Dan Lydiate proved there's plenty of life left in his career before urging clubs to get in touch about signing him for next season.
The veteran flanker was superb for the Ospreys in the Welsh derby win over the Dragons, bulldozing his way over for a try that set up a 37-18 victory.
Lydiate has just returned from the broken arm he suffered on Wales duty in the autumn, and he could yet force his way into Warren Gatland's World Cup plans if he continues his fine form from Saturday.
But the 35-year-old is actually out of contract in a matter of months and has not yet been offered a new deal by the Ospreys amid Welsh rugby's financial cuts.
Following the win over the Dragons he tweeted: "Tough game v Dragons last night. Great to get over the whitewash. If anyone is looking for a young up and coming 6 for next season with plenty life in him give me a call."
Lydiate has pointed out he was playing some of the best rugby of his long and distinguished career prior to the injury, saying: “I haven’t got an offer at the minute, so I am just going to go hell for leather for these next few games and see what happens.
“Running-wise, I am probably the fittest I have ever been. I am good to go at the minute.
“I felt like I was playing the best rugby of my career out in South Africa last summer. The victory over the Springboks in Bloemfontein was probably one of my better performances in a Welsh jersey up there with the Grand Slam game against France in 2012.
“Then I broke my arm in the autumn. But it’s only five months ago I was starting for Wales, so there’s no reason why I can’t play at least regional rugby.
“I guess if it’s meant to be I will get a contract and if it’s not then something else is lined up for me in the stars.”
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