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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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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 |
Five Ospreys start as Wales ring the changes
16 August 2011 12:44pm
By Ospreys Rugby
Ryan Jones will captain Wales for a record equaling 28th time when they face Argentina at the weekend.
Jones is one of a quintet of Ospreys forwards that will start for Wales as Warren Gatland makes nine changes to the side that beat England at the Millennium Stadium last weekend.
Richard Hibbard returns from a shoulder injury lay-off and is joined in the front row by Adam Jones, along with Paul James who retains his place, as does second row Alun Wyn Jones, while Ryan comes in at number eight.
There are a further three Ospreys on the bench in Huw Bennett, Ryan Bevington and Justin Tipuric, who is still awaiting his first cap.
Martyn Williams (Blues) and Ryan Jones add a combined total of 151 caps to the back row, with Jones captaining his national side for a record equalling 28thtime (alongside Ieuan Evans).
Williams will win his 99th cap, taking him a step closer to the all time appearance total record of 100, held jointly by Gareth Thomas and Stephen Jones, although Jones could steal the limelight if he appears from the bench to break clear with 101 caps.
Both Sam Warburton (Blues) and Dragons No8 Toby Faletau make way but Dan Lydiate (also Dragons) retains his place on the flank to complete the back row unit.
British & Irish Lions prop Adam Jones adds his considerable experience (69 caps) to the front row alongside fellow Osprey Richard Hibbard, who completes his return from shoulder surgery to be preferred to Dragon Lloyd Burns, who missed out alongside prop Craig Mitchell (Exeter Chiefs).
Bradley Davies (Blues) returns in the second row to be re-united with Ospreys lock Alun Wyn Jones, with Dragon Luke Charteris omitted.
In the backs there are four changes of personnel with full back Lee Byrne and Blues wing Leigh Halfpenny both returning to full fitness.
Jonathan Davies (Scarlets) replaces the injured Gavin Henson and is re-united with Jamie Roberts (Blues) in the centre, although it is Roberts who will fill the inside centre berth.
Scarlets scrum half Tavis Knoyle is handed his first start of the summer warm-up matches with Lloyd Williams (Blues) providing specialist cover from the bench and set to win his first cap.
Elsewhere, George North (Scarlets) switches wings to accommodate Halfpenny with Osprey Shane Williams the one to miss out and James Hook (also Ospreys) takes over at fly half replacing the injured Scarlet Rhys Priestland, after starting at full back last weekend.
On the bench Jones and the uncapped Williams are joined by Dragons wing Aled Brew in providing cover for the backs and up front Ospreys pair Ryan Bevington (prop) and Huw Bennett (hooker) are retained.
Uncapped Ospreys flanker Justin Tipuric has another chance to make his Millennium Stadium debut and Andy Powell (Sale Sharks) will hope to make an impact on the coach's RWC selection plans if called upon.
"Criteria for selection has been about putting together a side to win the game, but also about giving some players the opportunity to impress and, therefore, bid for selection for the world Cup," said head coach Warren Gatland.
"In some areas we are also looking at combinations with that opening game against South Africa on 11 September always kept in mind.
"Beating the Pumas on Saturday would also mean we retain that all important winning momentum going into the World Cup.
"But there are still many places up for grabs on that plane to New Zealand and the players all know they need to perform against the Pumas in order to further their own as well as the national cause."
Wales assistant coach (backs) Rob Howley added: "We are particularly pleased to get the chance to see Leigh Halfpenny back in a Wales shirt after such a long lay-off, he is looking good at the moment, as is Lee Byrne.
"We have selected an exciting back three and there are one or two combinations in the back line which we wanted to have a look at.
"Scott Williams has done a fine job when called upon and is, perhaps, unlucky not to feature, but fielding the established partnership of Jamie and Jonathan in the centre also gives us the continuity we need.
"James gets the chance to show what he can do once again when he starts at fly half and Tavis also has an opportunity to put his hand up.
"In terms of scrum halves there is also a young man on the bench, who people may not know too much about, but who has impressed us, in Lloyd Williams and we hope to see him at some stage as well."
Blues prop Gethin Jenkins remains unavailable for selection this week due to a calf problem and there are a number of players carrying bumps and bruises from the match last weekend who have taken a limited part in training during the early part of this week in Luke Charteris, Craig Mitchell, Scott Williams and Aled Brew.
