The Ospreys have continued their Australian recruitment drive for next season, signing fly-half Lawson Creighton from the New South Wales Waratahs — the third player from down under to join in recent weeks.
The region confirmed the signing on Wednesday, adding an experienced playmaker to its options at number 10 for the 2026/27 campaign.
The Brisbane-born back began his Super Rugby career with the Queensland Reds, making his debut in 2021 and taking the competition’s Rookie of the Year award in his first season.
He moved to the Waratahs in 2025, where he made 26 appearances. A former Australia Under-20 international, he can play across the backline as well as at fly-half.
Away from rugby, Creighton is an electrician by trade.
The Ospreys said he would compete for the starting role at 10, a position the region needed to strengthen with first-choice fly-half Dan Edwards increasingly involved on international duty with Wales.
Speaking on his move to Wales, Creighton said joining the United Rugby Championship was a chance to test himself against new opposition.
“This is a great opportunity for me to test myself in the BKT URC and to join a team with a strong reputation of developing top quality international players,” he said.
He added that conversations with head coach Mark Jones had convinced him of the project taking shape at the region.
“There’s some really impressive young talent in the squad already and when I spoke to Mark, he was very clear about the project they’re trying to build and where I fit into that,” Creighton said.
“I’m looking forward to this new chapter of my career and excited to be a part of this group of players. I already can’t wait to get started and to pull on the famous black jersey for the first time.”
Jones said Creighton’s versatility had been central to the appeal.
“Lawson is a talented fly-half that can dictate the speed of the game and his versatility is something that will be invaluable for us this season,” the head coach said.
He said strengthening at fly-half had been a priority, with Edwards away on Wales duty and Jack Walsh, who is leaving for French side Montauban, departing the region.
“With Dan on international duty with Wales and Walshy departing, it was highly important for us to strengthen our ranks at 10 and bring in someone with the ability to compete for the starting spot, so I’m really happy that the club were able to get this one over the line,” Jones said.
The head coach added that Creighton’s Super Rugby background would benefit the region’s younger backs.
Creighton’s arrival continues a clear Australian theme to the Ospreys’ summer recruitment. The fly-half follows Wallaby captain Liam Wright, who also joined from the Queensland Reds, and Australia centre Lalakai Foketi in heading to Swansea ahead of the new season.
It is part of a wider squad-building effort by the region, which has also brought in Wales wing Tom Rogers from the Scarlets and agreed a new deal for centre Evardi Boshoff.
The recruitment comes during a period of upheaval in the Welsh game, with the future shape of the country’s professional regions under review as the Welsh Rugby Union reshapes the domestic structure.
