Ospreys have finally signed the 2025 Professional Rugby Agreement (PRA25) with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU).

The club say that signing the PRA25 – which runs until the end of the 2027/28 season – signals a “period of stability” for the region.

Ospreys had initially deferred on signing the agreement – citing uncertainty around the WRU’s takeover of Cardiff Rugby following the region going into administration in 2024.

Since then, Y11 Media & Sport – Ospreys’ owners – have attempted to buy Cardiff from the Union, but negotiations fell apart earlier this year.

Cardiff signed the Agreement in 2025, with Dragons following shortly after. Scarlets are the only region yet to sign up.

“A key element of the new agreement is that it provides for greater collaboration with the WRU, including growth of alignment on the playing side in particular,” a statement from Ospreys reads.

“With work now underway at Ospreys’ new stadium at St Helen’s, and now the signing of the PRA, the region is looking forward to continuing its proud history as a key player in Welsh rugby.”

Despite signing the PRA, the Union maintains it’s position that the number of regions will be reduced from four to three by the end of the 2028 season.

“PRA25 creates greater alignment across rugby in Wales, and I am very pleased that constructive discussions with Y11 Sport & Media have led to the Ospreys signing the agreement,” Abi Tierney, Chief Executive of the Welsh Rugby Union said.

“Three out of four of our regional men’s clubs are now on PRA25 and due diligence work with the Scarlets is continuing.

“We look forward to having all of our men’s professional teams on the agreement ahead of the start of the next United Rugby Championship in September.”

Having played home games at the Brewery Field in Bridgend last season, work has started on Ospreys new St Helen’s home in Swansea.

It is a £7.6m redevelopment plan with Swansea Council providing £5.1m and Ospreys contributing £2.5m. The capacity will be just short of 7,000 and Ospreys will have a 50-year lease.

The region are hoping to play their first game in Swansea against the Dragons on 24 October.

“I have been very encouraged by the collaborative way negotiations between the WRU and the professional clubs have been conducted over recent months,” Marianne Økland, Chair of the Professional Rugby Board added.

“This positive spirit is also evidenced by the meaningful progress made on the future model for the development pathways.”

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