Ospreys enlist four Australian players for 2026-27 season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 3:18 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Ospreys plan to include four new Australian players in their squad for the upcoming 2026-27 season, which starts with a United Rugby Championship match against the Sharks in Durban on September 26. The recruitment drive follows the loss of key players, including Adam Beard, and aims to enhance team cohesion by bringing in players familiar with one another. Head coach Mark Jones confirmed that this decision came after receiving the green light from the board in May to start recruitment, a departure from the usual timeline. Ospreys' new signings include Liam Wright, Lalakai Foketi, Marika Koroibete, and Lawson Creighton, all expected to make an impact as they fill gaps left by departing players.
- •Ospreys could have a lineup with 33% Australian players.
- •Liam Wright, Lalakai Foketi, Marika Koroibete, and Lawson Creighton are the new signings.
- •The team's season opens against the Sharks in Durban on September 26.
- •Recruitment was necessary due to uncertainties about the club's future.
- •Head coach Mark Jones emphasized the need for team cohesion with new players.
- 3:18 AMYahoo Sports — Ospreylia: How Welsh club looked Down Under
- 3:18 AMBBC Sport — Ospreylia: How Welsh club looked Down Under
"Ospreys could field a side that is a third Australian after a summer recruitment drive that brought in four players from Down Under.
"Ospreys could field a side that is a third Australian after a summer recruitment drive that brought in four players from Down Under.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 3:18 AMOspreylia: How Welsh club looked Down Under
Ospreys could field a side that is a third Australian after a summer recruitment drive that brought in four players from Down Under.
- BBC SportSep 17, 2026, 3:18 AMOspreylia: How Welsh club looked Down Under
Ospreys could field a side that is a third Australian after a summer recruitment drive that brought in four players from Down Under.
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