WALES:Lee Byrne; Leigh Halfpenny, Jonathan Davies, Jamie Roberts, George North; James Hook, Tavis Knoyle; Paul James, Richard Hibbard, Adam Jones, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Martyn Williams, Ryan Jones (captain)?
REPLACEMENTS: Huw Bennett, Ryan Bevington, Andy Powell, Justin Tipuric, Lloyd Williams, Stephen Jones, Aled Brew
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15 Lee BYRNE (ASM CLERMONT AUVERGNE- Cap No 1,041) DoB: 01.06.80. 6'3" / 1.91m. 14st 12lb / 94kgs International record: 43 caps (W 17, L 24, D 2; 45 pts - 9T)
14 Leigh HALFPENNY (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,060) DoB: 22.12.88. 5'10" / 1.77m. 13st 2lbs / 83kgs International record: 19 caps (W 7, L 12; 62 pts - 7T, 9PG)
13 Jonathan DAVIES (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,066) DoB:05.04.88. 6'1" / 1.86m. 16st 3lb / 103kgs International record: 13 caps (W 6, L 7; 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: 31 caps (W 14, L 17; 10 pts - 2T)
11 George NORTH (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,078) DoB: 13.04.92. 6'4" / 1.92m. 16st 5lbs / 104kgs International record: 7 caps (W 1, L 5, D 1; 25 pts - 5T)
10 James HOOK (PERPIGNAN- Cap No 1,047) DoB: 27.06.85. 6'0" / 1.83m. 14st 12lbs / 94kgs International record: 53 caps (W 22, L 29, D 2; 290 pts - 12T, 37C, 48PG, 4DG)
9 Tavis KNOYLE (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,076) DoB: 02.06.90. 6'1" / 1.85m. 14st 5lbs / 91kgs International record: 4 caps (W 1, L 3)
1 Paul JAMES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,021) DoB: 13.05.82. 6'1" / 1.86m. 18st 2lbs / 115kgs International record: 25 caps (W 9, L 15, D 1)
2 Richard HIBBARD (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,048) DoB: 13.12.83. 6'0" / 1.83m. 17st 7lbs / 111kgs International record: 14 caps (W 6, L 8)
3 Adam JONES (OSPREYS- Cap No 1,018) DoB: 08.03.81. 6'0" / 1.83m. 18st 12lb / 120kgs International record: 69 caps (W 31, L 35, D 3; 10 pts - 2T)
4 Bradley DAVIES (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,065) DoB: 09.01.87. 6'6" / 1.98m. 19st 1lbs / 121kgs International record: 23 caps (W 9, L 13, D 1)
5 Alun Wyn JONES (OSPREYS- Cap No 1,046) DoB: 19.09.85. 6'5" / 1.96m. 18st 10lbs / 119kgs International record: 51 caps (W 20, L 31; 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: 13 caps (W 5, L 7, D 1)
7 Martyn WILLIAMS (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 944) DoB: 01.09.75. 6'0" / 1.83m. 14st 22lbs / 94kgs International record: 98 caps (W 42, L 53, D 3; 73 pts - 14T, 1DG)
8 Ryan JONES (OSPREYS, CAPTAIN- Cap No 1,029) DoB: 13.03.81. 6'5" / 1.96m. 17st 5lbs / 110kgs International record: 53 caps (W 26, L 25, D 2; 5 pts - 1T)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Huw BENNETT (OSPREYS- Cap No 1,017) DoB: 11.06.83. 6'0" / 1.83m. 16st 8lbs / 105kgs International record: 41 caps (W 19, L 21, D 1)
17 Ryan BEVINGTON (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,081) DoB: 9.12.88. 6'0"/1.82m. 17st 2lb/109kgs International record: 3 caps (W 1, L 2)
18 Andy POWELL (SALE SHARKS - Cap No 1,061) DoB: 23.08.81. 6'4" / 1.94m. 18st 0lbs / 114kgs International record: 17 caps (W 8, L 9)
19 Justin TIPURIC (OSPREYS) DoB: 06.08.89. 1.88m / 6'2" 15st 10lbs / 100kgs International record: Uncapped
20 Lloyd WILLIAMS (CARDIFF BLUES - Uncapped) DoB: 30.11.89. 6'0" / 1.83m. 13st 9lbs / 87kgs International record: Uncapped
21 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)
22 Aled BREW (NEWPORT GWENT DRAGONS - Cap No 1,051) DoB: 09.08.86. 6.0" / 1.83m. 15st 2lbs / 96kgs International record: 6 caps (W 1, L 4, D 1; 5 pts - 1T)
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