All posts tagged "Ospreys"
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United Rugby Championship
/ 2 months agoLeinster manage to hold off Ospreys
By Roger Panting Ospreys ............. 19pts Tries: Deaves 36, Lewis 47, Jones 74 Conversions: O Williams 36, Walsh 74 Leinster .............22pts...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix Nations: Matt Sherratt ‘couldn’t turn down’ Wales offer after Warren Gatland’s departure
Matt Sherratt admitted he “couldn’t turn down” the chance to coach Wales after being appointed as Warren Gatland’s immediate successor. The...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoSix contenders to succeed Warren Gatland as Wales boss
Wales are searching for a new head coach after Warren Gatland’s second spell in charge came to an end. Gatland presided...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoWarren Gatland exits Wales boss role during Six Nations after 14th straight loss
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales head coach by mutual agreement following a record run of 14 successive Test...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoIf I see players smile, I’m happy
Coach to coach Steve Hill talks to former Wales flanker Lyn Jones, below, head coach of the Netherlands What was your...
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Features
/ 3 months agoTiatia to stay at Dragons
FILO Tiatia will continue as the Dragons’ head coach next season. Tiatia, a twice capped All Black, arrived at Rodney Parade...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoReuben Morgan-Williams: The Overlooked Talent Who Deserved a Shot in Wales’ Six Nations Squad
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Throughout the history of Welsh rugby, many memorable scrum-halves have taken the field in the famous...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 months agoGareth Thomas – A Dark Horse for the British & Irish Lions?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports There is a lot of excitement whenever the Six Nations rolls around, but when it’s a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 months agoBrown was right, that 1964 title should have been Scotland’s
MENTION of the late Peter Brown the other week following his passing reminded me of a small niggling grievance he never...
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Miscellaneous
/ 3 months agoMorse to focus on senior game
■By SIMON THOMAS WHEN the Wales U20s squad for the Six Nations was announced, one notable omission was the name Morgan...
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Six Nations
/ 3 months agoMax Llewellyn’s Omission Gives Owen Watkin the Chance to Cement His Place in Wales’ No. 13 Shirt this Six Nations
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports I’ll grow to know the road to home in places far away.” Lucky Enough by Zach Bryan was...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoNorthampton Saints aiming to take Champions Cup form into rest of Premiership season
By Paul Rees Phil Dowson wants Northampton to translate their Champions Cup form into the Premiership as they plot a charge...
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Features
/ 3 months ago‘Wow,’ I thought, ‘This kid has got something’ – David Ross on Ellis Mee
By Simon Thomas Ellis Mee’s rise to international rugby has been a remarkably rapid one, but it’s come as no great...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoJustin Tipuric rolls back years as Ospreys cruise home
By Roger Panting Justin Tipuric rolled back the years to celebrate a rare outing as captain with a man-of-the-match performance as...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 3 months agoTom Bowen stars for Cardiff but Sharks seal the deal
By Simon Thomas Cardiff coach Matt Sherratt hailed teenager Tom Bowen as a player with an exciting future after the 19-year-old...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoWales Six Nations Preview – Warren Gatland will be hoping history can repeat itself
Paul Rees reports on a team desperate to turn things right around after last year’s wooden spoon Warren Gatland was gungho...
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Champions Cup
/ 3 months agoChampions Challenge Cup Sunday roundup: All the action from the last day of pool stage fixtures
By Charlie Elliott The teams playing their games on Sunday in the Champions and Challenge Cups had the advantage of knowing...
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Latest News
/ 3 months agoTeddy Williams is poised to shift up a gear for Wales
By Simon Thomas Teddy Williams will be looking to put his international disappointments behind him now his remarkable shift this season...
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Challenge Cup
/ 3 months agoOspreys snatch it in stunning finale against Pau
By Simon Thomas Pau ....................28 Ospreys ........... 31 Ospreys booked a home tie in the last 16 with a superb five-try...
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Challenge Cup
/ 4 months agoDouble for Walsh puts Ospreys in charge
■ By ROGER PANTING Ospreys ...............35pts Tries: Walsh 15, 64; Parry 26, Kasende 30, Hardy 68 Conversions: Edwards 15, 26, 30,...
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Champions Cup
/ 4 months agoLeicester Tigers chasing dream double
By Gary Fitzgerald Nicky Smith insists Leicester Tigers will not be content unless they complete a “dream double” as Michael Cheika’s...
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Dream Team
/ 4 months agoDream Team – Sam Cross
SAM CROSS, THE FORMER GB SEVENS AND NEWPORT, OSPREYS, NEWCASTLE AND TARBES FLANKER, WHO IS NOW AT MERTHYR RFC, CHOOSES THE...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoScarlets in the mood as Dragons set adrift
By Simon Thomas Scarlets ............32pts Tries: Murray 8, 16, Macleod 30, Mee 43 Conversions: Costelow 9, 17, 31 Penalties: Costelow 11,...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoDan Edwards gives Warren Gatland a little to think about
By Roger Panting Cardiff ................... 13pts Tries: Botham 6, Hughes 54 Penalty: Thomas 70 Ospreys ................. 13pts Try: Edwards 50 Conversions:...
