# 2024–25 Ospreys season

The 2024–25 season is Ospreys' fourth season in the United Rugby Championship, and their 22nd season of professional rugby. Along with competing in the URC and its Welsh Shield competition, the club will also participate in the 2024-25 European Rugby Challenge Cup.

## Senior squad

| Ospreys United Rugby Championship squad |
| Props Tom Botha Rhys Henry Cameron Jones Garyn Phillips Gareth Thomas Steffan Thomas Ben Warren Hookers Dewi Lake Ethan Lewis Lewis Lloyd Sam Parry Locks Adam Beard Rhys Davies James Fender William Greatbanks$^*$ Lewis Jones Will Spencer Huw Sutton | Back row Tristan Davies Harri Deaves Will Griffiths Jac Morgan (c) Morgan Morris Morgan Morse James Ratti Justin Tipuric Scrum-halves Luke Davies Kieran Hardy Reuben Morgan-Williams Fly-halves Dan Edwards Luke Scully Jack Walsh Owen Williams | Centres Evardi Boshoff Phil Cokanasiga Tom Florence Owen Watkin Keiran Williams Wings Ryan Conbeer $^{ST}$ Keelan Giles Harri Houston Daniel Kasende Luke Morgan Fullbacks Iestyn Hopkins Max Nagy$^*$ |
| (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. $^*$ denotes players qualified to play for Wales on residency or dual nationality. $^{ST}$ denotes players signed on a short-term basis. $^L$ denotes a player on loan at the club. Players and their allocated positions from the Ospreys website. ↑ Taking into account signings and departures head of 2024–25 season as listed on List of 2024–25 United Rugby Championship transfers. |

### Development Squad

| Ospreys Development squad |
| Props Freddie Chapman Kian Hire Math Iorweth-Scott Hookers Locks Liam Edwards Rhys Thomas | Back row Dan Gemine Scrum-halves Scott Whitlock Fly-halves Owen Erasmus | Centres Wings Ieuan Cornelius Cori Lewis-Jenkins Connor Moyse Fullbacks Lewis Edwards |
| (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. $^*$ denotes players qualified to play for Wales on residency or dual nationality. Players and their allocated positions from the Ospreys website. ↑ Taking into account signings and departures head of 2023–24 season as listed on List of 2023–24 United Rugby Championship transfers. |

## Management & coaching staff

Management
| Position | Name | Nationality |
| Owner | James Davies-Yandle | Wales |
| CEO | Lance Bradley | England |
| Director | Roger Blyth | Wales |
| Corporate Brand Director | Vacant | |
Coaching
| Position | Name | Nationality |
| Rugby General Manager | Dan Griffiths | Wales |
| Development Director | Mike Ruddock | Wales |
| Performance Director | Corin Palmer | England |
| Development Pathway Manager | Gareth Walters | Wales |
| Head Coach | Mark Jones | Wales |
| First Team Coach | Duncan Jones | Wales |
| Skills coach | Richard Fussell | Wales |
| Academy Skills coach | Andrew Bishop | Wales |
| Academy Skills coach | James Hook | Wales |
| Team Logistics Manager | Dai Davies | Wales |
| Head of Physical Performance | Simon Church | Wales |
| Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach | Alex Lawson | Wales |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Josh Robinson | Wales |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Liam Thomas | Wales |
| Medical Performance Manager | Chris Towers | Wales |
| Physiotherapist | Matthew Bowen | Wales |
| Physiotherapist | Gavin Daglish | Wales |
| Lead Doctor | Simon Davies | Wales |
| Head Analyst | Aled Griffiths | Wales |
| Analyst | Dan Hiscocks | Wales |
| Analyst | Callum Nibblet | Wales |
| Kit Custodian | Shaun McAuliffe | Wales |
| Admin Assistant/Travel Coordinator | Lyn Jones | Wales |
| Sports Psychologist | Steve Mellalieu | Wales |
| Graduate Sports Therapist | Dan Maru | Wales |

## Results
### United Rugby Championship
#### Main table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Leinster | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 166 | +194 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 57 | Quarter-finals; Qualification for the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 353 | 225 | +128 | 53 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 44 | Quarter-finals; Qualification for the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 3 | Bulls | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 316 | 249 | +67 | 41 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 41 | Quarter-finals; Qualification for the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 4 | Sharks | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 313 | 309 | +4 | 40 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 39 | Quarter-finals; Qualification for the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 5 | Munster | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 287 | 294 | −7 | 46 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 33 | Quarter-finals; Qualification for the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 6 | Cardiff | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 263 | 321 | −58 | 41 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 31 | Quarter-finals; Qualification for the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 7 | Edinburgh | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 295 | 300 | −5 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 30 | Quarter-finals; Qualification for the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 8 | Lions | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 280 | 269 | +11 | 36 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 29 | Quarter-finals; Qualification for the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 9 | Connacht | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 277 | 296 | −19 | 42 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 29 | Qualification for the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 10 | Scarlets | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 271 | 255 | +16 | 29 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 28 | Qualification for the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 11 | Ospreys | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 258 | 258 | 0 | 34 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 28 | Qualification for the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 12 | Stormers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 272 | 293 | −21 | 34 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 28 | Qualification for the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 13 | Benetton | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 251 | 317 | −66 | 31 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 28 | Qualification for the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 14 | Ulster | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 269 | 294 | −25 | 39 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 27 | Qualification for the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 15 | Zebre Parma | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 196 | 268 | −72 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 25 | Qualification for the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 16 | Dragons | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 226 | 374 | −148 | 28 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 8 | Qualification for the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
2024–25 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield Pools
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| Welsh Shield |||||||||||||||
| | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall |
| 1 | Cardiff | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 98 | +13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 2 | Scarlets | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 81 | +13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | Ospreys | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 58 | –1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 4 | Dragons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 108 | –25 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 |
| If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: number of matches won the difference between points for and points against the number of tries scored the most points scored the difference between tries for and tries against the fewest red cards received the fewest yellow cards received |||||||||||||||
| Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields. (S) : URC Shield champion |||||||||||||||

