All posts tagged "Ospreys"
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoJonathan Thomas statement
After announcing his retirement from rugby, Wales international Jonathan Thomas has released the following statement: “It’s with real sadness I have...
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/ 10 years agoEpilepsy forces Jonathan Thomas to retire
Wales international and Worcester forward Jonathan Thomas has been forced to retire from playing rugby at the age of 32. Thomas,...
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/ 10 years agoSam Warburton returns to lead Wales
Sam Warburton returns to the Wales starting line-up to lead his side against Italy in their final World Cup warm-up on...
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Champions Cup
/ 10 years agoSteve Meehan tips English clubs to challenge French giants
Toulon‘s new backs coach Steve Meehan believes the financial disparity between English and French clubs is closing and sees no reason...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Absolute honour to play with a true great like Ryan Jones
Of the hundreds of memories I cherish from playing with Ryan Jones for the Ospreys, Wales and the British & Irish...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years agoHair Bear Adam Jones hungry for Harlequins starting jersey
Former Wales star has “nothing to prove” at Harlequins.
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/ 10 years agoNalaga fails to make Fiji’s World Cup squad
Head-coach John McKee has omitted experienced backs Napolioni Nalaga and Seremaia Bai in Fiji‘s 31-man World Cup squad which features five...
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/ 10 years agoChampions Cup fixtures announced
Leicester will kick-off the Champions Cup season by hosting Stade Francais at Welford Road on November 13. The clash between the...
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/ 10 years agoLions trio dumped by Wales
James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard will not play in the World Cup after being cut by Warren Gatland today....
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20 Questions
/ 10 years ago20 Questions: Don Armand – Exeter flanker
How was the off-season? I went back to South Africa with the family which was good but not as relaxing as...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tyler Hotson – Doncaster and Canada lock
1. Hubert Buydens – The Cow Head as he goes by. This guy always gets over the gain line and rumbles...
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Nick Cain
/ 10 years agoNick Cain gets out his crystal ball and the form book to pick his 2017 Lions
Two years from now the Lions will be in the midst of a three Test series against a New Zealand side...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Accept it, Gatland’s Law is now a nonsense
Like Mo Farah’s front doorbell when the drug testers came calling, Warren Gatland‘s eponymous law has much to answer for. As...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Liam Williams’ loss gives the likely lads a chance
There’s no hiding from the fact that losing Liam Williams would be a major blow to Wales. It would have been...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Will even champs Toulon escape the Pool of Death?
What a draw we saw for the European tournaments this week – and what a vindication of the decision to move...
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Featured
/ 10 years agoWales MUST hold onto Alun Wyn Jones warn Ospreys
Wales urged to secure the longer-term future of their ‘most valuable asset’
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Gentle giant Jerry Collins made Ospreys into true Galacticos
Jerry Collins was a typical south-sea islander – a monster on the pitch but a gentle giant off it. I remember...
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 10 years ago“I’m lucky to have had supportive clubs,” says Samoa star Kahn Fotuali’i
Kahn Fotuali’i admits Polynesian players are under pressure to quit international rugby in order to secure lucrative overseas contracts. But Northampton‘s...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams’ column: Why a Scarlets victory is vital for Wales cause
Scarlets face two ‘cup finals’ in the next seven days and for the sake of Welsh rugby, it is vital they...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoLee Byrne to hang up his boots
British and Irish Lion Lee Byrne will retire from professional rugby on medical grounds. The 34-year-old full-back, who had been at...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Lyn Jones is happy to foster home-grown Dragons
Lyn Jones and his home-grown Dragons start the most challenging week of their lives today. By the end of it, nobody...
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Dream Team
/ 10 years agoDream Team: Tom James – Exeter and former Cardiff Blues wing
1. Cian Healy – The Leinster and Ireland loosehead has an awesome work rate. He loves a carry but he is...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson’s column: Rory Watts-Jones was too brave for his own good
There was a time when Rory Watts-Jones rubbed shoulders with the brightest and best of his generation on an equal footing....
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Young Gun
/ 10 years agoYoung Gun: Rory Thornton – Wales U20s & Ospreys lock
As far as good weeks are concerned, the past seven days could not have gone much better for Rory Thornton. He...
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Latest News
/ 10 years agoWales recall George North for France Test
George North has been recalled by Wales to take on France in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday....
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English Championship
/ 10 years agoNew breed of coaches make us all feel young! – Jonathan Thomas
Worcester Warriors and former Wales back-rower Jonathan Thomas hails the advent of young coaches.
