He added: “I spoke to Mark [Jones, Ospreys head coach] prior to making my decision and he was very clear in what he expects of me in my work on the pitch and my work off it.

“There are some young, high-potential players in this squad and if I can play a part in helping them to reach the next level of their game, then that is something I will take pride in doing.”

Koroibete was spotted playing in Fiji by NRL scouts and played for Wests Tigers and Melbourne Storm before switching from rugby league to union in 2016.

Since his 2017 Australia debut he has scored 20 tries in 63 Tests, featuring at the 2019 and 2023 World Cups.

The powerful wing becomes eligible to represent Fiji before next year’s tournament in Australia.

Koroibete is the fourth Australian to follow Ryan Smith to Ospreys after the lock made a big impression in 2025-26.

Head coach Jones has also signed former Wallabies captain Liam Wright to bolster the back row, nine-times-capped centre Lalakai Foketi and versatile Australian back Lawson Creighton.

On signing Koroibete, Jones said: “I think I speak for everyone involved with the club when I say how happy we are to have added such an explosive talent to our squad.

“I think it says a lot about the club that we are still able to attract overseas players of his calibre. This is a signing that we believe will get our supporters up out of their seats.

“We feel his experience will be extremely beneficial to our youngsters and will have a real ripple effect on their development over the next few years.”

Ospreys play Coventry in a friendly on Friday, 4 September (19:30 BST) as they build towards their URC opener at Sharks on Saturday, 26 September.

England’s Jordan Cox sees his innings ended on 55 after an unbelievable, diving catch by substitute Salman Agha, with England 187-6 on the opening day of the second Test at Lord’s.

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have taken wide receiver Alec Pierce off the physically unable to perform list, the team announced Thursday. Pierce is expected to take part in practice this afternoon, according to league sources who were not permitted to speak publicly. If Pierce practices Thursday, it will mark the first time he will have participated in an on-field team activity since undergoing left ankle and heel surgery in late March. While on the PUP list, Pierce has missed all of training camp amid his monthslong rehab.

Pierce initially tried to avoid surgery at the end of last season, opting for a platelet-rich plasma injection instead. However, when that injection didn’t alleviate the discomfort Pierce felt, which he said he’d been managing since the 2024 season, he eventually moved forward with a procedure. Pierce revealed in June that he faced a four- to six-month recovery timeline that could threaten his availability for the start of the season.

Another catch from #Colts WR Alec Pierce in his first practice since undergoing left ankle/heel surgery in March.

(This is a warmup before anyone starts any nonsense about him not running full speed.) pic.twitter.com/PVlRlJ19A6

— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) August 27, 2026

Now, less than a month away from Week 1, Pierce is on track to be on the field when the Colts host the Baltimore Ravens. The fifth-year pro signed a four-year, $114 million deal in March, the richest free-agent contract for a receiver in NFL history. Pierce, who is the 15th-highest-paid wideout annually, has led the NFL in yards per reception in each of the past two years (22.3 in 2024 and 21.3 in 2025).

Pierce is poised to take over as Indy’s No. 1 receiver after the team traded veteran Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers in March. Pittman led the Colts in catches in four of the past five years. In Pittman’s absence, the Colts’ starting receiver trio will consist of Pierce, Josh Downs and, most likely, Keenan Allen. Allen, a six-time Pro Bowler, reached a one-year agreement with the Colts last week.

The 34-year-old is one of 18 players in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions; he’s also recorded at least 65 catches, 700 yards and four touchdowns in nine consecutive seasons.