All posts tagged "Ospreys"
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Features
/ 8 years agoEx-Pirates supremo on Warriors short-list
FORMER Cornish Pirates high performance manager Chris Stirling is in the running to be Worcester Warriors’ new director of rugby. Kiwi...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWales Euro challenge undermined by the Union
PETER JACKSON Flogged: Scott Williams touches down for Wales in their final Autumn Test against South Africa PICTURE: Getty Images No...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
THE FORMER CARDIFF BLUES, SALE SHARKS AND NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS FLY-HALF NICK MACLEOD Whenever I found myself in pressure situations, and...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHit and miss campaign but some stunning tries
WALES AND LIONS LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMSVERDICT Master controller: Wales key man Dan Biggar, and new openside contender Josh Navidi PICTURE: Getty...
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Features
/ 8 years agoOspreys no match for Munster’s efficiency
By DARAGH SMALL OSPREYS’ PRO14 woes continued in Cork as Munster claimed a bonus-point win with a ruthless display, which saw...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoJenkins set to follow Williams to Ospreys
By STEFFAN THOMAS ELLIS Jenkins looks set to swap Cardiff Blues for the Ospreys for the start of next season. The...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoJackson: North’s good for Wales but what about the region?
(Picture: Getty Images) By Peter Jackson George North arrived at Franklin’s Gardens from West Wales one year after Chris Ashton left...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoNorth ‘s good for Wales but what about the region?
George North arrived at Franklin ‘s Gardens from West Wales one year after Chris Ashton left for North London. The Welsh...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoLack of stardust on show in Swansea
A GRAND total of 44 players, the majority of them internationals, will be missing when Ospreys kick off against Glasgow in...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoMidfield combo key for Ospreys
ASHLEY Beck hopes his burgeoning midfield partnership with Sam Davies can help the Ospreys climb the table. Steve Tandy ‘s men...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLaunchbury turns down Sale money
Staying at Wasps: Joe Launchbury WASPS have won their tug of war with Sale Sharks to keep England second row Joe...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoYoung bucks star as Chiefs run in seven
By MIKE SINCLAIR Leaping in: Toby Salmon goes over for Exeter PICTURES: Getty Images THE Sandy Park production line churned out...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoTovey turns it around as Edinburgh run riot
By GARY HEATLY False dawn: Dmitri Arhip, of Ospreys, crashes through the tackle of Rizzo Michelle to score the first try...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoGiles set for more time on sidelines
OSPREYS wing Keelan Giles will be sidelined for a lengthy period with a serious knee injury. The 19-year-old was carried off...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoWilliams column: Give Owen Williams the reins to drive brave new dawn for Wales
Wales and Lions legend Shane Williams looks at the Wales squad for the autumn internationals and suggests who should start
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoGive Owen the reins to drive brave new dawn
Deserves a chance at 12: Gloucester centre Owen Williams PICTURE: Getty Images Finally, my prayers have been answered! I’ve banged on...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoAuthority up front key for Carnegie
Preview York’ Carnegie v Bedford Blues Today, Kick-off 3pm, Headingley CARNEGIE prop Marc Thomas says his side must cut Bedford off...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoGiveWebb a reprieve demands Rowlands
By PETER JACKSON On the up: Christian Wade celebrates his try for Wasps in their defeat of Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoAgeless Gethin’s on alert for Wales
By PETER JACKSON WALES may be forced to wheel Gethin Jenkins back into their squad next week for a possible Test...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoPivac tips his grafter Jones to fill Wales’ prop void
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA SCARLETS boss Wayne Pivac has backed prop Wyn Jones to star for Wales next month. Rob...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 8 years agoWhy didn’t someone tell Webb he’d lose Wales slot?
SOMETHING about the Rhys Webb affair doesn’t add up. The player claims he knew nothing of the new 60- cap rule...
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National League One
/ 8 years agoWatkin back on top after long injury nightmare
By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA A FORTNIGHT ago Owen Watkin was lining up for Bridgend against Carmarthen Quins in front of...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoPlaudits go to Ospreys but Sarries hold nerve for victory
By GARY FITZGERALD SARACENS were pushed all the way by a hungry Ospreys side but stretched their incredible unbeaten European run...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoThat was tough admits Barritt
BRAD Barritt breathed a huge sigh of relief after Saracens had to fight furiously to deny a battling Ospreys at Allianz...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoGruff set for job swap with the Blues
■By STEFFAN THOMAS AND ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS backs coach Gruff Rees looks set to take up the same role with Cardiff...
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Challenge Cup
/ 8 years agoAlun-Wyn’s whingers put rugby morality to shame
IN SWANSEA last weekend, rugby surrendered another piece of the moral high ground they like to think separates them from football....
