The Ospreys are planning to play at St Helen's next season as Swansea Council approved redevelopment plans for the ground in August 2025. The Welsh region announced a proposal for a new Swansea Rugby Community Board to maximize benefits for local people during the redevelopment process. Former Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones has agreed to collaborate with the council to ensure the project supports grassroots rugby and community interests.

Council leader Rob Stewart revealed the future of St Helen's has been stalled by ongoing discussions about regional rugby structure in Wales. The council expressed frustration with the Welsh Rugby Union's lack of clarity on key issues, including how Y11 can own two teams for an extended period. Stewart suggested the WRU's uncertainty ahead of an impending extraordinary general meeting has created a deadlock preventing progress.

To break this impasse, Swansea proposes creating a new model that strengthens both professional and grassroots rugby across the city and the Ospreys region. The council aims to move forward independently despite the WRU's inability to provide necessary answers. This development signals potential changes in Welsh rugby's regional structure while the Ospreys seek stability through their proposed move to St Helen's.