Wales prop Rob Evans has signed a contract extension with club side Scarlets.

The 22-year-old made his international debut during Saturday's 61-20 Six Nations rout of Italy, having impressed during his 19 appearances for Scarlets so far this season.

The club did not specify the length of the new deal, but Evans described it as a "fantastic opportunity" to remain with his boyhood side.

"It's a fantastic opportunity for me to continue my development with the Scarlets and I'm pleased to have signed a new deal to stay with the region," Evans told Scarlets' official website.

"I've grown up supporting the Scarlets and am really enjoying my rugby with the region at the moment.

"I'm looking forward to finishing what has been a great season so far, for me personally, on a high helping the Scarlets secure our place in the top six and next season's top flight of European rugby."

Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac also took the opportunity to praise the progress made by Evans and believes that the young prop will help the team towards a "bright future".

"We are pleased to announce that Rob has extended his contract with us here at the Scarlets," Pivac added.

"He has made great strides this season and will undoubtedly have developed further having had a little international experience and coming up against some of the world's best props during this season's European Rugby Champions Cup campaign.

"We are developing strength in depth at front row with a good crop of home-grown talent that will continue to develop together over the coming seasons ensuring a bright future for region."

Despite a hefty win for Wales on Evans's debut, they were pipped to the Six Nations title by Ireland on points difference.