Simon Easterby’s side kicked off their RaboDirect PRO12 campaign with a thumping 45-20 success against the Heineken Cup holders on Saturday and have since bolstered their squad as they turn their attentions to Friday night’s trip to Glasgow.
Snyman has been plying his trade with the Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth and is expected to arrive in Llanelli within a month.
The addition of the 26-year-old, 6ft 7in former Natal Sharks and Golden Lions forward follows the earlier signings of fellow South Africans Jacobie Adriaanse, George Earle and Welsh-qualified Jake Ball, Argentine international Tomas Vallejos and Welshmen Kristian Phillips and Gareth Owen.
“To be competitive at the top end of Europe, we need strength, power and consistency from our pack and the ability to deliver at a high level in set-piece play,” said Easterby, who succeeded Nigel Davies as Scarlets boss this summer.
“This is another key signing for us and we’re delighted to have secured Joe to join us at Parc y Scarlets.
“It also adds to the healthy level of competition within our squad which will further drive and motivate performance across the squad. Different experiences and input from players in the southern hemisphere can only have a positive impact and add to the energy here.
“Last weekend’s result and performance was a good illustration of the importance of a strong forwards platform for our backs to deliver from, and we were encouraged by how we took to the field against Leinster and executed our game plan.
“Our aim has been to secure players that complement our existing squad; to add to and enhance the talent and experience we have here and that fit with our ambitions over the next two to three years. We will have a big group of internationals away at key times in our league campaign, so it’s important to have depth and consistency here.
“We have been working closely with the WRU to ensure the players we recruit contribute to the development of Welsh rugby as a whole. They need to be fully committed to our values as a rugby region and have real ambitions to achieve within Welsh rugby and our three competitions.”
