The Ospreys have confirmed the signing of Wales international hooker Mefin Davies from Leicester Tigers for next season.
Davies, 36, played for Dunvant, Neath, Pontypridd and Celtic Warriors before switching to the fledgling Ospreys at the start of 2004/05, and then moved to the Premiership with Gloucester before arriving at Leicester in 2007.
He has agreed a two-year contract to return to the Ospreys and said: "I'm coming home to Wales and I'm really looking forward to it. The possibility of a move to the Ospreys caused long discussions with my family, and we just feel that it's a great opportunity that has come at the right time for me. It's a good move for me rugby-wise, and personally it makes sense.
"I've had a good spell at Leicester and I've really enjoyed my rugby, particularly this season, so I'll have mixed emotions about moving on. We've been doing well and I've been playing regularly.
“Between now and the end of the season I want to go out on a high before making the move back to Wales.”
Davies, 36, played for Dunvant, Neath, Pontypridd and Celtic Warriors before switching to the fledgling Ospreys at the start of 2004/05, and then moved to the Premiership with Gloucester before arriving at Leicester in 2007.
He has agreed a two-year contract to return to the Ospreys and said: "I'm coming home to Wales and I'm really looking forward to it. The possibility of a move to the Ospreys caused long discussions with my family, and we just feel that it's a great opportunity that has come at the right time for me. It's a good move for me rugby-wise, and personally it makes sense.
"I've had a good spell at Leicester and I've really enjoyed my rugby, particularly this season, so I'll have mixed emotions about moving on. We've been doing well and I've been playing regularly.
“Between now and the end of the season I want to go out on a high before making the move back to Wales.”
