Wales international Rogers signs for Ospreys

The 27-year-old has spent the last nine years at Parc y Scarlets after making his senior debut for the west Wallians in 2017.

Having played 88 times for Scarlets as well as winning 13 caps for Wales, including scoring a memorable hat-trick against New Zealand last November, luring Rogers to sign from their rivals will be seen as somewhat of a coup for the Ospreys in an unsettled period of time.

Rogers spoke about the influence Ospreys boss Mark Jones, a former Wales wing himself, brought to help switch to Scarlets bitter rivals.

“I spoke to Mark and a few of the boys about the Ospreys and that played a big role in making the decision to move,” said Rogers.

“The Ospreys have had a lot of success over the years, and I’m really looking forward to testing myself in a different environment.

“I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Scarlets fans for their support during my time at the club, it has always meant a lot to me.”

Scarlets confirmed they tried to keep the Carmarthen-born player at the Llanelli club.Interim director of rugby Nigel Davies said:

“We are obviously disappointed to see him move on. There was a contract offer for him to stay with us and continue his career with Scarlets, but we understand his decision to look for a new challenge.”

Ospreys head coach Jones has admitted that recruitment for next season has been difficult with the region braced to lose Wales pair Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake, but insisted signing of Rogers, who can play across the back three positions, was a statement of intent for the club’s future.

“To secure a player of Tom’s ability is nothing short of a coup and a sign of the project we are building here at the club,” said Jones.

“Tom is an excellent, international talent that will add to our already exceptional core of back-three players.

“He’s a bit of a Swiss Army knife in the fact he is equally adept at full-back and wing, and we have no doubt that he will hit the ground running when he comes in next season.

“A big part of our recruitment strategy this season was to secure our young homegrown talent but it was also important to add quality [and] the addition of Tom definitely fits that bill.”

Despite the loss of a promising Wales international, Davies said he remains positive about the current project to rebuild a Scarlets squad who have struggled in URC this season.

“Our focus now is very clear. We are building a squad that is aligned, competitive and capable of driving this club forward,” Davies said.

“We have real strength and depth developing across the back three, with a group that combines international quality with exciting young talent coming through our pathway. That gives us a strong platform to build from.

“There is real momentum building here and we are excited about what lies ahead.”

[Lead image: Scarlets Rugby]

Saints Stage Late Surge to Vanquish Wigan; Leyland Emerges as Unlikely Figurehead

How did loan player Bill Leyland help St Helens beat Wigan Warriors 34-24? Learn about the Good Friday derby comeback and what it means for the team's future.

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St Helens came back from a 24-10 deficit to win 34-24. This is a big change from their recent injury struggles and shows the team can still win.

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‘SMOKING GUN’ MINUTES: Council publishes secret notes as Ospreys death date revealed

Swansea Council has taken the extraordinary step of publishing the redacted notes to prove that the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) plans to axe the region after the 2026/27 season.

The “smoking gun” document directly contradicts claims made by WRU boss Abi Tierney, who suggested this week that no final decision had been made on the club’s future.

According to the minutes, Council Leader Rob Stewart was told in a January meeting that the Ospreys would “no longer exist” as a professional men’s team if the controversial sale of Cardiff Rugby to Y11 goes ahead.

The documents even show that Ms Tierney began proposing “alternative uses” for a redeveloped St Helen’s ground once the regional team had been disbanded.

Cllr Stewart hit out at the WRU leadership, branding their recent media comments “deeply concerning and misleading.”

He said:

“They contradict what we were clearly told in our meeting. We cannot allow the WRU to misrepresent the position or mislead players, staff, and supporters.”

The minutes, which include track-changed comments from Ms Tierney herself, reveal a tense showdown behind closed doors.

In one section, Ospreys CEO Lance Bradley reportedly admitted the club was losing £2.5 million a year and was:

“going to fold whatever happened.”

The Council has now launched a high-stakes legal battle and referred the WRU to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to block the deal.

It is the latest escalation in a seismic showdown that has seen 51 clubs move to axe the WRU chairman.

The Council previously launched legal action over the Cardiff sale, accusing the union of “moving the goalposts.”

The WRU had reportedly tried to block the publication of the minutes, claiming the meeting was confidential.

However, Cllr Stewart insisted the public has a right to know, adding: “The Council has a duty to act in the public interest and that means being open, honest and transparent.”

Despite the bleak outlook from the WRU, Ospreys Director Rob Davies insisted the club is “financially committed” to a long-term future at St Helen’s.

He said:

“We believe Wales should retain four regional teams. Our future lies at a redeveloped St Helen’s.”

The revelation comes after Alun Wyn Jones warned that losing the Ospreys would leave a “rugby black hole” across Swansea Bay.

The Senedd has also delivered a damning verdict on the WRU’s handling of the crisis, accusing them of a “dereliction of duty.”

With the 2026/27 season now marked as a potential end date, the battle for the survival of regional rugby in West Wales has reached a point of no return.

The redacted minutes in full

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I hope this kid has a good defense attorney, and that the attorney hires a solid investigator

might be a great opportunity to spare this kid prison time & embarrass the crybaby Gestapo ratfucks at DHS for constantly overplaying their hand

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The Super League starts tomorrow, and I've been thinking how it my go. Will it be a 3rd year with Hull KR and Wigan Warriors, as the top 2 teams, or is there going to be a change?

Could the Leigh Leopards make it this year, as they've been close the last couple of seasons?

St. Helens have been in a dip (for them), and the last 3 seasons they've not been in the top 2 teams.

I feel it will most probably be Wigan and Hull KR, but wouldn't bet against Leigh.

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