### Round 1

* 21 September 2024 15:00
| Dragons | 23–21 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: Keddie 26' c Yendle 83' c Con: L. Evans (2/2) 27', 84' Pen: L. Evans (3) 1', 23', 77' | | Try: K. Williams 19' c Conbeer 45' m Con: Edwards 20' (1/2) Pen: Edwards (3) 7', 33', 37' |
* Rodney Parade, Newport Attendance: 5,181 Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)

### Round 2

* 28 September 2024 19:35
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 37–24 | Stormers |
| Try: J. Morgan 25' c Morgan-Williams48' c Edwards 64' c Penalty try 80' Con: Edwards (3/3) 26', 49', 65' Pen: Edwards (2) 8', 36' Drop: Edwards 52' | | Try: Zas 5' c Schickerling 70' m Con: Matthee (1/2) 6' Pen: Matthee (3/3) 11', 22', 41' Drop: Willemse 44' |
* Brewery Field. Bridgend Attendance: 3,781 Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

### Round 3

* 5 October 2024 19:35
| (1 BP) Munster | 23–0 | Ospreys |
| Try: McCarthy 1' m Farrell 26' m Nash 39' m O'Donoghue 63' m Pen: Crowley 9' | | |
* Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 8,293 Referee: Mike Adamson (Scotland)

### Round 4

* 12 October 2024 19:35
| Ospreys | 19–29 | Bulls (1 BP) |
| Try: Lake 26' m Conbeer 54' c Morris 79' c Con: Edwards (1/2) 55' Walsh (1/1) 79' | | Try: E. Louw 2' c' Arendse (2) 10' m, 22' c Papier 12' c Con: Chamberlain (3/4) 3', 13', 23' Pen: Chamberlain 76' |
* Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 3,901 Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)

### Round 5

* 18 October 2024 19:35
| (1 BP) Ulster | 36–12 | Ospreys |
| Try: McCormick (2) 4' m, 50' m Stockdale (2) 9' m, 64' c Penalty try Mar. Rea 31' c Con: Cooney 33' Doak 65' | | Try: Parry 39' c Giles 61' m Con: Edwards 40' |
* Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast Attendance: 12,272 Referee: Andrea Piardi, Italy

### Round 6

* 26 October 2024 15:00
| Ospreys | 22–13 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Lake 3' c Thomas 52' m Parry 74' c Con: O. Williams (2/3) 5', 75' Pen: O. Williams 59' | | Try: Vellacott 22' c Con: Thompson (1/1) 22' Pen: Thompson (2) 16', 65' |
* Brewery Field, Bridgend Attendance: 3,294 Referee: Griffin Colby, South Africa

### Round 7

* 30 November 2024 20:35
| Zebre Parma | 22–17 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: Gesi (2) 6' c, 25' m Trulla 43' c Con: Da Re (2/3) 7', 44' Pen: Da Re 57' | | Try: Kasende 18' c Lloyd 72' m Con: O. Williams (1/2) 19', 73' Pen: O. Williams 39' |
* Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma Attendance: 2,395 Referee: Ian Kenny (Scotland)

### Round 8

* 21 December 2024 17:15
| Ospreys | 23–22 | Scarlets (1 BP) |
| Try: Parry 36' m Tipuric 46' c Hopkins 80' m Con: Edwards (1/3) 47' Pen: Edwards (2) 09', 58' | Report | Try: Mee 41' c Con: Lloyd (1/1) 42' Pen: Lloyd (4) 15', 18', 26', 32' Costelow 56' |
* Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 6,836

### Round 9

* 1 January 2025 15:00
| Cardiff | 13–13 | Ospreys |
| Try: Botham 6' Hughes 53' Pen: Thomas 70' | Report | Try: Edwards 49' Con: Edwards 50' Pen: Edwards (2) 31', 68' |
* Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Attendance: 12,125

### Round 10

* 24 January 2025 19:35
| Ospreys | 43–0 | Benetton |
| Try: Walsh (2) 09' c, 62' c Kasende 21' c K. Williams 27' c Morse 75' m Hardy 80' c Con: O. Williams (4/4) 09', 22', 28', 63' Walsh (1/2) 81' Pen: O. Williams 15' | | |
* Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 2,832

