All posts tagged "Ospreys"
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/ 8 years agoOspreys grounded without Alun-Wyn
Scarlets 40pts Tries: Boyde 35, S Evans 38, Shingler 60, McNicholl 72, J Davies 75 Conversions: Patchell 37, 40, 61 Penalties:...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoAlun Wyn and Justin deserved places in PRO12 XV
IT WAS great to see two Welsh players in the Guinness PRO12 Dream Team named this week, but I thought it...
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/ 8 years agoBeck hoping his recovery can continue with Wales
By ALEX BYWATER Firing again: Ashley Beck OSPREYS centre Ashley Beck is delighted to be back playing rugby after revealing he...
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/ 8 years agoWales set to unleash ‘new JPR’ in summer tour squad
By PETER JACKSON WALES are being urged to take a teenage full-back on tour next month for the first time since...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: It pains me but Scarlets will shade my Ospreys
It’s business time in the PRO12 as the season reaches the run-in and I think Wayne Pivac‘s Scarlets are in the...
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/ 8 years agoGiles now battle-ready for those big Islanders
By ALEX BYWATER KEELAN Giles may still be a kid in a man’s game, but that hasn’t stopped the Ospreys flyer...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoIronmen forced to dig deep but secure their spot
By JAMES CANDY Merthyr 34 Aberavon 23 MERTHYR secured their place in the play-offs with a bonus-point victory. A Gary Powell...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHowley’s leveller is crucial in fight for play-offs
By JAMES LLOYD Swansea 32 Neath 32 NEATH remain on course for a Tier Two play-off place after Ed Howley’s last-gasp...
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/ 8 years ago2013 Lion retires
Ian Evans has been forced to retire from professional rugby on medical advice following a knee injury. In a career that...
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/ 8 years agoThe Winners…
Joe Cokanasiga Sam James Harry Mallinder Jack Maunder Nick Isiekwe Harry Williams Sam Underhill Nathan Earle Piers Francis Tom Curry Ben...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: Anscombe excellence left Sam in the shade
Judgement Day was a chance for some of Wales’ best players to book their place on summer tours and while some...
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/ 8 years agoHartley to captain England in Argentina
Dylan Hartley will captain England for their tour to Argentina after being left out of the Lions squad. The Northampton hooker,...
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/ 8 years agoEllis unfazed by Parisse as Bath bid to end 9-year wait for trophy
By NEALE HARVEY Enjoying life in back row: Bath flanker Tom Ellis UNSUNG flanker Tom Ellis aims to complete a stellar...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoHat-trick hero Baker the difference for Aberavon
By JOHN ARKLESS Aberavon 35 Pontypridd 20 A JAY Baker hat-trick inspired Aberavon to a fivetry win over second-placed Pontypridd as...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoStade are enjoying their new lease of life
FRENCH COLUMN DAVID BARNES Stade Francais, so recently facing extinction in a merger with Racing, have become a key element in...
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/ 8 years agoNewcastle’s eighth summer signing announced
Scrum-half Sam Stuart has become Newcastle Falcons’ eighth new signing for next season. The 25-year-old is known to Falcons director of...
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National League 3
/ 8 years agoNorthampton lure playmaker Francis back from Auckland
TRANSFER WRAP By STEVE RIGBY NORTHAMPTON Saints have signed Auckland Blues’ highly-rated playmaker Piers Francis for next season. Francis, 26, originally...
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Young Gun
/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Will Jones – Wales U20s captain
Enjoying the student life while trying to become a professional rugby player is not easy but Wales U20s captain Will Jones...
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/ 8 years agoA forgotten Lion still roars for Gloucester
AWelsh Lion sits on top of the English Premiership class for attendance, a record of ever-presence matched by only other from...
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Features
/ 8 years agoKvesic out to show he’s as able as Cane
MATT Kvesic provides a perfect case history of why English rugby, with its boombust results cycle, can never afford to be...
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/ 8 years agoBristol step up rebuild with Ireland stand-off Madigan
BRISTOL have secured their second big-name signing ahead of next season with the capture of Ian Madigan. The Ireland No.10, who...
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Peter Jackson
/ 8 years agoPeter Jackson: How Wales are missing Henson’s abiding class
As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise engaged in a...
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Features
/ 8 years agoHow Wales are missing
Henson’s abiding class As Wales prepare to salvage what’s left of the Six Nations, their best midfield player will be otherwise...
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Features
/ 8 years agoYOUNG GUNS
WILL JONES WALES U20s CAPTAIN Enjoying the student life while trying to become a professional rugby player is not easy but...
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/ 8 years agoEngland cricket legend’s grandson debuts for Wales U20s
James Botham, grandson of England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham, will make his Wales U20s debut against Scotland on Friday. The...
