2025–26 Ospreys (rugby union) season

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Ospreys
UnionWales Welsh Rugby Union
Founded2003; 22 years ago (2003)
LocationSwansea, Wales
Ground(s)St Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground (Capacity: 8,000)
CEOLance Bradley
Coach(es)Mark Jones
Captain(s)Jac Morgan[1]
League(s)United Rugby Championship
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.ospreysrugby.com

The 2025–26 season will be Ospreys' fifth season in the United Rugby Championship, and their 23nd season of professional rugby. Along with competing in the URC and its Welsh Shield competition, the club will also participate in the 2025-26 European Rugby Challenge Cup.


Competition

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United Rugby Championship

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Main table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Benetton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualifies for home URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2026–27 Champions Cup
2 Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Cardiff 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Connacht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Dragons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualifies for URC quarter-final;
Qualification for the 2026–27 Champions Cup
6 Edinburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Glasgow Warriors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Leinster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Lions 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for the 2026–27 Challenge Cup
10 Munster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Ospreys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Scarlets 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Sharks 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Stormers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Ulster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Zebre Parma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: unknown. Source: UnitedRugby.com
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won 2) The difference between points for and points against 3) The number of tries scored 4) The most points scored 5) The difference between tries for and tries against 6) The fewest red cards received 7) The fewest yellow cards received.[2]


Sat, Sep 27 Bulls South Africa v Wales Ospreys Loftus Versfeld Stadium  
13:00
Fri, Oct 3 Stormers South Africa v Wales Ospreys DHL Stadium  
18:00
Sat, Oct 11 Ospreys Wales v Italy Zebre Parma St Helen's Ground  
15:00
Sat, Oct 18 Ospreys Wales v Scotland Glasgow Warriors St Helen's Ground  
19:45
Sat, Oct 25 Dragons Wales v Wales Ospreys Rodney Parade  
17:30
Sat, Nov 29 Edinburgh Scotland v Wales Ospreys Hive Stadium  
17:30
Sat, Dec 20 Ospreys Wales v Ireland Munster St Helen's Ground  
17:30
Fri, Dec 26 Scarlets Wales v Wales Ospreys Parc y Scarlets  
17:30
Thurs, Jan 1 Ospreys Wales v Wales Cardiff St Helen's Ground  
17:30
Fri, Jan 23 Ospreys Wales v South Africa Lions St Helen's Ground  
19:45
Sat, Jan 31 Ospreys Wales v Wales Dragons St Helen's Ground  
19:45
Sat, Feb 28 Ospreys Wales v Ireland Ulster St Helen's Ground  
19:45
Sat, Mar 21 Benneton Italy v Wales Ospreys Stadio Monigo  
15:00
Sat, Mar 28 Connacht Ireland v Wales Ospreys Dexcom Stadium, Galway  
14:15
Sat, Apr 18 Ospreys Wales v South Africa Sharks St Helen's Ground  
19:45
Fri, Apr 24 Cardiff Wales v Wales Ospreys Cardiff Arms Park  
19:45
Sat, May 9 Ospreys Wales v Wales Scarlets St Helen's Ground  
17:30
Sat, May 16 Leinster Ireland v Wales Ospreys TBC  
17:15


URC Welsh Shield

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2025–26 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield tables view · watch · edit · discuss
Wales Welsh Shield
Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts Pos overall
1 Wales Cardiff — — — — — — — — — — — — —
2 Wales Dragons — — — — — — — — — — — — —
3 Wales Ospreys — — — — — — — — — — — — —
4 Wales Scarlets — — — — — — — — — — — — —
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[3]
  1. number of matches won
  2. the difference between points for and points against
  3. the number of tries scored
  4. the most points scored
  5. the difference between tries for and tries against
  6. the fewest red cards received
  7. 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


European Challenge Cup

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EPCR Challenge Cup Pool 1
Pos Team
 Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1 Georgia (country) Black Lion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Home round of 16
2 Ireland Connacht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 France Montauban 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 France Montpellier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Away round of 16
5 Wales Ospreys 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Italy Zebre Parma 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: EPCR[4]
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers for teams tied on points: 1) Number of matches won; 2) Difference between points for and against; 3) Total number of points for; 4) Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams; 5) Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled.
7 December 2025
Ospreys WalesvIreland Connacht
tbc
13 December 2025
Montauban FrancevWales Ospreys
Stade Sapiac
11 January 2026
Zebre Parma ItalyvWales Ospreys
Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi
17 January 2026
Ospreys WalesvFrance Montpellier
tbc


Home attendance

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Season begins September 2025

Domestic League EPRC Challenge Cup Overall
League Fixtures Total Attendance Average Attendance Highest Lowest League Fixtures Total Attendance Average Attendance Highest Lowest Total Attendance Average Attendance
2025–26 United Rugby Championship 2025–26 European Rugby Challenge Cup

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Changing roles for Ospreys duo Morgan and Tipuric". BBC Sport. 2024-10-10. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  2. ^ "Competition rules – United Rugby Championship". United Rugby Championship. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  3. ^ League Format (3) "Competition Rules". United Rugby Championship. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Pool Tables | EPCR Challenge Cup". European Professional Club Rugby. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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