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoYachvili: It’s got to be Sarries for Cup
DAVID BARNES FRENCH COLUMN The name of Dimitri Yachvili is one that provoked apprehension, if not fear, in the ranks of...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoWilliams column: Losing one is unfortunate, losing two may be catastrophic
Shane Williams on the situation at Ospreys with Biggar and Webb set to leave
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoGuscott column: Champions Cup pools draw make it sure to be a thrilling start
By Jeremy Guscott THE European Cup is a tougher, harder tournament under EPCR than it was four years ago when the...
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Miscellaneous
/ 8 years agoWales to adopt the Wallaby model
By PETER JACKSON WALES are preparing to introduce a controversial new rule aimed at stemming the exodus of their international players....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoSamson’s Scarlets’ tower of strength
By ROB COLE SAMSON Lee celebrated his 100th appearance for the Scarlets against Edinburgh two weeks ago and now he has...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMighty Montpellier are team to beat
BRENDAN GALLAGHER casts his eye over the main contenders for this season’s European crown Super signing at Montpellier: Ruan Pienaar THE...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoMy simple way to stop threatened player walk-out
Natural break: Wasps’ Guy Armitage is tackled by Ospreys’ Joe Thomas as he runs in to score in last season’s Anglo...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMealy-mouthed friends make Kyle’s ‘dig’ worse
COLIN BOAG As a confirmed grumpy old man, the list of things that irritate me beyond belief is a lengthy one,...
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Features
/ 8 years agoThrilling to have a re-run of last year’s final so early
Battle royal: Saracens take on Clermont in the pool this season PICTURE: Getty Images THE European Cup is a tougher, harder...
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Champions Cup
/ 8 years agoRob Baxter plans to make Exeter Chiefs one of Europe’s elite
By Nick Cain EXETER Chiefs are rolling towards Europe’s elite clubs like a dislodged boulder of Dartmoor granite. The newly- crowned...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRhys Webb makes switch to Toulon to cast doubts over Wales selection
By Adam Ellis Ospreys scrum-half Rhys Webb will leave the PRO14 side at the end of the season after agreeing a...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoShane Williams column: There’s only one man in my mind who can replace Wilson at Cardiff
By Shane Williams WHAT a shambles it is right now at Cardiff Blues. I must admit I was very surprised to...
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Features
/ 8 years agoBig cats make meal of careless Ospreys
By SAM JACKSON OSPREYS coach Steve Tandy slammed his side’s high error count as they were thrashed 44-25 in Bloemfontein. The...
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Features
/ 8 years agoScarlets bring home bonus but Tandy demands more
By ALEX BYWATER WAYNE Pivac challenged his Scarlets players to raise their game for Ospreys next week despite the Welsh side...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoA Lion-size mistake
NO shortage of British and Irish players have been rendered hors de combat in South Africa over the years for going...
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Columnists
/ 8 years agoJackson column: From Celtic League to Bloemfontein, Ospreys are winging it
By Peter Jackson When the fledgling Ospreys first took flight in the Celtic League, they had no idea that it would...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWebb’s WRU talks could foil Sarries
Decision: Rhys Webb SARACENS face an anxious wait to find out if they stand a chance of luring British and Irish...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoOspreys shot down as Biggar is forced off
By STEFFAN THOMAS TREVISO No.8 Dean Budd hailed his side’s huge defensive effort as the traditional Italian strugglers beat the Ospreys...
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoWe’ll be fully charged for Carmarthan in search of more treasure
I’VE been in Peru in the past week undertaking a climb up Macchu Picchu in order to raise money for Velindre...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoRavens cling on at the death to deny Quins fightback
By LUKE FOX Carmarthen…30 Bridgend …28 BRIDGEND almost timed their second-half revival to perfection, but ultimately fell short in a narrow...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoIronmen end barren run in style to edge thriller
By JAMES CANDY Methyr …43 Newport…33 MERTHYR bounced back from three straight defeats to come out on top against Newport in...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: Sam’s a huge loss but it may work out well for the future
Sam Warburton’s injury is a huge blow for Wales. I thought he was outstanding on the Lions tour and his displays...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 8 years agoGive Jonathan chance to lead Wales, Williams urges Gatland
Wales legend Martyn Williams has urged Warren Gatland to use the November series to test the captaincy credentials of Jonathan Davies....
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Latest News
/ 8 years agoLacklustre Ospreys get rocket from Tandy
By ALEX BYWATER OSPREYS head coach Steve Tandy accused his players of a lack of effort at a rain-soaked Liberty Stadium....