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Featured
/ 10 years agoMorgan Allen desperate to be a stand-out stand-in
Two wins in six was not the start to the New Year Ospreys would have wanted, so, with a host of...
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Shane Williams
/ 10 years agoShane Williams: Warren Gatland knows how to get George North twinkling
Even the best players need a good size ten up the backside sometimes and George North is no different. George was...
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/ 10 years agoWilliams replaces North in Wales side
George North has been left out of the team to face Scotland after his controversial concussion against England. He is replaced...
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/ 10 years agoTriple injury blow for Ospreys
The Ospreys have received an injury setback with the news that Sam Parry and Eli Walker have both been ruled out...
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/ 10 years agoWarburton to win Wales’ 50th cap against England
Warren Gatland makes two changes ahead of Six Nations opener.
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/ 10 years agoLV=Cup round 3 teams
Gloucester v Ospreys Gloucester: Aled Thomas (Capt.); Steph Reynolds, Henry Purdy, Bill Meakes, Ollie Thorley; Billy Burns, Callum Braley; Dan Murphy,...
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/ 10 years agoOspreys bring in Leonard
Ospreys have today announced the signing of New Zealand international Brendon Leonard on a three-year deal. The scrum-half, who won two...
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/ 10 years agoBad boy Dylan Hartley gets England all clear
England's bad boy looks certain to start for England against Wales.
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/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 6 teams
POOL 1 Clermont v Saracens Clermont: Nick Abendanon; Noa Nakaitaci, Jonathan Davies, Wesley Fofana, Naipolioni Nalaga; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Thomas...
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Peter Jackson
/ 10 years agoPeter Jackson: Warren Gatland’s Law only applies to James Hook
The writing has been on the wall for so long now that James Hook could be forgiven for ignoring it and...
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/ 10 years agoBath and Northampton on par for Champions Cup quarter-finals
Bath have kept their Champions Cup quarter-finals hopes alive with a sensational 35-18 bonus-point win in Toulouse yesterday. The West Country...
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/ 10 years agoChampions Cup round 5 teams
POOL 1 Saracens v Munster Saracens: Alex Goode; Chris Ashton, Marcelo Bosch, Brad Barritt, David Strettle; Owen Farrell, Richard Wigglesworth; Mako...
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/ 10 years agoMa’afu banned for a week
Salesi Ma’afu has been suspended for one week by an RFU Disciplinary Panel. The Northampton prop had been cited after receiving...
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/ 10 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 13 teams
Cardiff Blues v Leinster Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Gavin Evans, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Tavis Knoyle; Gethin...
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/ 10 years agoLuther Burrell has a lethal mix that England need – Alex King
Centre should be England’s starting No.12 during the Six Nations according to Northampton backs coach
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/ 10 years agoOspreys bring in Fijian Cavubati
Ospreys announced the signing of Fijian international Tevita Cavubati until the end of the season today. The 27-year old Tasman Makos...
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/ 10 years agoJustin Tipuric pens new Ospreys deal
Justin Tipuric has turned down offers from France and England to instead put pen to paper on a new three-year deal...
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/ 10 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 10 teams
Cardiff Blues v Scarlets Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Adam Thomas, Lucas Amorosino; Gareth Anscombe, Lewis Jones; Gethin...
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/ 10 years agoDan Lydiate joins the Ospreys on dual-contract
As expected, Dan Lydiate has joined the Ospreys to become the first player to join Wales Captain Sam Warburton on a...
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/ 10 years agoHassler out for five months
Ospreys winger Jeff Hassler is set for a lengthy lay-off after it was confirmed that he will undergo surgery this week....
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/ 10 years agoWales v South Africa preview
Liam Williams will start on the left wing for Wales against South Africa on Saturday after George North failed to recover...
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/ 10 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 9 teams
Cardiff Blues v Treviso Cardiff Blues: Joaquin Tuculet; Richard Smith, Adam Thomas, Gavin Evans, Geraint Walsh; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Sam...
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/ 10 years agoGuinness Pro12 round 8 teams
Connacht v Zebre Connacht: Mils Muliaina; Danie Poolman, Bundee Aki, Dave McSharry, Matt Healy; Miah Nikora, Ian Porter; Denis Buckley, Jason...
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/ 10 years agoThree more years for Bowe
Tommy Bowe has signed a new Irish contract with the IRFU that will keep him with Ulster until June 2018. The...
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