Beard extends Ospreys stay

Ospreys Rugby have announced that Adam Beard has committed his future to the region, signing a new two-year contract to stay at the Liberty Stadium.

 
The 6ft 8 second row follows in the footsteps of Olly Cracknell, who was confirmed as penning a two-year deal yesterday.
 
It’s been a memorable 12 months for the former Birchgrove RFC youngster who gained senior international recognition last summer when he went with Wales to the Southern Hemisphere, making his debut off the bench in the win over Samoa in June. He then made his first Welsh start in the defeat of Georgia in November and earlier this week he was named in Warren Gatland’s squad for the forthcoming Six Nations campaign.
 
Beard graduated through the development pathway, representing the Ospreys and Wales at age-grade level as well as Aberavon in the Premiership before making his regional debut a fortnight after his 18th birthday, coming off the bench for an LV= Cup tie away to Exeter Chiefs.

 
He has now played 33 times for the Ospreys, 12 of those appearances coming this season, featuring in four of the five games in the current Champions Cup campaign. His one try in Ospreys colours came in last season’s 47-7 win over Lyon at the Liberty Stadium.

 
In addition to new contracts for Beard and Cracknell, the Ospreys have already confirmed the addition of Welsh internationals Aled Davies and Scott Williams to the squad for next season.