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.
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