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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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20 May 13
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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19 May 13
The latest in a line of successful fundraising activities was unveiled by the Ospreys today with the announcement of the inaugural Ospreys Sponsored Walk for Charity of the Year partners Velindre Cancer Centre.
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17 May 13
The Ospreys Community Rugby team hosted an Atomic Touch Festival for secondary schools in Neath Port Talbot at the region's Llandarcy training base on Thursday.
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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 |
Byrne and Ryan return to Wales starting line-up
8 February 2011 13:00pm
By Ospreys Rugby
Lee Byrne in training this week
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The Ospreys have eight players in Wales' XV to face Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday (KO 5.00pm) after Lee Byrne and Ryan Jones were handed recalls to the starting line-up.
In total, Wales have made three changes, one positional, to the side defeated by England last Friday.
Osprey James Hook wins his 49thcap and starts at fly half for the first time since the Championship win over Italy in 2009, with Stephen Jones, who has taken a limited part in training after a bump to his neck during his last outing, moving to the bench with Byrne reclaiming the vacated full back berth.
"James has a real opportunity to show what a quality player he is," said Wales head coach Warren Gatland.
"There is a certain amount of risk involved as he has not started a game at fly-half this season, but the decision was made easier considering Stephen has been limited in what he can do in the early part of this week after the bump he picked up early on against England."
Up front Ryan Jones returns to the back row in place of injured Wasps No8 Andy Powell (shoulder), with the coaches saying 'same again' to the rest of the pack.
"The forwards were in a battle last week, but there were plenty of things that went right and we want them to go up to Murrayfield and give it a shot,"said Wales assistant coach (forwards) Robin McBryde.
"Our front five was an asset in the Autumn and Craig Mitchell has come in and done well and helped give us platform off the scrum and line-out. We have talked about better execution and accuracy but largely we want the same again from the forwards with Ryan (Jones) coming back into the mix as well.
"Ryan has shown his true character after some set backs in terms of selection and playing in different areas of the pack and he has come out on top."
On the bench two players, back row Josh Turnbull and fly half / full back Rhys Priestland (both Scarlets), could gain their first caps - with Turnbull replacing the promoted Jones and joining Jonathan Thomas and Richard Hibbard (Ospreys) and John Yapp (Blues) in providing the forward cover.
Elsewhere fellow Scarlet Tavis Knoyle covers the scrum half position in place of Sale Shark's Dwayne Peel, with Peel unable to train after pulling up with a sore hip training yesterday (Monday).
"Last week in the first half we struggled for field position, which meant we didn't attack in the way we would have liked and we are hoping to put that right this week," added McBryde.
"We know we are under pressure, but the pressure we put on ourselves is more than enough and there is no-one working harder than us to put things right.
"We need to maintain our accuracy under pressure, look after the things we can control on the field on Saturday and we will not be far away."
WALES: Lee Byrne; Morgan Stoddart, Jamie Roberts, Jonathan Davies, Shane Williams; James Hook, Mike Phillips; Paul James, Matthew Rees (Capt), Craig Mitchell, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton, Ryan Jones?
Replacements: Richard Hibbard, John Yapp, Jonathan Thomas, Josh Turnbull, Tavis Knoyle, Stephen Jones, Rhys Priestland
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15 Lee BYRNE (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,041)? DoB: 01.06.80. 6'3" / 1.91m. 14st 12lb / 94kgs? International record: 39 caps (W 14, L 23, D 2; 45 pts - 9T)
14 Morgan STODDART (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,056)? DoB: 23.09.84. 6'1" / 1.86m. 14st 13lbs / 95kgs? International record: 4 caps (W 1, L 3; 15 pts - 3T)
13 Jamie ROBERTS (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,057)? DoB: 08.11.86. 6'4" / 1.93m. 17st 5lbs / 110kgs? International record: 25 caps (W 10, L 15; 10 pts - 2T)
12 Jonathan DAVIES (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,066)? DoB: 05.04.88. 6'1" / 1.86m. 16st 3lb / 103kgs? International record: 8 caps (W 4, L 4; 10 pts - 2T)
11 Shane WILLIAMS (OSPREYS - Cap No 976)? DoB: 26.02.77. 5'7" / 1.71m. 12st 1lb / 77kgs? International record: 76 caps (W 35, L 39, D 2; 255 pts - 51T)??
