21 May 13
All eight Ospreys players in the extended Wales training group have been named in the reduced squad for the summer internationals.
Ospreys Rugby
![]() ![]() ![]() 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 |

| Follow this training Programme for the next 5 weeks | |||||||
| To follow this programme effectively you will need to refer to WRU booklet "Fitness for Rugby" that can be found www.wru.co.uk | |||||||
| PHASE 1 (5 WEEKS) | am | pm | |||||
| Jun-06 | 5 | MON | off | saq1 + wts1 | wk1 | ||
| 6 | TUE | flex | se1 + skills | ||||
| 7 | WED | off | wts2+core | ||||
| 8 | THU | off | saq2+skills | ||||
| 9 | FRI | flex | se2+flex | ||||
| 10 | SAT | off | wts 3+core | ||||
| 11 | SUN | off | off | ||||
| 12 | MON | off | saq1 + wts1 | wk2 | |||
| 13 | TUE | flex | se1 + skills | ||||
| 14 | WED | off | wts2+core | ||||
| 15 | THU | off | saq2+skills | ||||
| 16 | FRI | flex | se2+flex | ||||
| 17 | SAT | off | wts 3+core | ||||
| 18 | SUN | off | off | ||||
| 19 | MON | off | saq1 + wts1 | wk3 | |||
| 20 | TUE | flex | se1 + skills | ||||
| 21 | WED | off | wts2+core | ||||
| 22 | THU | off | saq2+skills | ||||
| 23 | FRI | flex | se2+flex | ||||
| 24 | SAT | off | wts 3+core | ||||
| 25 | SUN | off | off | ||||
| 26 | MON | off | saq1 + wts1 | wk4 | |||
| 27 | TUE | flex | se1 + skills | ||||
| 28 | WED | off | wts2+core | ||||
| 29 | THU | off | saq2+skills | ||||
| 30 | FRI | flex | se2 | ||||
| Jul-06 | 1 | SAT | off | wts 3+core | |||
| 2 | SUN | off | off | ||||
| 3 | MON | wk5 | |||||
| 4 | TUE | ||||||
| 5 | WED | light | |||||
| 6 | THU | training | |||||
| 7 | FRI | week | |||||
| 8 | SAT | ||||||
| 9 | SUN | ||||||
| key | saq | speed, agility and quickness training | |||||
| se | speed endurance training | ||||||
| flex | flexibility session | ||||||
| wts | weight training | ||||||
| core | core stability training | ||||||
| SPEED SESSIONS | |||||||
| READ SPEED SECTION OF WRU FITNESS BOOKLET - PAGE 43 | |||||||
| SAQ1 | |||||||
| WARM UP | |||||||
| 6X15M FORM DRILLS | |||||||
| 2X80M ACCELERATION RUNS - INCREASE PACE EVERY 10M FROM 10-90% OF MAX PACE | |||||||
| (FULL RECOVERY 3-4 mins) | |||||||
| 4X60M ROLLING STARTS (FULL RECOVERY 3-4 MINS) | |||||||
| SAQ2 | |||||||
| WARM UP DRILLS 8X15M WALK BACK RECOVERY | |||||||
| PLIOMETRICS (P39) | |||||||
| 2X5 OF EACH EXERCISE - TUCK JUMP, JUMPS TO BOX, SQUAT JUMPS | |||||||
| WHEEL BARROW WALK (10M), STANDING LONG JUMP. 1-2 MIN REC/SET | |||||||
| 6X10M SPRINT FROM VARIOUS STARTING POSITIONS - FULL RECOVERY BETWEEN (2mins) | |||||||
| 2 REPS OF VARIOUS AGILITY RUNS (P45) AGILITY SQUARE,FIG 8, X CONE RUN, BAG DODGE. | |||||||
| FULL RECOVERY BETWEEN EACH (2-3MINS) | |||||||
| 20min INDIVIDUAL SKILLS - KICKING, CATCHING, PASSING. | |||||||
| SPEED ENDURANCE SESSIONS | |||||||
| READ ENDURANCE SECTION OF WRU FITNESS BOOKLET - PAGE 25 | |||||||
| SPEED ENDURANCE 1 (P27) | |||||||
| 12X20M WARM UP / MOBILITY / FLEXIBILITY DRILLS | |||||||
| 2X8 X 100M INTERVALS (70-80% OF BEST 100M PACE) | |||||||
| 30-40 SEC ACTIVE REC PER REP / 3 MIN REC PER SET | |||||||
| SPEED ENDURANCE 2 | |||||||
| JOG 5 MINS STEADY | |||||||
| FAST EVEN PACED RUN FOR 3 MINS | |||||||
| JOG 3 MINS | |||||||
| EVEN PACED RUN FOR 3 MINS WITH 4-5 FAST 10M BURSTS | |||||||
| JOG 3 MINS | |||||||
| HARD RUNS FOR 1 MIN (EG UPHILL SPRINTS) WITH 1 MIN WALKS BETWEEN X5 | |||||||
| COOL DOW JOG 5 MINS | |||||||
| STRENGTH AND POWER TRAINING | |||||||
| READ STRENGTH AND POWER SECTION OF WRU FITNESS BOOKLET - PAGE 33 | |||||||
| FOLLOW WEIGHT PROGRAMME IN BOOKLET | |||||||
| WEIGHT SESSION 1 | |||||||
| WILL BE DONE ON A MONDAY AFTER SAQ1, AND CONCENTRATE ON TECHNIQUE | |||||||
| WEIGHTS SESSION 2 | |||||||
| CLEAN PULL, ROM DEAD LIFT, UPRIGHT ROW, HAMSTRING CURL. | |||||||
| FOLLOW SETS REPS, INTENSITIES AND REST PERIODS IN BOOKLET FOR 1ST 4 WEEKS. | |||||||
| WEIGHTS SESSION 3 | |||||||
| SQUAT, BENCH PRESS, BENT OVER ROW, STANDING PRESS. | |||||||
| FOLLOW SETS REPS, INTENSITIES AND REST PERIODS IN BOOKLET FOR 1ST 4 WEEKS. | |||||||
| CORE STABILITY | |||||||
| READ CORE STABILITY SECTION OF WRU FITNESS BOOKLET - PAGE 47 | |||||||
| FOLLOW LEVEL 1 CORE STABILITY | |||||||
| FLEXIBILITY | |||||||
| READ FLEXIBILITY SECTION OF WRU FITNESS BOOKLET - PAGE 31 | |||||||
| PERFORM A GENTLE 10 MIN WARM UP BEFORE STRETCHING | |||||||
| PERFORM 2 SEPARATE STATIC STRETCHING SESSIONS PER WEEK | |||||||
| AT LEAST 2 HOURS BEFORE A SESSION | |||||||
| INCLUDE STATIC STRETCHES FOR THE HIPS, HAMSTRINGS, LOWER BACK, SHOULDERS | |||||||
| AND ANKLES. | |||||||
| HOLD EACH STRETCH FOR 30 SEC AND REPEAT X2 | |||||||
