Ospreys number eight Morris signs new deal

Morgan Morris was fifth for tackle success rate and third for metres in contact in the United Rugby Championship statistics in the 2024-25 season

Ospreys number eight Morgan Morris has signed a new deal to stay with the Swansea-based side.

Morris, 26, has made 115 appearances since making his Ospreys debut in 2017.

"It was an easy decision for me, this is my hometown club and where I have spent the whole of my professional career," said Morgan.

"My best mates are here, players that came through a similar time to me, and we've all developed alongside each other, which is something that we will always treasure.

"We are a young team that's moving in the right direction, and we're looking forward to pushing on and doing something special next season."

Morris missed the final four games of the 2024-25 season because of an injury suffered in the Challenge Cup quarter-final defeat against Lyon.

He will battle it out with Morgan Morse and new signing Ross Moriarty next season.

"He is an Ospreys man through and through and is the perfect blueprint for our young players to look at when it comes to succeeding in an Ospreys jersey," said Ospreys head coach Mark Jones.

"Morgan often gets the plaudits for his hard work on the ball, but he has been working incredibly hard at improving the defensive side of his game since I joined.

"That is something that was highly apparent in his performances last season."