All posts tagged "Ospreys"
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoDouble boost for the Dragons
Preview Dragons v Lions Today. 3.30pm THE Dragons are boosted by the return of Wales prop Leon Brown and back row...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoHarri Deaves – Wales’ next backrow superstar?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports At a time when the national team is looking for world-class talent across the pitch, the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoOspreys can do nothing to stop Munster taking charge
■By JOHN FALLON Munster ...........23pts Tries: McCarthy 1, Farrell 26, Nash 40, O’Donoghue 64. Penalty: Crowley 9 Ospreys .............. 0pts IRISH...
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Features
/ 1 year agoI’ll play for Wales again, says Francis
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW Strong man: Tomas Francis scoring for Wales against Georgia at last year’s World...
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Latest News
/ 1 year agoWelsh URC Weekly Roundup
Darren Powell reviews the weekend action involving the Welsh sides. Leinster put on a second-half show to slay the Dragons On...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoDan Edwards – Wales’ next fly-half?
By Peter Ryan As a national side, Wales is still trying to find its feet after the 2023 World Cup. Many...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoDan Edwards finds his feet to lead Ospreys home
By Roger Panting Ospreys .............37pts Tries: Morgan 25, Morgan-Williams 48, Edwards 64, Penalty 79 Conversions: Edwards 25, 48, 64 Penalties: Edwards...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoSean Everitt: Accuracy is letting us down
By Phil Evans Bulls ................22 Edinburgh ....... 16 Jaco van der Walt put in a pivotal performance against his former side...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoLeinster take control to put Dragons in their place
By Simon Thomas Leinster ........... 34pts Tries: Conan 18, R Byrne 38, Deegan 47, J McCarthy 64, Larmour 69, King 81...
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International Rugby
/ 1 year agoJoe Hawkins still has Wales in his sight
By Mark Stevens Joe Hawkins insists he still harbours dreams of representing Wales again at international level. With five Test caps...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 1 year agoURC Welsh Round Up
Last weekend marked the return of the URC and our website correspondent Darren Powell fills us in on the Welsh side’s progress in...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoGareth Thomas: I want to hold on at No.1
By Simon Thomas Having finally established himself as Wales’ number one No.1, Gareth Thomas, above, is determined to hold on to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJames Ratti enjoys his ‘weird ride’
By Simon Thomas James Ratti is the first to admit his “mad journey” to becoming a Welsh international has been “a...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 2 years agoRugby Rivalries that don’t stand the test of time
Rugby Matters by Brendan Gallagher - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points Eyes down all you pub quiz...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 years agoLuke Yendle in place to steal it for Dragons
By Simon Thomas Dragons...............23pts Tries: Keddie 28, Yendle 84 Conversions: Evans 29, 85 Penalties: Evans 1, 24, 77 Ospreys ............... 21pts...
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Features
/ 2 years agoMaking the game pay is still the main challenge
>> PAUL REES CONSIDERS THE OPTIONS AS TEAMS FROM ACROSS EUROPE AND SOUTH AFRICA KICK OFF THE NEW SEASON The dawn...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoMcBryde cuts Drovers down
Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY had their colours lowered for the first time since March as RGC ended their...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoToby Booth: Tough telling players I was leaving Ospreys
By Mark Stevens Toby Booth admits telling his Ospreys players that he would be leaving at the end of the season...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoWhy are Ospreys letting Booth go?
TOBY Booth achieved more, far more than any other coach in Wales last season. While all around followed the example set...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoExeter Chiefs Season Preview: Youngsters need to find place in Rob Baxter’s puzzle
Exeter Chiefs Season Preview Coach: Rob Baxter Captain: Jack Yeandle Exeter did not quite confound the belief that you win nothing...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGloucester Season Preview – George Skivington: We’re going to roll dice and go for it
Gloucester Season Preview Coach: George Skivington Captain: Lewis Ludlow The Cherry and Whites are the enigmas of the Premiership. The club...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLeicester Tigers Season Preview: Michael Cheika looking to make his own piece of history
Leicester Tigers Season Preview Coach: Michael Cheika Captain: Julián Montoya The Tigers started last season with four defeats in five matches...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoURC SQUADS
Benetton Giosué Zilocchi, Ivan Nemer, Mirco Spagnolo, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Riccardo Genovese, Simone Ferrari, Thomas Gallo, Tiziano Pasquali, Bautista Bernasconi, Marco...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBridgend need to get winning habit -Baldwin
By ROB COLE Probyn: Are England’s women heading in the wrong direction? Page 39 SCOTT Baldwin picked up plenty of tips...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoJimmy Roots joins brother Ethan Roots at Exeter Chiefs
You need strong roots to grow, and Rob Baxter has bolstered his Exeter squad with not one but two ahead of...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPhil Cokanasiga out to make his mark at Ospreys
Getting the better of his big brother in the back garden was always the goal for Phil Cokanasiga, and his sibling...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScarlets sign Australia A prop Archer Holz
Scarlets have signed Australia A and former Brumbies, Waratahs, and La Rochelle tighthead prop Archer Holz.
