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24 May 13
Four more lucky Ospreys supporters received a fantastic surprise on Friday day when they were drawn out of the tombola as winners in the third exclusive season members only prize draw.
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24 May 13
Dani Delamere draws out the four lucky winners of the third exclusive season members prize draw, who will each win the chance to be in the team photo for next season as well as being the first to own an Ospreys 2013/14 replica jersey
24 May 13
The Ospreys are launching a temporary discount merchandise outlet this Saturday, based in the Riverside Lounge to the rear of the East Stand at the Liberty Stadium.
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24 May 13
Following their selection in the Welsh squad to visit Japan next month, the Ospreys eight strong summer international contingent came together in club colours this week to recognise the contribution their clubs have made towards their rugby careers.
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23 May 13
While the majority of the Ospreys squad are away from Llandarcy on international duty or on their summer holidays, Andrew Bishop remains a day-to-day regular at the region's training HQ as he works his way back to fitness following back surgery in March.
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22 May 13
Four local teenagers have been handed the opportunity to pursue a career in professional rugby after being handed development contracts by the Ospreys.
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21 May 13
All eight Ospreys players in the extended Wales training group have been named in the reduced squad for the summer internationals.
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21 May 13
Eli Walker says he's hoping to start next season with a bang after his breakthrough campaign for the region ended as something of a damp squib, surgery on his back ending his season prematurely.
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20 May 13
All seats currently being held for existing season members will be released for general sale after the Earlybird deadline of 6pm on Monday 10th June it was confirmed today.
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The Ospreys will face Aviva Premiership opposition on back-to-back weekends in August as part of their pre-season preparations.
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  Teams ASM Clermont v Ospreys Teams ASM Clermont Auvergne v Ospreys Opposition ASM Clermont Auvergne (A) Opposition ASM Clermont (A) 49-25
HT 28-11
Opposition ASM Clermont Auvergne Venue Stade du Mas Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L ASM Clermont Form W W W W L  Teams Ospreys v Bath Teams Ospreys v Bath Rugby Opposition Bath Rugby (H) Opposition Bath (H) 10-21
HT 0-18
Opposition Bath Rugby Venue Liberty Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Bath Form W L W W L  Teams Treviso v Ospreys Teams Benetton Treviso v Ospreys Opposition Benetton Treviso (A) Opposition Treviso (A) 12-6
HT 12-3
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue Stadio Comunale di Monigo Time KO 20:05 Referee John Lacey Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Treviso Form W L W D W  Teams Ospreys v Ulster Teams Ospreys v Ulster Rugby Opposition Ulster Rugby (H) Opposition Ulster (H) 13-16
HT 7-3
Opposition Ulster Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 18:30 Referee Neil Paterson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Ulster Form L W W W W  Teams Ospreys v Glasgow Teams Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors Opposition Glasgow Warriors (H) Opposition Glasgow (H) 10-28
HT 0-15
Opposition Glasgow Warriors Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:05 Referee Leo Colgan Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Glasgow Form W L W W L  Teams Scarlets v Ospreys Teams Scarlets v Ospreys Opposition Scarlets (A) Opposition Scarlets (A) 16-23
HT 6-9
Opposition Scarlets Venue Parc y Scarlets Time KO 19:05 Referee Leighton Hodges Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Scarlets Form W W W L L  Teams Ospreys v Munster Teams Ospreys v Munster Rugby Opposition Munster Rugby (H) Opposition Munster (H) 30-15
HT 13-6
Opposition Munster Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 18:30 Referee Dudley Phillips Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Munster Form W L L L W  Teams Zebre v Ospreys Teams Zebre v Ospreys Opposition Zebre (A) Opposition Zebre (A) 16-34
HT 6-21
Opposition Zebre Venue Stadio XXV Aprile Time KO 19:05 Referee Neil Paterson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Zebre Form L L L L L Teams Ospreys v Treviso Teams Ospreys v Benetton Treviso Opposition Benetton Treviso (H) Opposition Treviso (H) 38-17
HT 16-3
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 20:00 Referee Neil Paterson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Treviso Form W L W D W  Teams Tigers v Ospreys Teams Leicester Tigers v Ospreys Opposition Leicester Tigers (A) Opposition Tigers (A) 39-22
HT 10-10
Opposition Leicester Tigers Venue Welford Road Time KO 15:00 Referee Romain Poite Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Tigers Form D W W L L  Teams Ospreys v Connacht Teams Ospreys v Connacht Rugby Opposition Connacht Rugby (H) Opposition Connacht (H) 26-9
