Ospreys have announced the loan signing of young flyhalf Harri Wilde from Welsh rivals Cardiff Rugby.

The 21-year-old will spend the season in Swansea as back-up to Dan Edwards, with the Arms Park club able to recall him if needed.

With the addition of Lawson Creighton from the Waratahs, Wilde joins Ospreys from Cardiff in a mutually beneficial move for both the teams and player.

Wilde has been a standout performer for Cardiff RFC and made both his United Rugby Championship debut and EPCR Challenge Cup debuts for Cardiff Rugby last season.

“I’m really excited to be joining the Ospreys,” Wilde said.

“This is a great opportunity for me to challenge myself in new surroundings and to learn from a different set of coaches and players.

“I’m grateful to both clubs for making this happen and the boys here have already given me a warm welcome. Going forward, I’m focusing on working hard and making the most of every minute I get in the jersey.”

Wilde signed a long-term contract before the Ospreys approached Cardiff.

“We’re really pleased to have Harri with us for the season,” Ospreys head coach, Mark Jones added.

“Fly half was a position of priority for us in this recruitment window and we’re highly satisfied with the options we now have in that area.

“This move is a fantastic example of Welsh clubs working together for the benefit of the national game. It gives us further quality depth to our 10 options and for Cardiff, it ensures one of their young prospects gains valuable exposure to high-level competition.

“Most importantly, it’s a brilliant opportunity for Harri to experience a different environment and continue his on-field development. It’s a win-win all round and we’re looking forward to seeing the impact he can make in an Ospreys jersey.”

“This is a great opportunity for Harri to continue his development, and we are excited to see how he goes this year,” Cardiff head coach Corniel van Zyl said.

“After we had agreed a new deal at the Arms Park, we were approached by the Ospreys about loaning one of our young fly-halves.

“We felt it was not only a good opportunity but also the right thing for Harri to go and develop his game in a high-performance team, while hopefully getting a bit more game-time in the URC.

“When he is not involved with the Ospreys, he will play for Cardiff RFC so it is almost the best of both worlds for his development.

“Hopefully he will get a good amount of exposure with the Ospreys while continuing to be a key player for the RFC for the next 12 months. He will then come back to Cardiff and compete for the number 10 jersey, with a great experience under his belt.”

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