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/ 8 years agoNorth back fit to take on Scotland
Wales have been boosted by the return of George North ahead of their Six Nations clash against Scotland at Murrayfield on...
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/ 8 years agoTandy left fuming by refereeing anomaly
By ALEX BYWATER STEVE Tandy hit out at referee Marius Mitrea after seeing his side’s 13-match unbeaten run brought to an...
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Features
/ 8 years agoNewcastle swoop for Sharks starlet Nott
NEWCASTLE FALCONS look set to follow up their move for France centre Maxime Mermoz by landing Sale Sharks highly rated England...
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Features
/ 8 years agoMY LIFEIN RUGBY
NIKKI WALKER THE FORMER BORDERS, EDINBURGH, OSPREYS AND WORCESTER WINGER Winning the Celtic League in my first season at Ospreys with...
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/ 8 years agoCuthbert released from Wales squad
Wing Alex Cuthbert was the only starting player from Wales defeat to England to be released back to his club for...
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/ 8 years agoDwayne Peel to join Ulster as assistant coach
Ulster have added to their backroom staff for next season by acquiring Bristol backs coach Dwayne Peel. Peel’s arrival as an...
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/ 8 years agoChiefs pick up Bristol half-back on loan
Exeter have brought in Bristol and former Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts on a loan deal to provide urgent injury cover. The...
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Features
/ 8 years agoWelsh lock Day is set to join Sarries
Three caps: Dominic Day playing for Wales ■ SALE Sharks’ tighthead prop Brian Mujati is joining the Ospreys, with immediate effect....
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/ 8 years agoZebre are zapped by zippy Evans
Zebre 10 Ospreys 40 AN incredible 12-minute hat-trick for Dan Evans helped Ospreys to a bonus point win over Zebre on...
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Club Rugby
/ 8 years agoSarries into last four but Tigers lie in wait again
By SAM JACKSON ACADEMY coach Ian Vass praised Saracens’ composure in closing out a 29-20 victory over Leicester that secured them...
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English Championship
/ 8 years agoKennedy brings back the big guns
Preview London Irish v Nottingham NICK Kennedy is gearing up for a stern test against play-off chasing Nottingham as Exiles look...
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/ 8 years agoExeter add two for next season
Exeter have strengthened their squad for next season with the double signing of Toby Salmon from Rotherham and Tom O’Flaherty from...
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/ 8 years agoShane Williams back with the Ospreys
Ospreys legend Shane Williams has linked up with the Welsh region once again, almost four years after his final appearance in...
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/ 8 years agoSam Underhill joins Bath
Flanker Sam Underhill will be eligible to represent England this summer after his move to Bath on a three-year deal was...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 8 years agoBrendan Gallagher’s ten to watch in 2017
Ardie Savea, above: Outrageously gifted All Blacks flanker and younger brother of Julian. Combines at bit of Michael Jones and Jerry Collins....
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: Rhino-skinned Dan Biggar has the self-belief to reach very top
Dan Biggar was one of the most confident men I played with and I always knew he had something special. So...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: James Davies ban spot on but Dylan Hartley put so much at risk
There is simply no place in rugby for abusing match officials, but any talk of the Scarlets sacking James Davies for...
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Young Gun
/ 8 years agoYoung Gun: Dylan Moss – Wellington College full-back
Dylan Moss might have a confidence-boosting contract with the Ospreys awaiting for next season but he is under no illusion the...
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Shane Williams
/ 8 years agoShane Williams: Hooky can be key man in Ospreys’ rejuvenation
James Hook is coming home, and it’s great to have him back. But it’s not just a good move for the...
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/ 8 years agoHook to leave Gloucester and return to Ospreys
James Hook will leave Gloucester at the end of the season to return to the Ospreys. The 31-year old has signed...
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/ 8 years agoDavies commits to Ospreys
The Ospreys have announced that recently capped Welsh international Sam Davies has signed a new long-term deal at the club. The...
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/ 8 years agoHibbard pens new Gloucester deal
Gloucester have extended the contract of British and Irish Lions hooker Richard Hibbard. The Welshman joined the Cherry and Whites from...
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/ 9 years agoLeigh Halfpenny poised to quit France
Leigh Halfpenny will put Wales before Toulon by quitting the former European champions. Halfpenny has given the biggest hint yet that...
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/ 9 years agoWales v Australia preview
Leigh Halfpenny will make his long awaited return to Test rugby after being given a start at fullback against Australia. Halfpenny...
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My Life in Rugby
/ 9 years agoMy Life in Rugby: Lee Byrne – former Lions and Wales full-back
It would have been nice to reach 50 caps for Wales, especially as I felt I was playing some good rugby...
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