HT 12-6
Opposition Connacht Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 14:30 Referee George Clancy Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Connacht Form L W L D L  Teams Ospreys v Leinster Teams Ospreys v Leinster Rugby Opposition Leinster Rugby (H) Opposition Leinster (H) 19-10
HT 9-10
Opposition Leinster Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 16:00 Referee John Lacey Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Leinster Form L W W W W  Teams Ospreys v Gloucester Teams Ospreys v Gloucester Rugby Opposition Gloucester Rugby (H) Opposition Gloucester (H) 33-27
HT 15-13
Opposition Gloucester Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:45 Referee David Rose Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Gloucester Form L L W L L  Teams Chiefs v Ospreys Teams Exeter Chiefs v Ospreys Opposition Exeter Chiefs (A) Opposition Chiefs (A) 23-13
HT 17-10
Opposition Exeter Chiefs Venue Sandy Park Stadium Time KO 17:00 Referee Greg Garner Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Chiefs Form W L L L W  Teams Edinburgh v Ospreys Teams Edinburgh Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Edinburgh Rugby (A) Opposition Edinburgh (A) 23-13
HT 8-13
Opposition Edinburgh Rugby Venue Murrayfield Time KO 19:05 Referee David Wilkinson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Edinburgh Form W W L L W  Teams Ospreys v Blues Teams Ospreys v Cardiff Blues Opposition Cardiff Blues (H) Opposition Blues (H) 33-12
HT 16-6
Opposition Cardiff Blues Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:05 Referee Leighton Hodges Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Blues Form L L W L L  Teams Toulouse v Ospreys Teams Toulouse v Ospreys Opposition Toulouse (A) Opposition Toulouse (A) 30-14
HT 12-7
Opposition Toulouse Venue Stade Ernest Wallon Time KO 14:35 Referee Alain Colm Pierre Rolland Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Toulouse Form W W L W L Teams Ospreys v Toulouse Teams Ospreys v Toulouse Opposition Toulouse (H) Opposition Toulouse (H) 17-6
HT 9-6
Opposition Toulouse Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 13:35 Referee George Clancy Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Toulouse Form W W L W L Teams Ospreys v Scarlets Teams Ospreys v Scarlets Opposition Scarlets (H) Opposition Scarlets (H) 32-3
HT 19-3
Opposition Scarlets Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 17:30 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Scarlets Form W W W L L  Teams Dragons v Ospreys Teams Newport Gwent Dragons v Ospreys Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons (A) Opposition Dragons (A) 3-14
HT 3-7
Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons Venue Rodney Parade Time KO 16:15 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Dragons Form L L L W L Teams Ospreys v Zebre Teams Ospreys v Zebre Opposition Zebre (H) Opposition Zebre (H) 16-15
HT 6-8
Opposition Zebre Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:05 Referee Neil Paterson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Zebre Form L L L L L Teams Ospreys v Tigers Teams Ospreys v Leicester Tigers Opposition Leicester Tigers (H) Opposition Tigers (H) 15-15
HT 10-3
Opposition Leicester Tigers Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee John Lacey Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Tigers Form D W W L L Teams Treviso v Ospreys Teams Benetton Treviso v Ospreys Opposition Benetton Treviso (A) Opposition Treviso (A) 17-14
HT 3-6
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue Stadio Comunale di Monigo Time KO 16:00 Referee Greg Garner Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Treviso Form W L W D W Teams Dragons v Ospreys Teams Newport Gwent Dragons v Ospreys Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons (A) Opposition Dragons (A) 18-14
HT 9-9
Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons Venue Rodney Parade Time KO 18:30 Referee Llyr Ap Geraint-Roberts Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Dragons Form L L L W L  Teams Ospreys v Quins Teams Ospreys v Harlequins Opposition Harlequins (H) Opposition Quins (H) 12-16
HT 9-13
Opposition Harlequins Venue Brewery Field Time KO 17:00 Referee Martin Fox Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Quins Form W W W W L Teams Ulster v Ospreys Teams Ulster Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Ulster Rugby (A) Opposition Ulster (A) 12-16
HT 9-6
Opposition Ulster Rugby Venue Ravenhill Time KO 19:05 Referee Marius Mitrea Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Ulster Form L W W W W Teams Connacht v Ospreys Teams Connacht Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Connacht Rugby (A) Opposition Connacht (A) 22-10
HT 13-7
Opposition Connacht Rugby Venue The Sportsground Time KO 19:45 Referee Giuseppe Vivarini Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Connacht Form L W L D L Teams Ospreys v Edinburgh Teams Ospreys v Edinburgh Rugby Opposition Edinburgh Rugby (H) Opposition Edinburgh (H) 24-7
HT 14-7
Opposition Edinburgh Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 20:00 Referee David Wilkinson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Edinburgh Form W W L L W Teams Munster v Ospreys Teams Munster Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Munster Rugby (A) Opposition Munster (A) 13-13
