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Ospreys have signed hooker Tom Cowan-Dickie as cover for injured Wales duo Sam Parry and Dewi Lake.<\/span><\/p>\n Cowan-Dickie, brother of England’s Luke, has joined the region after leaving Leicester in December 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The 31-year-old will join Elvis Taione, 39, at Ospreys for the Six Nations with Scott Baldwin set to replace Lake in the Wales’ Six Nations squad.<\/span><\/p>\n “I knew the opportunity to join Ospreys was too good to miss,” said Cowan-Dickie.<\/span><\/p>\n Lake picked up a knee injury in the Heineken Champions Cup win over Leicester, while Parry is missing with a shoulder problem.<\/span><\/p>\n A product of the Exeter Chiefs academy, Cowan-Dickie has also represented England Under-19s and Cornish Pirates and during his career.<\/span><\/p>\n He made his Tigers debut in September 2021 as a replacement and scored his first try two months later.<\/span><\/p>\n “With the recent injuries to Sam and Dewi, Tom will provide us with important depth at the hooker position,” said Ospreys head coach Toby Booth.<\/span><\/p>\n “Alongside ability, Tom comes with a wealth of experience that will be invaluable to the younger players in our squad, especially in a time when we have 14 players away on Wales duty.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n