Leinster thrashed Ospreys 68-14 with 10 tries, securing second place in the URC and a potential home semi-final. Joe McCarthy scored a hat-trick, and Jordan Larmour crossed twice in the dominant performance.
Wales rugby international George North has announced he will retire at the end of the current season. The 34-year-old, who earned 121 caps for Wales and toured twice with the British and Irish Lions, began his career with Scarlets before moving to Northampton Saints in 2013, where he won the Premiership. He spent five years with Ospreys before joining French side Provence. North retired from international rugby in 2024.
Cardiff secured their first victory against Ospreys at Arms Park since 2007 with a win that lifts them to fourth in the URC table. The Blue and Blacks scored through Rory Thornton, Liam Belcher and Dan Thomas, while Callum Sheedy kicked nine points. Ospreys had Daniel Kasende sent off for 20 minutes, with the match featuring multiple yellow cards as Cardiff held on for a crucial derby win in front of 12,036 fans.
The Welsh Rugby Union has ended talks with Y11 Sport & Media regarding the sale of Cardiff. While the WRU maintains its goal of reducing the number of professional teams to three by 2028, it has offered the remaining regions a new Professional Rugby Agreement through 2030.
Wales captain Jac Morgan put in an exceptional performance for Ospreys in their 21-17 URC victory over Sharks in Bridgend, just a week after the death of his cousin and best friend Harri Morgan. The 26-year-old flanker scored a try and was named man of the match, playing in a special embroidered tribute jersey. Ospreys head coach Mark Jones praised Morgan for leading from the front despite a tough week, while Morgan later posted a social media tribute honoring his cousin who was vice-captain of Brynamman rugby club.
