Ospreys agree to new Professional Rugby Agreement with WRU
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 4:11 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Ospreys have signed a new Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA) with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), becoming the third Welsh region to do so. This agreement provides for greater collaboration with the WRU and aims to stabilize the team's future through at least the end of the 2027-28 season. The deal comes amid financial challenges, including a reported £1.8 million loss for the previous year. While Ospreys and the Dragons have agreements in place, the Scarlets remain without a deal. Ospreys are also preparing for their upcoming home matches at a new stadium at St Helen's in Swansea.
- •Ospreys signed the new PRA on June 5, 2026.
- •The agreement runs until the end of the 2027-28 season.
- •Ospreys reported a £1.8 million loss for the last financial year.
- •Scarlets are currently the only Welsh region without a signed agreement.
- •Ospreys plan to host their first game at St Helen's on October 24.
- 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — Ospreys sign new agreement with the WRU
- 4:05 PMBBC Sport — Ospreys sign WRU deal, Scarlets yet to agree
"Ospreys have become the third Welsh region to sign a fresh Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA) with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
"Ospreys have become the third Welsh region to sign a fresh Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA) with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 4:11 PMOspreys sign new agreement with the WRU
Ospreys have become the third Welsh region to sign a fresh Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA) with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
- BBC SportJun 5, 2026, 4:05 PMOspreys sign WRU deal, Scarlets yet to agree
Ospreys have become the third Welsh region to sign a fresh Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA) with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).
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