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Features
/ 4 months agoSix uncapped Welsh youngsters ready to break out
As the new year gets underway, Simon Thomas looks at six uncapped youngsters who could have big Welsh futures Dan Edwards...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoNew Year’s Day URC action: 14-men Ospreys draw in Cardiff whilst Scarlets dispatch Dragons
Two fiery Welsh derbies kicked off 2025 with a bang as Ospreys managed a draw at third-placed Cardiff, despite playing more...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoEthan Roots looking to find his old form
By Paul Rees Ethan Roots started 2024 with a bang, man of the match in Italy on his England debut, but...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoHope for hooker Ryan Elias
By Sam Jackson Scarlets hope hooker Ryan Elias will recover from a neck injury and play some part in the conclusion...
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International Rugby
/ 4 months agoMatt Sherratt backing Taulupe Faletau to hit the heights
By Simon Thomas Taulupe Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights
By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoSherratt backing Faletau to hit the heights
By SIMON THOMAS TAULUPE Faletau has been tipped to move on up through the gears as he continues his long-awaited comeback....
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoHopkins in right place to snatch it for Ospreys
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys.............................. 23pts Tries: Parry 36, Tipuric 47, Hopkins 80 Conversion: Edwards 47 Penalties: Edwards 10, 58 Scarlets............................. 22pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoHopkins in right place to snatch it for Ospreys
By ROGER PANTING Ospreys.............................. 23pts Tries: Parry 36, Tipuric 47, Hopkins 80 Conversion: Edwards 47 Penalties: Edwards 10, 58 Scarlets............................. 22pts...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 4 months agoIestyn Hopkins in right place to snatch it for Ospreys
By Roger Panting Ospreys.............................. 23pts Tries: Parry 36, Tipuric 47, Hopkins 80 Conversion: Edwards 47 Penalties: Edwards 10, 58 Scarlets............................. 22pts...
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Latest News
/ 4 months agoShane Lewis-Hughes puts his faith in the finger of fate…
For more than 60 years, Red Conway stood in a class all on his own: the only international player to undergo...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoThe global travellers who light up game
By Chris Hewett - Thinking Allowed There is nothing especially funny about short-term memory loss, but it may just have an...
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Champions Cup
/ 5 months agoWe were a bit Keystone Kops against Pau – Diamond
By PAUL REES PREVIEW... Newcastle v Dragons Today. Kick-off 3.15pm, Kingston Park NEWCASTLE are aiming for their fifth straight home victory...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 months agoOspreys crash to earth
■ By SIMON THOMAS Montpellier ................ 59pts Tries: Martins 11, DuGuid 15, Uelese 29, Coly 37, Akrab 43, Moustin 52, Cadot...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 months agoMorgan returns to boost Ospreys
Preview Ospreys v Lions By BEN JAYCOCK Today. 3.15pm WINGER Keelan Giles brings up a century of Ospreys appearances today as...
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Challenge Cup
/ 5 months agoWe are going to have a real go at Pau, says Diamond
PREVIEW... By PAUL REES Ospreys v Lions Today. Kick-off 1pm, Stade du Hameau STEVE Diamond has picked a strong side for...
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Features
/ 5 months agoSailing around the Med for a year is next for me – Tyler Ardron
My Life in Rugby TYLER ARDRON THE CANADA FORWARD, CURRENTLY AT CASTRES, WHO PREVIOUSLY PLAYED FOR OSPREYS AND THE CHIEFS In...
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Premiership
/ 5 months agoSale Sharks vs Leicester Tigers – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports To close out the return of the Gallagher Premiership, Sale Sharks will take on Leicester Tigers...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoJoe Hawkins linked with Wales move
By Paul Rees Exeter have yet to open talks with Joe Hawkins over a new contract as speculation mounts that the...
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United Rugby Championship
/ 5 months agoZebre stun Ospreys to climb off the bottom
By Simon Thomas Zebre..................22pts Tries: Gesi 6, 25, Trulla 43 Conversions: Da Re 7, 44 Penalty: Da Re 57 Ospreys............. 17pts...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoMy body is telling me to quit, says Rob Evans
By Peter Jackson - The man truly in the know Wales are about to be hit by another loss despite spending...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoBeard’s injury blow for Wales
NEWS EXTRA WALES and Ospreys second row Adam Beard will miss the start of the 2025 Six Nations because of a...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoCardiff Rugby vs Dragons – Match Betting Preview
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports On Saturday, it’s derby day in the Welsh capital as Cardiff Rugby welcomes Dragons RFC to...
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International Rugby
/ 5 months agoCould Toby Booth be Wales’ next head coach?
It’s safe to say the sun isn’t shining on Welsh rugby right now. Warren Gatland’s team suffered a record 12th consecutive...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoA look at Liam Belcher – Wales’ future hooker?
By Peter Ryan – @PeterRyanSports Often referred to as the heartbeat of the pack, the hooker position is vital to the...
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Latest News
/ 5 months agoMy life’s a bit like spinning plates, says Dan Lydiate
By Simon Thomas For Dan Lydiate, life is a bit like spinning plates these days. Having moved into a player-coach role...
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