Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Back row Jac Morgan will join Gloucester from Ospreys at the end of the season
ByAndrew RichardsBBC Sport Wales- Published51 minutes ago
Wales captain Jac Morgan says he is "pretty nervous" as he prepares for his final home game for Ospreys on Saturday.
It was announced in December that Morgan and Wales co-captain Dewi Lake would leave to join Prem side Gloucester for the 2026/27 season.
Their decision was influenced by the current uncertainty around the future as a factor in the pair's departure, with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) intent on cutting one of the four regional teams
Ospreys host Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship (URC) in what will also be the Welsh region's final game at the Brewery Field before the move to St Helens next season.
"I'm pretty nervous for it, to be honest with you," the 26-year-old British and Irish Lions back row said.
"I've loved my time here with the Ospreys and the support from all the supporters and everyone has been brilliant over the last few years.
"It's probably going to be a little bit emotional afterwards."
Flanker Morgan came through the academy at Scarlets and made his senior debut in 2019, before joining rivals Ospreys two years later.
He won the first of his 24 Wales caps in a victory against Scotland in 2022 and played two Tests for the British and Irish Lions in Australia last summer.
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The departing flanker says his time at the region is something he will "cherish forever".
"I came here when I was only 21 and being able to play here and come through here - especially with the players that were here when I first joined, to learn from them and the coaches, even the backroom staff who've helped the journey along the way - has been brilliant," said the Wales captain.
"I've just got a lot of people to thank for everything that they've done. I've just loved my time here.
"The biggest thing as well is the friends, and everything that I've got with the teammates and everyone who's involved with the club.
"That's something that I'll cherish forever. I'm thankful for everybody who's helped along the way and I'll continue to be in contact with them for the future."
Ospreys coach Richard Kelly says the region has "been lucky to have" Morgan.
"He's been amazing," Kelly said.
"Just seeing how much he's grown from when he first broke into the team, to how he's learned off the leaders that have been here since he first came in.
"Now being front and forward and being a British Lion and being the leader of the country, of the region. He's been outstanding.
"As much as anything, how humble he is, how hard he still works, the leadership he gives. He's a great example to any pro coming through.
"We've been lucky to have him for the time we have. Hopefully we can put in a performance that we can be proud of for him for the weekend."
Morgan 'excited' for Wales recall after injury
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Jac Morgan suffered a dislocated shoulder against Argentina in November 2025 that would sideline the back row for four months
After dislocating his shoulder crossing Argentina's tryline in the opening game of the Autumn Series in November 2025, Morgan was ruled out of this year's Six Nations and only returned for Ospreys in the loss to Benetton in March.
Since then Morgan has impressed with his regional performances and was praised for leading from the front in a man-of-the-match performance against Sharks last month, just a week after the death of his cousin and "best friend" Harri.
On Monday, Wales head coach Steve Tandy will name his squad for the Nations Championship campaign in July.
Wales face Fiji, Argentina and South Africa in successive weeks in Cardiff, San Juan and Durban.
Morgan hopes to be involved but says the competition for places in his position is high.
"It is nice to get back into the swing of things, playing a few games. It's always the toughest part, being injured, but it's nice to be back out on the field and playing," the flanker said.
"It's nice to get back into the routine of it and get a few games under the belt and hopefully some more in the summer.
"It'll be a great honour to be back involved. Hopefully I get selected, but that's dependent on Monday and how competitive the back row is, especially in Wales and how the boys played in the Six Nations.
"You can see how much the team are building, how well they've been going throughout the Six Nations. It was brilliant to see.
"Speaking to the boys, how much they've enjoyed being in the camp. I was there for a couple of weeks back in the autumn, and you can see how exciting it is for the future.
"I'd love to be involved again and excited for it if it does come up."