10 James HOOK (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,047)? DoB: 27.06.85. 6'0" / 1.83m. 14st 12lbs / 94kgs? International record: 48 caps (W 18, L 28, D 2; 240 pts - 11T, 34C, 36PG, 3DG)??
9 Michael PHILLIPS (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,022)? DoB: 29.08.82. 6'3" / 1.91m. 15st 10lb / 101kgs? International record: 47 caps (W 21, L 24, D 2; 20 pts - 4T)??
1 Paul JAMES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,021)? DoB: 13.05.82. 6'1" / 1.86m. 18st 2lbs / 115kgs? International record: 18 caps (W 5, L 12, D 1)
2 Matthew REES (SCARLETS, CAPTAIN - Cap No 1,033)? DoB: 09.12.80. 6'0" / 1.83m. 17st 1lbs / 108kgs? International record: 43 caps (W 17, L 25, D 1; 10 pts - 2T)
3 Craig MITCHELL (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,068)? DoB: 03.05.86. 6'1" / 1.85m. 17st 2lbs / 109kgs? International record: 5 caps (W 3, L 2)
4 Bradley DAVIES (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,065)? DoB: 09.01.87. 6'6" / 1.98m. 19st 1lbs / 121kgs? International record: 18 caps (W 6, L 11, D 1)
5 Alun Wyn JONES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,046)? DoB: 19.09.85. 6'5" / 1.96m. 18st 10lbs / 119kgs? International record: 44 caps (W 16, L 28; 25 pts - 5T)
6 Dan LYDIATE (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS - Cap No 1,071)? DoB: 18.12.87. 1.93m / 6'4". 17st 10lbs / 112kgs? International record: 6 caps (W 1, L 4, D 1)
7 Sam WARBURTON (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,070)? DoB: 05.10.88. 1.88m / 6'2". 16st 4lbs / 103kgs? International record: 10 caps (W 4, L 6)
8 Ryan JONES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,029)? DoB: 13.03.81. 6'5" / 1.96m. 17st 5lbs / 110kgs? International record: 47 caps (W 23, L 22, D 2; 5 pts - 1T)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Richard HIBBARD (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,048)? DoB: 13.12.83. 6'0" / 1.83m. 17st 7lbs / 111kgs? International record: 10 caps (W 3, L 7)
17 John YAPP (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,031)? DoB: 09.04.83. 6'2" / 1.88m. 19st 4lbs / 122.4kgs? International record: 18 caps (W 12, L 6)
18 Jonathan THOMAS (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,013)? DoB: 27.12.82. 6'5" / 1.96m. 17st 7lbs / 111kgs? International record: 63 caps (W 27, L 33, D 3; 35 pts - 7T)
19 Josh TURNBULL (SCARLETS)? DoB: 12.03.88. 1.93m / 6'4". 15st 8lbs / 99kgs? International record: Uncapped
20 Tavis KNOYLE (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,076)? DoB: 02.06.90. 6'1" / 1.85m. 14st 5lbs / 91kgs? International record: 1 cap (L 1)
21 Stephen JONES (SCARLETS - Cap No 966)? DoB: 08.12.77. 6'1" / 1.86m. 14st 7lbs / 92kgs? International record: 96 caps (W 39, L 54, D 3; 870 pts - 7T, 137C, 181PG, 6DG)??
22 Rhys PRIESTLAND (SCARLETS)? DoB: 07.01.87 1.82m / 6'0". 13st 9lbs / 87kgs? International record: Uncapped
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