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OSPREYS: Wallaby captain Liam Wright signs from Queensland Reds

The Ospreys have pulled off a major signing, landing former Wallabies captain Liam Wright from the Queensland Reds.

The Australia international back row will join the Ospreys ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Wright captained the Reds for six seasons, and led the Wallabies during Wales’ tour of Australia in 2024, becoming the 89th player to captain his country.

The 6ft 4in forward made 86 appearances for Queensland — 55 of them as captain — and has six senior international caps.

The move carries a local thread. Wright revealed he has Welsh roots, with a grandfather born in Pembroke.

“I’m excited to get started with this new chapter at the Ospreys,” he said.

“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 he had spoken to Ospreys recruit Ryan Smith before deciding on the move.

“I had a chat with Ry when I started to consider the move and he spoke so highly of the place and the boys that are there,” he said.

“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.”

He added that the Reds had been an important part of his development, and that he wanted his next club to have a strong record of bringing players on.

“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,” he said.

Head coach Mark Jones described the capture as “a real statement for us as a club”.

“He’s an international quality player who we know will fit in seamlessly into our group,” 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.”

Jones said Wright’s experience would also help the region’s younger forwards develop.

“He’s a real leader with all the credentials that make an Osprey and that will only help us grow as a team,” he added.

The signing is the latest in a busy recruitment period for the region, which recently secured Wales wing Tom Rogers from rivals the Scarlets.

The Ospreys have also been tying down home-grown talent, with back rowers Morgan Morse and Harri Deaves among those committing their futures to the region.

Biodiversity under the wheels

Koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and other wildlife are forced to dwell in fragmented spaces having to cross many roads to go about their life. Mobility design is primarily for combustion machines to fly along their supply chains. The mobility needs of the un-motorised is not taken care of with the existing infrastructure.

"Tens of thousands of collisions with animals are recorded each year across Australia and the number appears to be rising. According to NRMA Insurance claims data, there was a 21% rise in animal collision claims from 2024-2025."

"Many large animals, including kangaroos, are most active at dusk and night, often moving to feed along roadside vegetation. Insurance data shows collisions are concentrated on regional and rural roads, where higher speeds, limited lighting and greater exposure to wildlife increase risk." >>
https://theconversation.com/crashes-involving-animals-spike-in-winter-heres-how-to-avoid-them-281531
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💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🦘✨ While most #swamp #wallabies have dark coats, some are born with a rare golden sheen due to a genetic #mutation.

Photographer Jack Evershed spent 80 hours tracking an elusive marsupial on #Australia's #GoldCoast to capture this footage. Scientists suggest the lighter #color might help them blend into sandier #woodland habitats.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/the-rare-and-elusive-golden-swamp-wallaby

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🦘✨ While most #swamp #wallabies have dark coats, some are born with a rare golden sheen due to a genetic #mutation.

Photographer Jack Evershed spent 80 hours tracking an elusive marsupial on #Australia's #GoldCoast to capture this footage. Scientists suggest the lighter #color might help them blend into sandier #woodland habitats.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/the-rare-and-elusive-golden-swamp-wallaby

#animals #biology #camouflage #cute #forest #genetics #marsupials #nature #queensland #science #wallaby #wildlife #woods #tksst #video

Dog saves family from fire, woman rescues white wallaby, hermit crabs have a party every night, and man makes way for ducklings.

Wallabies! It makes me so happy to see these lovely little critters. Will there be joeys soon???

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