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBaxter has work to do after Scully scoots in to steal it
By MARK STEVENS Exeter ................ 10pts Tries: Conversion: Bampoe-Brown 45 Hodge 46 Penalty: Hodge 17 Ospreys ............. 14pts Tries: Conbeer 20,...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 2 years agoExtra incentive to keep playing
Super Rygbi preview ■ By ROB COLE THE slimmed down Super Rygbi Cymru, comprising 10 of last season’s 13 Indigo Premiership...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoRelentless Tigers run in six as Cheika era starts in style
■ By ROB WILDMAN Leicester Tigers .............38pts Tries: Bassett 5, Clare 20, Cracknell 30, Williams 36, Hassell-Collins 68, Myall 75 Conversions:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPre-season fixtures
It is advisable to check matches and kick-off times with the clubs MONDAY, AUGUST 26 Chinnor v Rams (3pm) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoOspreys are improving every season -Booth
By Rob Cole Toby Booth has his eyes on a prize for his ever-improving Ospreys this season and if he achieves...
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Features
/ 2 years agoI worked really hard to maximise my talent
MY LIFEIN RUGBY CHRIS COOK THE FORMER ENGLAND U20, BATH, BRISTOL, NORTHAMPTON AND ZEBRE SCRUM-HALF I CAN look back on my...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoLeatherbarrow banks on a third tier future
Teddy Leatherbarrow’s decision to drop down to the third tier of English rugby is very much a tale of the times...
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English Championship
/ 2 years agoPre-season: Premiership, Championship, National League fixtures
A pre-season fixture list involving teams from the Premiership, Championship, National Leagues, and Regional Leagues.
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoEight reasons to be cheerful for Cardiff
PETER JACKSON THE MAN TRULY IN THE KNOW What a start: Efan Daniel playing for Cardiff last season PICTURE: Getty Images...
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Features
/ 2 years agoPremiership ins & outs 2024-25
Pepper Bath Ins: Ross Molony (Leinster), Francois van Wyk (Leicester Tigers), Guy Pepper (Newcastle Falcons), Austin Emens (Great Britain Sevens) Outs:...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoDavies back in the running for Wales
■By SIMON THOMAS ALED Davies is the first to admit that being barred from playing for Wales for the past four...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoBlackheath opt for Fijian power
Ben Jaycock talks to Blackheath head coach James Shanahan about his star signings for the forthcoming season BLACKHEATH have secured the...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoPontypool swoop to recruit Allen
■By ROB COLE THERE has been plenty of movement in the transfer market in Welsh rugby as the new Top 10...
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James Harrington
/ 2 years agoTime for players to behave properly
JAMES HARRINGTON FRENCH COLUMN There are no ‘good’ responses to Melvyn Jaminet’s violently racist outburst on social media, or the serious...
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Premiership
/ 2 years agoGatland: I’d love to be allowed to select Hawkins
Warren Gatland says he has never been in favour of Welsh rugby’s cap rule and would like to be able to...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoScotland and Wales facing tough choices
The slow financial recovery from the pandemic showed in recent statements from the Scottish and Welsh unions who are both overseeing...
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Features
/ 2 years ago‘It’s about being the best player you can be’
Paul Rees finds out what drives new Tigers head coach Michael Cheika and what he plans to do at Welford Road...
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Latest News
/ 2 years agoTuipulotu shines in star-studded line-up
Following Glasgow’s epic victory in the final last weekend, Simon Thomas selects his team of the season from the URC It...
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Features
/ 2 years agoCheika knows he will be judged on results
Leicester were once a byword for stability. Like Liverpool FC, they had a reputation for promoting from within and benefiting from...
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Features
/ 2 years agoPenaud proves the ultimate in French flair
Peter Jackson adds up the points scored last season across all games and finds the French with much to celebrate Damian...
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Features
/ 2 years agoGloucesterer are facing a defining season
PAUL REES LOOKS AT THE CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR COACH GEORGE SKIVINGTON AND CEO ALEX BROWN AT KINGSHOLM Gloucester marked their 150th...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoWales show spirit but Springboks just have too much in reserve
■By ROGER PANTING Wales.................................. 13pts Tries: Lake 30 Conversions: Costelow 30 Penalties: Costelow 7, 34 South Africa .....................41pts Tries: Kriel 3,...
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International Rugby
/ 2 years agoGatland: I saw lots of positives out there
WELSH head coach Warren Gatland was still upbeat about his side’s performance after their defeat to the current wold champions. Wales...















