Jack Walsh to join Montauban next season

The Ospreys confirmed today that Jack Walsh would be leaving the team to join Montauban next season.

The full back/fly half has made 76 appearances for the club since making his debut in 2022, scoring 233 points in that time.

Head coach, Mark Jones, said: “Walshy is a model professional and a great character so he will certainly be missed by everyone at the Ospreys.

“As a club, we did our best to keep him but he received an offer to test himself in different waters and we understand his motivations to pursue that opportunity.”

“Whilst Walshy will be a loss for us, we have already added some quality in Tom Rogers and it will also present more opportunity for our younger 15s coming through that we have high hopes for in an Ospreys jersey.”

Speaking on his move, Walsh said: “This club means a lot to me, so this was an extremely tough decision for me to make.

“I am incredibly grateful for the time I’ve spent at the Ospreys, I’ve grown a lot as a player and a person since I joined the team, and I want to take this moment to thank everyone who has played a part in that. I have made lifelong friends, and the Osprey supporters have been amazing throughout my time at the region. I’ve loved my time in Wales, especially the people within it. I’d also like to thank Mark, the coaches and all the staff, it’s an amazing place to come to work every day.

“While it’s a bittersweet moment for me, I’m excited to embrace this opportunity and to test myself in a new environment. Until then, I’ll be giving my all on the pitch until the end of the season.”