Myler links up with fellow Saints double-winner as fly-half lands new club

Myler left London Irish this summer and will now link up with the Welsh region.

The 35-year-old remains a hugely popular figure at Saints, having steered the black, green and gold to plenty of silverware after arriving at the club from Salford City Reds in 2006.

Myler was a key man during the Premiership and European Challenge Cup winning campaign in 2013/14, claiming the man of the match award in both finals.

He racked up 330 games for Saints, sitting second in the club's all-time points scorers list with a massive 2,655 to his name.

He left the club in 2018 before a successful stint at Irish, who he helped to return to the Premiership last year.

And Myler, who will join an Ospreys squad that also contains his former Saints team-mate, George North, is now looking forward to a fresh start.

“As soon as I spoke to (Ospreys head coach) Toby (Booth), someone I know from the Premiership and who is highly respected and regarded, the chance to be involved with the Ospreys was too good a chance to miss,” Myler said.

“The Ospreys have been very successful during my time in rugby and produced some fantastic players down the years, and where the club wants to go is just exciting."

“I was fortunate to play for so long at Northampton, a place that loves rugby and wants to see its team doing well. The Ospreys have the same kind of feeling and tradition around them.

“I’ve always had the feeling of a very proud club which is passionate about rugby, wants to do well and achieve things and I want to be part of that.”

And Booth said: “We have identified positions where we need some strength-in-depth and real quality and experience to bolster the squad.

“We felt Stephen would add some real value on the field but also do the same off the field and in the squad environment."

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