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Posted 111 days ago
THE MILLENNIUM Stadium will host Welsh rugby’s first regional double header on Saturday 30 March and it’s being billed as ‘Judgement Day’. The four Welsh regions are hoping derby fever captures the imagination of fans while the players themselves will be looking to get one over their rivals in Cardiff as they battle for international honours. The matches are East…
Posted 339 days ago
A THREE-TIME Grand Slam winner, Ryan Jones made his Wales debut against South Africa in 2004. He played in all three Tests on the 2005 Lions tour and led his country to their 2008 Six Nations triumph. Here are a few thoughts from the Osprey…
It’s better to have a memory than a dream. If you’ve got a chance to do…
Posted 343 days ago
REIGNING HEINEKEN Cup champions, Leinster, have been drawn in Pool 5 of the 2012/13 tournament and will face ASM Clermont Auvergne, Scarlets and newcomers, Exeter Chiefs, as they attempt to win an unprecedented third title in a row.
The draw for European club rugby’s elite competition took place on Tuesday, 12 June at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin where the 18th…
Posted 358 days ago
By Bea Asprey, Rugby World Writer
In a nutshell
Shane Williams said farewell to professional rugby with a trademark 78th minute try to win the RaboDirect Pro12 Final. The Ospreys had trailed Leinster for most of the game, but the pocket rocket crossed the line twice during in his final game for the region to reward his loyal following one last time.…
Posted 361 days ago
By Bea Asprey, Rugby World Writer
NO SOONER than Leinster had walked off the pitch after their Heineken Cup victory, than they were turning their heads to Sunday’s RaboDirect Pro12 Grand Final. Having retained the Heineken Cup, the boys in blue and their coach Joe Schmidt are now looking to do what no other Irish province has done before – win…
Posted 362 days ago
LONDON IRISH has signed Ospreys tight head prop forward Cai Griffiths.
Griffiths, who can also operate at loose head, has made over 100 appearances for the Welsh province, competing in the Rabo Direct Pro 12, LV and Heineken Cups.
The front rower, who stands 188cm and weighs 120kgs, was part of the Ospreys side that won the Celtic League in 2005 and…
Posted 528 days ago
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor at Wembley
THE X FACTOR finals were taking place next door at Wembley Arena but on the pitch here it was a chance for Saracens and Ospreys players to see if they could hit the right notes and impress their respective national coaches. Saracens emerged after 80 minutes with a 31-26 win, but they…
Posted 683 days ago
GARETH OWEN could miss the entire 2011-12 campaign after suffering “a substantial injury” in training.
The 22-year old, who can play at full-back, fly-half and centre, already has 50 appearances for the Ospreys under his belt, but he underwent surgery this week and faces another operation at a later date.
Head Physio Chris Towers explained: “Gareth underwent surgery on Thursday after he suffered…
Posted 706 days ago
The Ospreys have signed 21-year old Australian born, Welsh qualified, fly-half, Pete Smith, on a short term contract.
Sydney born Smith, who is Welsh qualified through his father who hails from Wrexham, plays for Northern Suburbs in the Shute Shield, the senior competition in New South Wales, and has been offered the opportunity to carve a pro career having been identified…
Posted 737 days ago
By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor
SO THE Magners League Grand Final is decided; it will be an all-Ireland affair between Munster and Leinster, the top two in the end-of-season table going head-to-head at Thomond Park on Saturday 28 May.
Leinster sealed their place with an 18-3 win over Ulster on Friday night. It was a comfortable win for the Dubliners…
