As a Gowerton boy, when the call came from the Ospreys their intentions seemed obvious and long overdue. Despite being overlooked by Sean Holley, Scott Johnson and countless others, Toby Booth had finally come to his senses and realised he needed a 45-year-old second row/ fullback who doesn’t really like getting hurt. But that was not the case. They wanted my opinion.
And if I can’t help the Ospreys, or Welsh rugby on the field, I’ll try my best off it.
The Ospreys had a very solid season, in what has been a very unstable rugby environment. Covid and the financial implications made the 21/22 season as shaky as an opposition player caught in one of Alun-Wyn Jones’ ‘throat holds’.
The Ospreys finished top of the Welsh Shield in the URC which is a title worth celebrating. Finishing top of Welsh Shield was a very real and practical achievement in that the Ospreys finished top of the teams who were in the same direct predicament as they were - which shouldn’t be underestimated.