HT 6-6
Opposition Munster Rugby Venue Thomond Park Time KO 18:30 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Munster Form W L L L W Teams Ospreys v Dragons Teams Ospreys v Newport Gwent Dragons Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons (H) Opposition Dragons (H) 52-19
HT 24-6
Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:05 Referee John Lacey Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Dragons Form L L L W L Teams Blues v Ospreys Teams Cardiff Blues v Ospreys Opposition Cardiff Blues (A) Opposition Blues (A) 16-23
HT 10-20
Opposition Cardiff Blues Venue Millennium Stadium Time KO 17:15 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Blues Form L L W L L Teams Ospreys v Treviso Teams Ospreys v Benetton Treviso Opposition Benetton Treviso (H) Opposition Treviso (H) 28-3
HT 14-3
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 18:30 Referee Dudley Phillips Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Treviso Form W L W D W Teams Glasgow v Ospreys Teams Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys Opposition Glasgow Warriors (A) Opposition Glasgow (A) 35-17
HT 22-3
Opposition Glasgow Warriors Venue Scotstoun Stadium Time KO 19:35 Referee Alain Colm Pierre Rolland Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Glasgow Form W L W W L Teams Leinster v Ospreys Teams Leinster Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Leinster Rugby (A) Opposition Leinster (A) 37-19
HT 17-12
Opposition Leinster Rugby Venue Royal Dublin Society Time KO 19:45 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Leinster Form L W W W W |
Seven Ospreys to start against Australia
4 November 2010 14:00pm
By Ospreys Rugby
Shane in training yesterday
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Wales coach Warren Gatland has named seven Ospreys in his starting fifteen for Saturday's opening game of the autumn series against Australia on Saturday.
James Hook has been selected at fullback in place of the injured Lee Byrne, while Shane Williams, Andrew Bishop and Mike Phillips are also included in the backs. In the pack, Gatland has named Adam Jones, Alun Wyn Jones and Jonathan Thomas.
There are a further three Ospreys on the bench, Huw Bennett, Paul James and Dan Biggar taking the total to 10, with Tommy Bowe also named to start for Ireland in their game against South Africa.
There are just three players over the age of 30 in Wales' starting line-up, - all three in the back division. Williams (33), centre Tom Shanklin (31) and outside half Stephen Jones (33) represent the old guard in a backline which retains just one player - scrum-half Mike Phillips - from that which faced New Zealand last time out on Wales' summer tour.
Young Dragons flier Will Harries partners Osprey Williams on the wing while Bishop partners Shanklin in the centre.
Up front the British and Irish Lions front row of Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees and Adam Jones is reunited with Scarlets captain Rees assuming the leadership duties of his national side for the first time.
The second row pairing of Alun Wyn Jones and Bradley Davies is retained from the All Blacks match and another young Dragon Dan Lydiate (23) joins the youngest player in the starting line-up, Blues flanker Sam Warburton, in the back row.
Jonathan Thomas is the last of just six players - alongside front rowers Jones and Rees, locks Davies and Jones and scrum half Phillips - to be retained from that final match of the summer tour, but he undergoes a positional switch to start at No 8.
From the bench veteran Martyn Williams could win his 100th international cap - including Lions Tests - and he is joined in backing up the forwards by Ospreys pair Huw Bennett (hooker) and Paul James (prop) and Blues colleague, second row, Deiniol Jones.
Blues pair Chris Czekaj (wing) and Richie Rees (scrum-half) are joined by Ospreys fly-half Dan Biggar to cover the backs.
"The front five virtually picks itself, when they're all fit and playing well," said Gatland.
"There's two young boys in the second row there who have been going really well, Bradley in particular is in great shape and we will be looking to get the ball in his hands as much as possible, he is a real player for the future.
"There was debate in the back row and we decided we wanted to have another look at Sam who hasn't played for us since South Africa in the summer, when he did very well.
"We had options on the wing as well and we thought about Chris Czekaj at full back but in the end we've gone for experience there with James Hook and that then gives us a centre combination which retains experience too.
"At scrum-half Richie Rees has been putting pressure on Mike Phillips with some dynamic performances for the Blues so it's a big game for Mike, we are looking for him to be physical and really lead the way.
"We are still hurting as a squad from the way the Wallabies beat us last year. They were impressive as a forward pack and they repeatedly won turnover ball which gave them the game.
"It's tough times out there for everyone at the moment and those fans who have put their hands in their pockets to support Wales have made a real commitment to the cause already.
"We spoke this week about the responsibility we have to those fans now to perform."
