Wales outside-half Rhys Priestland has confirmed he will leave the Scarlets at the end of the season to join fellow European Rugby Champions Cup side Bath Rugby. The 27-year-old will end his 10-year stay at the region to join Mike Ford’s side, having amassed 232 points in 34 European matches for the West Wales side. View Rhys Priestland full European record Priestland joined the senior squad aged 18 having progressed through there academy, in 2004 having played for Llandeilo RFC and Carmarthen Athletic. He represented Wales Under 19s and Under 20s before winning his first senior international cap during the 2011 Six Nations campaign in the 24-6 victory over Scotland. He was Wales' first choice outside half at the 2011 Rugby World Cup and has 32 caps. And Priestland, who needs just six points to break Stephen Jones’ 1064 record total at the region, will hope to end his Scarlets career on a high by qualifying for the last eight of the European Rugby Champions Cup. They sit second in pool three, five points behind reigning champions RC Toulon with a Welford Road clash against Leicester Tigers set for Friday, January 16. If they can overcome the two-time champions, they will face a crunch test against the champions at Parc Y Scarlets a week later. Priestland said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here at the Scarlets; there have been some great highs and some heartfelt lows. “It’s a huge privilege to have played with some of the players I have during my time here with the Scarlets. “I have been lucky to have been involved in some fantastic fixtures and career highlights here at the Scarlets would have to include representing the region in the Heineken Cup over the years. “The Scarlets has been my home for a number of years and all that I’ve known as a club as a senior professional player. I will certainly miss the place and will be leaving some great friends behind but there’s a long way to go this season. I just enjoy playing for this team. It’s my home region and every time I pull on the shirt it’s an honour. “I will be fully committed to helping the team achieve the ambitions we have set ourselves at the start of the season. Hopefully it can keep on improving for me personally and as team for the rest of the season.”