Kit PetersOSPREYS: Club stalwart Luke Morgan signs new deal — ‘an exciting time to be part of the club’
Ospreys stalwart Luke Morgan has signed a new deal with the region, keeping one of the club’s most experienced players on board ahead of next season’s move to St Helen’s.
The winger has made 116 appearances for the Ospreys and scored 30 tries, and has been a key figure both on and off the pitch.
Morgan originally came through the Ospreys academy, making his debut in 2012 before switching codes to Sevens.
He went on to become Wales’ all-time top try scorer in the Sevens game, before returning to the Ospreys in 2018.
He made his senior Wales 15s debut in the same year.
His new deal means he stays with the club as it prepares to move into a redeveloped St Helen’s — the historic Swansea ground the Ospreys are making their home from next season.
It also comes after one of the most turbulent periods in the club’s history.
The Ospreys have spent months under the shadow of the Welsh Rugby Union’s plan to cut the professional game from four regions to three — a restructure that has left every Welsh region facing questions over its future.
Last week the club signed Welsh rugby’s new Professional Rugby Agreement, ending months of uncertainty — but the deal keeps them tied to a timetable that could still see the number of regions reduced.
Against that backdrop, the retention of an experienced player carries added weight, coming after the Ospreys confirmed ten players would leave at the end of the season, including Wales internationals Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake.
Morgan said the club had been a pivotal part of his career.
“The Ospreys have been such a pivotal part of my career so I’m really happy to be staying here,” he said.
“I still remember coming through the academy, making my debut in 2012, my first start after coming back in 2018, and all of those mates and memories I have made along the way.”
He said the squad was in a good place, with a mix of youth and experience.
“This is an exciting time to be part of the club; there’s a good blend of younger boys with a lot of potential and quality experienced players,” he said.
“We’re all looking forward to playing at St Helen’s next season and running out in front of our supporters, who have always backed us, especially over the last year.”
Head coach Mark Jones said reaching 100-plus appearances was the mark of a special player.
“It’s great to have Luke sign a new deal with the team. He’s made over 100 appearances for the Ospreys and you don’t get to those figures here without being a special player,” he said.
“Lukey is an extremely reliable and hard-working player that always brings a real positive energy around the group, so we’re all really happy to have him continuing his career with us.”
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