Wales XV: James Hook; Will Harries, Tom Shanklin, Andrew Bishop, Shane Williams, Stephen Jones, Mike Phillips; Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees (c), Adam Jones, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton, Jonathan Thomas
Replacements: Huw Bennett, Paul James, Deiniol Jones, Martyn Williams, Richie Rees, Dan Biggar, Chris Czekaj
WALES
15 James HOOK (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,047)
DoB: 27.06.85. 6'0" / 1.83m. 14st 10lbs / 93kgs
International record: 43 caps (W 18, L 24, D 1; 232 pts - 10T, 34C, 35PG, 3DG)
14 Will HARRIES (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS - Cap No 1,077)
DoB: 30.03.87. 5'8" / 1.73m. 13st 1lb / 83kgs
International record: 1 cap (L 1)
13 Tom SHANKLIN (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 993)
DoB: 24.11.79. 6'2" / 1.88m. 15st 9lbs / 99kgs
International record: 66 caps (W 32, L 33, D 1; 100 pts - 20T)
12 Andrew BISHOP (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,059)
DoB: 07.08.85. 6'0" / 1.83m. 14st 12lbs / 94kgs
International record: 11 caps (W 7, L 4)
11 Shane WILLIAMS (OSPREYS - Cap No 976)
DoB: 26.02.77. 5'7" / 1.71m. 12st 11lbs / 81kgs
International record: 73 caps (W 35, L 36, D 2; 255 pts - 51T)
10 Stephen JONES (SCARLETS - Cap No 966)
DoB: 08.12.77. 6'1" / 1.86m. 15st 0lbs / 95kgs
International record: 91 caps (W 39, L50, D2; 815 pts - 7T, 132C, 166PG, 6DG)
9 Michael PHILLIPS (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,022)
DoB: 29.08.82. 6'3" / 1.91m. 16st 4lbs / 103kgs
International record: 42 caps (W 21, L 20, D 1; 20 pts - 4T)
1 Gethin JENKINS (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,006)
DoB: 17.11.80. 6'2" / 1.88m. 19st 4lbs / 122kgs
International record: 74 caps (W 33, L 39, D 2; 15 pts - 3T)
2 Matthew REES (SCARLETS, CAPTAIN - Cap No 1,033)
DoB: 09.12.80. 6'0" / 1.83m. 17st 3lbs / 109kgs
International record: 39 caps (W 17, L 21, D 1; 10 pts - 2T)
3 Adam Rhys JONES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,018)
DoB: 08.03.81. 6'0" / 1.83m. 19st 10lb / 125kgs
International record: 64 caps (W 31, L 31, D 2; 10 pts - 2T)
4 Bradley DAVIES (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,065)
DoB: 09.01.87. 6'6" / 1.98m. 18st 11lbs / 119kgs
International record: 13 caps (W 6, L 7)
5 Alun Wyn JONES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,046)
DoB: 19.09.85. 6'5" / 1.96m. 18st 8lbs / 118kgs
International record: 40 caps (W 16, L 24; 25 pts - 5T)
6 Dan LYDIATE (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS - Cap No 1,071)
DoB: 18.12.87. 1.93m / 6'4". 17st 3lbs / 109kgs
International record: 2 caps (W 1, L 1)
7 Sam WARBURTON (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,070)
DoB: 05.10.88. 1.88m / 6'2". 15st 11lbs / 100kgs
International record: 7 caps (W 4, L 3)
8 Jonathan THOMAS (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,013)
DoB: 27.12.82. 6'5" / 1.96m. 17st 13lbs / 114kgs
International record: 58 caps (W 27, L 29, D 2; 35 pts - 7T)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Huw BENNETT (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,017)
DoB: 11.06.83. 6'0" / 1.83m. 16st 10lbs / 106kgs
International record: 34 caps (W 18, L 16)
17 Paul JAMES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,021)
DoB: 13.05.82. 6'1" / 1.86m. 18st 4lbs / 116kgs
International record: 13 caps (W 5, L 8)
18 Deiniol JONES (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 981)
DoB: 18.11.77. 6'5" 1.96m. 17st 3lbs / 109kgs
International record: 10 caps (W 6, L 4)
19 Martyn WILLIAMS (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 944)
DoB: 01.09.75. 6'0" / 1.83m. 15st 2lbs / 96kgs
International record: 95 caps (W 42, L 50, D 3; 73 pts - 14T, 1DG)
20 Richard REES (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,072)
DoB: 21.05.83. 5'11" / 1.80m. 12st 7lb / 79kgs
International record: 5 caps (W 1, L 4)
21 Dan BIGGAR (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,063)
DoB: 16.10.89. 6'2" / 1.88m. 14st 3lbs / 90kgs
International record: 6 caps (W 4, L 2; 44 pts - 7C, 10PG)
22 Chris CZEKAJ (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,038)
DoB: 14.12.85. 6'3" / 1.91m. 16st 8lbs / 105kgs
International record: 7 caps (W 2, L 5; 10 pts - 2T)
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