### Round 11

* 14 February 2025 19.35
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 19-22 | Leinster |
| Try: Deaves, 35c Lewis, 47' Jones, 73'c Con: Williams Walsh | Report | Try: McGrath, 12 Tector, 38'c Slimani, 64'c Con: Frawley R Byrne Pen: Frawley, 16' |
* Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 3,500

### Round 12

* 1 March 2025 19:35
| (2 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 31 - 32 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: Mann, 20'c Schickerling, 35', 40'c Cordero, 71' McBeth, 78'c Con: Weir (3) | Report | Try: Morse, 3' Hardy, 13', 74'c Perry, 17' Giles, 37'c Con: Edwards Walsh Pen: Walsh, 80+1' |
* Scotstoun Stadium, Glasgow

### Round 13

* 22 March 2025 17:15
| Ospreys | v | Connacht |
* Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea

### Round 14

* 29 March 2025 15:00
| Scarlets | v | Ospreys |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli

### Round 15

* 19 April 2025 15:00
| Ospreys | v | Cardiff |
* Principality Stadium, Cardiff

### Round 16

* 26 April 2025 15:00
| Ospreys | v | Dragons |
* Swansea.com Stadium

### Round 17

* 9 May 2025 19:00
| Sharks | v | Ospreys |
* Kings Park Stadium, Durban

### Round 18

* 17 May 2025 17:15
| Lions | v | Ospreys |
* Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

### European Challenge Cup

EPCR Challenge Cup Pool 2 :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Montpellier (2) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 41 | +90 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | Home round of 16 |
| 2 | Ospreys (4) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 111 | 116 | −5 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 15 | Home round of 16 |
| 3 | Pau (7) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 119 | 108 | +11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 12 | Home round of 16 |
| 4 | Lions (14) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 103 | +19 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 10 | Away round of 16 |
| 5 | Dragons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 61 | 116 | −55 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 6 | Newcastle Falcons | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 115 | −60 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |

#### Pool matches

* 8 December 2024 15:15
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 30–14 | Lions |
| Try: Morgan 27' c Giles 44' m Hardy 47' c Edwards 78' m Con: O. Williams (2/4) 28', 48' Pen: O. Williams (2/2) 21', 35' | Report | Try: Marais 10' c Cronjé 75' c Con: Francis (1/1) 11' Nohamba (1/1) 76' |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 2,877 Referee: Kevin Bralley (France)

#### Round 2

* 14 December 2024 14:00
| (1 BP) Montpellier | 59–15 | Ospreys |
| Try: Martins 10' c Duguid 14' c Uelese 29' c Coly 36' m Akrab 42' c Moustin 51' m Cadot 53' c Forletta 62' c Tambwe 66' c Con: Coly (4/5) 11', 15', 30', 44' Hogg (3/4) 54', 62', 67' | Report | Try: Boshoff 69' m Giles 80+2' c Con: Edwards (1/2) 80+3' Drop: Edwards (1/1) 33' |
* GGL Stadium, Montpellier Attendance: 7,793 Referee: Adam Leal (England)

#### Round 3

* 11 January 2025 17:30
| (1 BP) Ospreys | 35–15 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Try: Walsh (2) 15' c, 64' c Parry 26' c Kasende 30' c Hardy 67' c Con: Edwards (5/5) 16', 27', 31', 65', 68' | Report | Try: Brown 6' c Pepper 77' m Con: Wilkinson (1/2) 7' Pen: Wilkinson (1/2) 17' |
* Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea Attendance: 3,198 Referee: Kevin Bralley (France)

#### Round 4

* 18 January 2025 14:00
| (2 BP) Pau | 28–31 | Ospreys (1 BP) |
| Try: Attissogbé 7' c Brau-Boirie 37' c Penalty try 64' Roudil 68' c Con: Desperes (3/3) 8', 38', 69' | Report | Try: Conbeer 14' c Boshoff 44' c J. Morgan 54' m D. Edwards 73' m L. Davies 75' c Con: D. Edwards (3/5) 15', 45', 76' |
* Stade du Hameau, Pau Attendance: 6,974 Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

#### Round of 16

Ospreys qualified as fourth see, securing home field advantage for the first two rounds. In the round of 16, they drew thirteenth seed, and fellow Welsh side Scarlets
* 6 April 2025 17:30
| Ospreys (4) | v | (13) Scarlets |
* Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea

## Home attendance

As of 15 February 2025
| Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | EPRC Challenge Cup | EPRC Challenge Cup | EPRC Challenge Cup | EPRC Challenge Cup | EPRC Challenge Cup | EPRC Challenge Cup | Overall | Overall |
| League | Fixtures | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Highest | Lowest | League | Fixtures | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Highest | Lowest | Total Attendance | Average Attendance |
| 2024–25 United Rugby Championship | 6 | 24,245 | 4,041 | 6,834 | 2,832 | 2024–25 European Rugby Challenge Cup | 2 | 6,075 | 3.038 | 3,198 | 2,877 | 30,320 | 3,790 |