{"id":33698,"date":"2026-08-16T04:26:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T04:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/alun-wyn-jones-former-wales-captain-set-to-return-to-ospreys-as-board-member\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T04:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T04:26:04","slug":"alun-wyn-jones-former-wales-captain-set-to-return-to-ospreys-as-board-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/alun-wyn-jones-former-wales-captain-set-to-return-to-ospreys-as-board-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Alun Wyn Jones: Former Wales captain set to return to Ospreys as board member"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Ospreys have criticised the WRU plans<\/a> – stating that they believe a four-team model remains the way forward – and have had a summer of change.<\/p>\n

After spending last season in Bridgend, they will play at a revamped St Helen’s in the 2026-27 campaign thanks to a joint redevelopment venture with Swansea Council.<\/p>\n

A first fixture at home is scheduled to be against Dragons in the United Rugby Championship (URC) on 24 October, swiftly followed by another derby against Cardiff.<\/p>\n

Ospreys have lost Wales captains Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan to Gloucester but head coach Mark Jones has had a busy recruitment drive.<\/p>\n

Wales back Tom Rogers has signed from Scarlets and three Australians have arrived in Liam Wright, Lawson Creighton and Lalakai Foketi, with another move lined up for ex-Wallabies wing Marika Koroibete.<\/p>\n

Ospreys played amid uncertainty last season when owners Y11 Sports and Media attempted to take over rivals Cardiff, only for the deal to collapse in April.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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