King, who has represented North Wales representative side, Gogledd Cymru U20s, will take up his position during the summer before playing at a semi-professional club in the new season.

Fellow Gogledd Cymru U20 team mate Joel Galley of Rhyl rugby club has matched the achievements of James by signing for the Scarlets.

The pair have come through a North Wales player development process, and rugby development officer for Wrexham Marc Roberts said: "I have worked closely with both boys over the last few years and can honestly say that both deserve the opportunities they have been presented with.

"Both have made significant sacrifices to get to this stage and I would like to wish them all the best in the future.

"We, as Gogledd Cymru, cannot afford to rest on our laurels and we must continue to produce quality players."

"A mass physiological testing day took place on Saturday, May 3 searching out the next stars from U13-U16s.

"There were strong and outstanding candidates among the players who showed tremendous potential".

Meanwhile, North Wales U20s are getting ready for possibly their toughest test yet as they entertain the Welsh Academicals at Bala on May 18.

Academicals, a WRU-affiliated team is made up of students from Wales, and has helped produce a number of Welsh internationals and British Lions.

Meanwhile Wrexham were knocked out of the North Wales Youth Cup 10-3 by former holders Nant Conwy in a gripping semi-final at Bryn Estyn Road.

The home side had the edge in the first-half with hooker Danny Sissons winning plenty of possession and half-backs Jamie and Kieran Morris dictating play with incisive breaks and smart kicking.

Pressure on the Nant defence eventually earned a penalty, which Jamie Morris converted to put his side in front.

Holding on to that 3-0 lead, Wrexham were rocked at the start of the second-half by a converted try from the Llanrwst side who to on to meet the winners of the Mold versus Rhyl semi-final, which is expected to be played on May, 10.

Flint U14s were defeated 21-10 by rivals Mold U14s in the final of the North-East / Mid Wales cup at Rhyl.

Mold settled the quicker of the teams and ran in two converted tries before the break to put them 14-0 in front.

In the second half Flint came into their own with Liam Green scoring an unconverted try.

Mold replied through a converted penalty kick before Flint came back with Tom Burke scoring an try. But Mold managed to hold on and clinch the trophy.