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Ospreys agree St Helen’s lease as Bridgend host games in 2025-26

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Ospreys and Scarlets have both announced ambitious plans at a time when there are major questions over their future existence.

Ospreys’ proposals for their new ground was followed by Scarlets revealing new investors.

The WRU will provide their “optimal solution” in the next week which will be followed by a six-week consultation before a final decision which is expected in October.

“We will be working with them [WRU] to try and work out what the best way forward for Welsh rugby is,” said Bradley.

“That’s the big priority and our priority is what is best for Ospreys.”

Ospreys and Scarlets could be battling to be the west Wales side in the new order with Bradley remaining upbeat about the future.

“We are the most successful region and our investment in St Helen’s is a statement of genuine intent,” said Bradley.

“It’s one of the things that is always the case, people running clubs always know a little bit more about what is going on.

“I’m not implying I know what the answer is going to be, but I do feel confident about our future.

“Having professional rugby continuing in Swansea is our plan.”

Scarlets fans and local politicians objected to Swansea council passing the St Helen’s plans despite the matter being in a different local authority.

When asked whether it was a fight for survival between Ospreys and Scarlets, Bradley responded: “We try to control the controllables.

“My job is to make the Ospreys as good as I can and put us in the best possible position for a long-term future at St Helen’s in Swansea.”

WRU chief executive Abi Tierney suggested if an Ospreys and Scarlets merger could not be agreed, the decision could be put out to tender.

“There are two key things for us, and we have to bear in mind the eye on the prize is making Welsh rugby better,” said Bradley.

“How you achieve that with a team in the west of Wales, if that’s what it ends up being, is slightly secondary to doing what is best for national and club teams.

“The means by which it happens isn’t as important as the end result. As long as it’s us, of course!”


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