Williams and Davies should get supporters licking their lips.

Left wing: Liam Williams

Another to suffer injury misery over the course of the last few months, Williams' World Cup involvement was patchy after he suffered foot and concussion problems.

Nonetheless, he was on fire for both the Scarlets and Wales last season, his attacking capabilities from full-back widely seen as some of the best around.

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Should Halfpenny join the Scarlets, Pivac would face a question familiar to Warren Gatland: How best to fit both the current Toulon man and Williams into the same side?

It might mean Williams shifting to the wing – his second favourite position – to accommodate one of the best fifteens in world rugby.

Fly-half: Rhys Patchell

Young gun Patchell is being heavily linked with a move to the Scarlets from current side Cardiff Blues.

Seems frustrated at moving between 10 and 15 and could easily step into the 10 shirt at Parc y Scarlets.

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Would be another young, promising signing and indicative of the way the Scarlets seem to be going about their recruitment.

Would be harsh on a man like Steve Shingler who has impressed this season but Patchell is a classy operator, who if given a solid run of games at fly-half, could quickly progress to the next level.

Scrum half: Gareth Davies

Last, but by no means least.

Davies stepped into the shoes of the absent Rhys Webb at the World Cup by starring at the tournament, scoring five tries along the way.

His feats were nothing new to regulars at Parc y Scarlets and he's one of the first names on Pivac's team-sheet these days.

Fast, a real threat around the fringes and a try machine, Davies could prosper even further in this youthful Scarlets backline.