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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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16 May 13
The Worthington's 2003 Club will be bigger and better than ever next season after confirmation that membership numbers are soaring as Ospreys fans take advantage of the affordable and easy way to sign up for 2013/14 as part of their season membership package.
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16 May 13
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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 |
Alun Wyn set for 50th cap
4 August 2011 12:52pm
By Ospreys Rugby
Six Ospreys will be involved in Wales' first Rugby World Cup warm-up clash of the summer against England at Twickenham on Saturday.
Shane Williams, Paul James, Huw Bennett and Alun Wyn Jones all start in a team that shows six changes from the side who faced the Barbarians at Millennium Stadium on 4 June, while Ryan Bevington and Ryan Jones are included on the bench.
Scarlets playmaker Stephen Jones makes his 101stappearance and becomes Wales' most capped player, overtaking fellow centurion Gareth Thomas, and while Ospreys skipper Jones reaches the milestone of 50 caps.
In the back line Rhys Priestland comes into the side at full back in place of Morgan Stoddart, Jamie Roberts returns at inside centre for Gavin Henson and Shane Williams replaces Aled Brew on the wing.
Up front prop Craig Mitchell comes in for Bevington, who moves to the bench, with James switching sides of the scrum.
It's all change in the second row with the established unit from the recent RBS 6 Nations Championship, Bradley Davies and Jones reunited, as both Ryan Jones and Luke Charteris move to the bench.
The young back row unit of Sam Warburton, Toby Faletau and Dan Lydiate, which made its debut against the Baa-Baas, is retained and Warburton keeps the captaincy. Mike Phillips also keeps his place and continues the half back partnership with centurion Jones.
Joining Bevington, Jones and Charteris on the bench as cover for the forwards is Dragons hooker Lloyd Burns, backline cover is provided by Scarlets trio Tavis Knoyle (scrum-half), Scott Williams (centre) and Stoddart (wing/full-back).
"We have made changes but we have some pretty established combinations coming back with Jamie Roberts returning to the midfield and Alun Wyn and Bradley in the second row,"said Wales coach Warren Gatland.
"These are the men in possession of the jersey at the moment and it is now up to them to hold on to it and they will only do that with a performance at Twickenham at the weekend.
"The stakes are high for individuals, but as a team it is also important for us to create some momentum as we head for the World Cup in New Zealand."
Players not considered for selection for this game but expected to be back in contention next week are: Adam Jones who has been managing a toe problem, James Hook who has been managing a neck problem and Lee Byrne who is recovering from an injury to his knee. Gethin Jenkins is considered fit, but is taking extra time to get himself up to 100 per cent and Matthew Rees has had an injection in his neck and will be re-assessed next week. Leigh Halfpenny has an ankle injury and is not yet ready to return to action, but is targeting the match against Argentina.
Wales assistant coach Rob Howley added:
"It is a tremendous achievement for Stephen, but he had all the well deserved accolades when he won his 100thcap and the spotlight this weekend should really go to Alun Wyn on winning his 50th.
"We are fielding nine of the players who played in the final 6 Nations match this year and have some senior men coming back in with Jamie and Shane bringing a wealth of experience.
"At full back Rhys has done very well for the Scarlets and we have an opportunity to test him now at this level and we are sure he won't let anyone down."
15 Rhys PRIESTLAND (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,080)
DoB: 07.01.87 1.82m / 6'0". 13st 9lbs / 87kgs
International record: 2 caps (W 1, L 1)
14 George NORTH (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,078)
DoB: 13.04.92. 6'4" / 1.92m. 16st 5lbs / 104kgs
International record: 5 caps (L 4, D 1; 15 pts - 3T)
13 Jonathan DAVIES (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,066)
DoB: 05.04.88. 6'1" / 1.86m. 16st 3lb / 103kgs
International record: 12 caps (W 6, L 6; 10 pts - 2T)
12 Jamie ROBERTS (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,057)
DoB: 08.11.86. 6'4" / 1.93m. 17st 5lbs / 110kgs
International record: 29 caps (W 13, L 16; 10 pts - 2T)
11 Shane WILLIAMS (OSPREYS - Cap No 976)
DoB: 26.02.77. 5'7" / 1.71m. 12st 1lb / 77kgs
International record: 79 caps (W 38, L 39, D 2; 265 pts - 53T)
10 Stephen JONES (SCARLETS - Cap No 966)
DoB: 08.12.77. 6'1" / 1.86m. 14st 7lbs / 92kgs
International record: 100 caps (W 40, L 56, D 3; 889 pts - 7T, 142C, 184PG, 6DG)
9 Mike PHILLIPS (BAYONNE - Cap No 1,022)
DoB: 29.08.82. 6'3" / 1.91m. 15st 10lb / 101kgs
International record: 52 caps (W 24, L 26, D 2; 30 pts - 6T)
1 Paul JAMES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,021)
DoB: 13.05.82. 6'1" / 1.86m. 18st 2lbs / 115kgs
International record: 23 caps (W 8, L 14, D 1)
2 Huw BENNETT (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,017)
DoB: 11.06.83. 6'0" / 1.83m. 16st 8lbs / 105kgs
International record: 39 caps (W 18, L 20, D 1)
3 Craig MITCHELL (EXETER CHIEFS - Cap No 1,068)
DoB: 03.05.86. 6'1" / 1.85m. 17st 2lbs / 109kgs
International record: 8 caps (W 6, L 2)
4 Bradley DAVIES (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,065)
DoB: 09.01.87. 6'6" / 1.98m. 19st 1lbs / 121kgs
International record: 22 caps (W 9, L 12, D 1)
5 Alun Wyn JONES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,046)
DoB: 19.09.85. 6'5" / 1.96m. 18st 10lbs / 119kgs
International record: 49 caps (W 19, L 30; 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: 11 caps (W 4, L 6, D 1)
7 Sam WARBURTON (CARDIFF BLUES, CAPTAIN - Cap No 1,070)
DoB: 05.10.88. 1.88m / 6'2". 16st 4lbs / 103kgs
International record: 15 caps (W 7, L 8; 5 pts - 1T)
8 Toby FALETAU (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS - Cap No 1,082)
DoB: 12.11.90. 1.88m / 6'2". 17st 5lbs / 110kgs
International record: 1 cap (L 1)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Lloyd BURNS (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS - Cap No 1,085)
DoB: 09.12.84. 6'0" / 1.83m. 17st 0lbs / 108kgs
International record: 1 cap (L 1)
17 Ryan BEVINGTON (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,081)
DoB: 9.12.88. 6'0"/1.82m. 17st 2lb/109kgs
International record: 1 cap (L 1)
18 Luke CHARTERIS (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS - Cap No 1,030)
DoB: 09.03.83. 6'9" / 2.06m. 19st 10lbs / 125kgs
International record: 23 caps (W 11, L 12)
19 Ryan JONES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,029)
DoB: 13.03.81. 6'5" / 1.96m. 17st 5lbs / 110kgs
International record: 52 caps (W 26, L 24, D 2; 5 pts - 1T)
20 Tavis KNOYLE (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,076)
DoB: 02.06.90. 6'1" / 1.85m. 14st 5lbs / 91kgs
International record: 3 caps (W 1, L 2)
21 Scott WILLIAMS (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,084)
DoB: 10.10.90. 6'0" / 1.83m. 15st 3lbs / 97kgs
International record: International record: 1 cap (L 1)
22 Morgan STODDART (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,056)
DoB: 23.09.84. 6'1" / 1.86m. 14st 13lbs / 95kgs
International record: 7 caps (W 3, L 4; 25 pts - 5T)
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