Dan Edwards signs new deal with the Ospreys

The Ospreys announced today that Dan Edwards had signed a new deal to remain with his hometown club.

A product of the Ospreys development pathway, Edwards gained his early rugby experience with Cwmafan RFC, whilst also featuring for Aberavon and Swansea before making his Ospreys debut.

Edwards' first game in an Ospreys jersey was one to remember, with him also scoring his first try off the bench in the West Wales derby as a 20-year-old.

Pinpoint accuracy with his right boot, an ability to read and manage the game, and a general calmness to his play are all key components of his arsenal that have seen him claim the Welsh ten jersey as his own.

The 22-year-old fly half has already made 42 appearances for the Ospreys, scoring 278 points in the process, and has featured seven times on the international stage for Wales.

Speaking on his new deal, Edwards said: “I’m really happy to be staying with the Ospreys. Like a lot of the boys here, I grew up supporting this club and it was always a dream for me to pull on the black jersey.

“There’s a quality group of boys here. We’ve got a young core that play above their years and some experienced boys that bring it all together for us. We’ve shown that when we’re on our game, we can go toe-to-toe with anyone on our day.

“The staff and players here all want the Ospreys to be back where we should be, competing with the top teams and challenging for silverware. So if I can play a part in that, that is something that I will strive to do."

Head Coach, Mark Jones, said: “Dan signing a new deal with the Ospreys is exciting news for us and our supporters. When you have players like him that want to sign a new deal, despite some trying times in Welsh rugby, it speaks volumes about what the club means to the people that are from here.

“We see Dan as an instrumental figure for us over the coming seasons. His ability to block out the noise, quarterback our play and his decisiveness as a ball carrier have all been catalytic to us evolving our attack and scoring more tries over the last 12 months.

“His rugby IQ and his dedication to improving are both second to none and we see him being a player that will continue to thrive on both the club and international stage for many years to come.

“Dan is one of many boys from our region that we have helped develop into incredible players and people, and as a club we will always continue to place a high importance on that.”