Former Wallabies skipper Liam Wright will continue his return to Rugby in Wales, signing with URC club Ospreys.
Wright will link up with the club ahead of the 2026-27 season, with the flanker re-joining former Reds teammate Ryan Smith.
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The one-time Wallabies skipper left the Reds at the end of the 2025 season, recently returning to Queensland Club Rugby for Easts in the Hospital Cup.
“I’m excited to get started with this new chapter at the Ospreys. I’ve actually got a bit of Welsh heritage, my grandfather was born in Pembroke, so I know it’s a club with a rich history and passionate supporters," Wright said in a statement.
“I had a chat with Ry (Ryan Smith) when I started to consider the move and he spoke so highly of the place and the boys that are there. This is a great opportunity for me to test myself in new waters and I’m looking forward to working under Mark and the rest of the coaches.
“The Reds were such an impactful club in my development as a player, it was important that the next place I chose had a strong track record of developing quality players, and the Ospreys certainly fit that bill.”
Wright played 86 times for the Reds since his debut in 2018, helping drive the revivial of the club amid his battle with injuries.
The six-cap Wallaby became the 89th captain of the Wallabies after being named for his Test return by Joe Schmidt against Wales in 2024.
While a shoulder injury would end his international return, the Welsh-heritage back-rower's signing was praised by Ospreys as they look to build off an 11th-place finish last season.
"Signing Liam is a real statement for us as a club. He’s an international quality player who we know will fit in seamlessly into our group," head coach Mark Jones said.
“We’re extremely excited about what he will bring to our game around the park and to our set piece, which has always been a significant area for us as a club.
“We believe Liam’s knowledge as a player and his experiences in Australia will also be of huge benefit to our younger back rowers, as was Ryan’s on our younger locks last season. He’s a real leader with all the credentials that make an Osprey and that will only help us grow as a team.”
