Ospreys confirm list of 10 exits including fan-favourite robbed of farewell

The Ospreys have confirmed that 10 senior players will leave the club at the end of the season, with Daniel Kasende among the headline departures the region.

Kasende, 31, who joined the Welsh region from the Cheetahs in 2024, became a popular figure during his time in Swansea. The Congolese now joins a significant list of exits ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

However, Kasende’s Ospreys career has come to an abrupt end after he was handed a four-match suspension following his red card against Cardiff at the end of April. The back missed the final two matches of the season as well as the opening two rounds of next term (wherever that may be), meaning he did not get the opportunity for an on-field farewell.

Wales captains Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan are the standout names on the list, with both set to join Gloucester this summer in a major coup for the Gallagher PREM side. Centre Phil Cokanasiga will also make the move to Kingsholm.

Elsewhere, second-row James Fender is heading to Grenoble in France’s Pro D2, while fly-half Jack Walsh will join fellow French club Montauban, who are on their way back to France’s second division following their relegation from the Top 14.

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Luke Scully, Ryan Conbeer, Tom Florence and Will Greatbanks are also moving on, although their next destinations are yet to be confirmed.

The departures of Lake and Morgan in particular leave huge holes for the Ospreys to fill. Morgan has developed into one of the best back-rowers in the northern hemisphere in recent seasons, while Lake has become a regular leader for both club and country after captaining Wales at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

The Ospreys have endured another challenging year off the field amid the wider uncertainty surrounding Welsh rugby and the future funding model for the regions.