Overview
- Ospreys officially announced the signing of Liam Wright on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 to replace departing back-row players including Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake.
- Wright is a 28-year-old flanker who has six Wallabies caps and captained Australia in the July 2024 win over Wales and he made 86 appearances for the Queensland Reds, 55 of them as captain.
- The player has been out for about a year with recurring injuries after leaving the Reds in 2025, and the Ospreys say he will join while completing his recovery and help mentor younger forwards.
- Wright has Welsh ancestry through a grandfather born in Pembroke and, because his last Australia appearance was in July 2024, World Rugby’s three-year stand-down rule could make him eligible for Wales by summer 2027 if other conditions are met.
- Ospreys expect Wright to lift set-piece standards and leadership in the pack, a change that could influence selection choices at regional and national levels ahead of the 2027 World Cup in Australia.