AWJ commits to Wales and Ospreys

Ospreys and Wales Rugby Union have announced that Alun Wyn Jones has committed his future to the game to Wales after re-signing his National Dual Contract (NDC) to remain at his home Region, the Ospreys.

The 32-year-old, capped 116 times by Wales (plus 9 British & Irish Lions caps) is in his 13th season with the Ospreys having come through the development pathway and is joint second in the all-time list of appearances on 223, 110 of them as captain.

Jones, who toured with the British & Irish Lions for a third time last summer and led his country in the recent Under Armour Series, first signed an NDC in March 2015 and re-signed in January 2016.

In reaching agreement on the NDC, the Union and Region have worked together in collaboration with Alun Wyn to put together an individual programme that will enable his workload and welfare to be fully managed, providing the best preparation for the forthcoming season.

Speaking after signing his new contract, Jones said:

“I’m thankful for the collaboration between the WRU and Ospreys which will look after my best interests and enables me to play the best rugby possible.

“To be continuing my journey with the Ospreys is probably something I wouldn’t have predicted at the start of career but having the opportunity to sign a new NDC at this point helps with the quality and quantity of the rugby that I play and hopefully will prolong my playing opportunities.”