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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
As another rugby season draws to a close and we move into summer we wanted to draw your attention to some more top quality sporting entertainment that is happening on your doorstep...
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16 May 13
Tito Tebaldi will arrive in Ospreylia for pre-season training this summer aiming to make the most of what he describes as "the chance of my life".
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15 May 13
As the Ospreys Schools Programme approaches the end of its first academic year on target to reach 3,000 primary school pupils, one of the closest schools to the Liberty Stadium, Pentre'r Graig in Morriston, has become the first to send children through the programme for a second time.
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15 May 13
Versatile front-rower Dmitri Arhip will remain at the Liberty Stadium next season after the Ospreys opted to activate a one-year extension clause in his contract.
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14 May 13
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to confirm that Morgan Allen has signed a new two-year contract.
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13 May 13
It has been confirmed that the logo of long-time Ospreys commercial partners RWE npower renewables will remain on the front of the iconic black jersey for the 2013/14 season.
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11 May 13
Friday afternoon saw the second of our exclusive season members draws, with three lucky members each winning a hospitality box for up to eight people for a Heineken Cup game at the Liberty Stadium during the 2013/14 season.
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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 |
Ospreys dominate Wales selection again
8 March 2011 13:45pm
By Ospreys Rugby
There will be eight Ospreys in the Welsh starting line-up once again this weekend after Warren Gatland named his team to face Ireland at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.
Wales have brought Blues wing Leigh Halfpenny and Scarlets centre Jonathan Davies into their back line and said 'same again' to the pack which sealed a RBS 6 Nations Championship victory over Italy last time out.
James Hook returns to fly half, after starting there in the Round 2 victory over Scotland, but switching to centre to face the Azzurri.
Davies returns from hamstring trouble to reform his midfield partnership with Blues centre Jamie Roberts, who switches to outside centre.
Halfpenny replaces Scarlets wing Morgan Stoddart, who drops to the bench, and the last of four changes, two positional.
On the bench Sale Sharks scrum half Dwayne Peel joins Scarlets pair Stoddart and Stephen Jones in providing cover for the backs.
Ospreys hooker Richard Hibbard and Blues prop John Yapp cover the front row with two from Rob McCusker (Scarlets), Andy Powell (London Wasps) and Jonathan Thomas (Ospreys) to be confirmed after injury assessment on Thursday.
"This is a crucial game for us as a win will keep us in the Championship mix and take us into that final round with everything still to play for," said head coach Warren Gatland.
"But it is also a big game for Ireland who are in a similar position to us going into this match."
Ospreys scrum half Mike Phillips and his regional team-mate Ryan Jones will both win their 50thcaps. Jones takes his place at No8 in an unchanged back row with the coaches keeping faith with the entire pack for the third fixture in a row.
"The forwards had a tough day at the office in Italy and we were not at our very best so we are looking for a step up in performance this weekend," said Wales assistant coach (forwards) Robin McBryde.
"Ireland will be tough, they have a well drilled set piece game, are good around the field and are strong defensively.
"They bring intensity to the breakdown area which is always so crucial in these big games and it will be up to us to match them if we are going to be able to provide a platform for our exciting backs to play.
"The debate at fly half will continue long after the Championship is over, but we have gone for James (Hook) on this occasion. James provides a running threat and we will be looking for him to show he can control the game as well and help us play in the right areas.
"Leigh (Halfpenny) had a good run out for the Blues at the weekend, we know all about his pace and what he offers around the field as well as being solid under the high ball and giving us a long range kicking option. Morgan (Stoddart) misses out, but he has done nothing wrong and we know he can be relied on if we need him from the bench.
"We also have a vast amount of experience in Stephen (Jones) and Dwayne (Peel) to call upon if necessary. Both have proved in the past that they can come on and make an impact and neither will let us down."
WALES: Lee Byrne, Leigh Halfpenny, Jamie Roberts, Jonathan Davies, Shane Williams; James Hook, Mike Phillips; Paul James, Matthew Rees (captain), Craig Mitchell, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton, Ryan Jones
REPLACEMENTS: Richard Hibbard, John Yapp, (2 from: Rob McCusker, Andy Powell, Jonathan Thomas), Dwayne Peel, Stephen Jones, Morgan Stoddart
15 Lee BYRNE (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,041)? DoB: 01.06.80. 6'3" / 1.91m. 14st 12lb / 94kgs? International record: 41 caps (W 16, L 23, 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: 17 caps (W 6, L 11; 59 pts - 7T, 8PG)
13 Jamie ROBERTS (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,057)? DoB: 08.11.86. 6'4" / 1.93m. 17st 5lbs / 110kgs? International record: 27 caps (W 12, 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: 9 caps (W 5, 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: 78 caps (W 37, L 39, D 2; 265 pts - 53T)
10 James HOOK (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,047)? DoB: 27.06.85. 6'0" / 1.83m. 14st 12lbs / 94kgs? International record: 50 caps (W 20, L 28, D 2; 257 pts - 11T, 35C, 40PG, 4DG)
9 Michael PHILLIPS (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,022)? DoB: 29.08.82. 6'3" / 1.91m. 15st 10lb / 101kgs? International record: 49 caps (W 23, 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: 20 caps (W 7, 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: 45 caps (W 19, 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: 7 caps (W 5, L 2)
4 Bradley DAVIES (CARDIFF BLUES - Cap No 1,065)? DoB: 09.01.87. 6'6" / 1.98m. 19st 1lbs / 121kgs? International record: 20 caps (W 8, 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: 46 caps (W 18, 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: 8 caps (W 3, 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: 12 caps (W 5, L 6; 5 pts - 1T)
8 Ryan JONES (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,029)? DoB: 13.03.81. 6'5" / 1.96m. 17st 5lbs / 110kgs? International record: 49 caps (W 25, 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: 12 caps (W 5, 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: 19 caps (W 13, L 6)
18 AND 19 (two from three below)
Rob McCUSKER (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,075)? DoB: 10.12.85. 1.95m / 6'4". 15st 11lbs / 100kgs? International record: 3 caps (L 3)
Andy POWELL (LONDON WASPS - Cap No 1,061)? DoB: 23.08.81. 6'4" / 1.94m. 18st 0lbs / 114kgs? International record: 17 caps (W 8, L 9)
Jonathan THOMAS (OSPREYS - Cap No 1,013)? DoB: 27.12.82. 6'5" / 1.96m. 17st 7lbs / 111kgs? International record: 64 caps (W 28, L 33, D 3; 35 pts - 7T)
20 Dwayne PEEL (SALE SHARKS - Cap No 994)? DoB: 31.08.81. 5'9" / 1.76m. 13st 8lbs / 86kgs? International record: 75 caps (W 35, L 38, D 2; 25 pts - 5T)
21 Stephen JONES (SCARLETS- Cap No 966) ? DoB: 08.12.77. 6'1" / 1.86m. 14st 7lbs / 92kgs? International record: 98 caps (W 40, L 54, D 3; 881 pts - 7T, 138C, 184PG, 6DG)
22 Morgan STODDART (SCARLETS - Cap No 1,056)? DoB: 23.09.84. 6'1" / 1.86m. 14st 13lbs / 95kgs? International record: 6 caps (W 3, L 3; 20 pts - 4T)
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