Ospreys (rugby union)
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Union | Welsh Rugby Union | ||
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Founded | 2003 | ||
Location | Swansea, Wales | ||
Ground(s) | Liberty Stadium (Capacity: 20,827) | ||
Chairman | Geoff Atherton | ||
Coach(es) | Steve Tandy | ||
Captain(s) | Alun Wyn Jones | ||
Most caps | Duncan Jones (223) | ||
Top scorer | Dan Biggar (1,916) | ||
Most tries | Shane Williams (57) | ||
League(s) | Guinness Pro12 | ||
2015–16 | 8th | ||
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The Ospreys (Welsh: Y Gweilch), formerly the Neath-Swansea Ospreys [1] is one of the four professional rugby union teams from Wales. They compete in the Guinness Pro12 and the Heineken Cup. The team formed as a result of Neath RFC and Swansea RFC combining to create a new merged entity, as part of the new regional structure of Welsh rugby, that began in 2003. They are also affiliated with a number of local semi-professional and amateur clubs, including Welsh Premier Division sides Aberavon RFC, Bridgend Ravens, and original founding clubs Neath and Swansea. The regional area represented by the team has widely become known for rugby purposes as 'Ospreylia'.[2]
Their main home ground is the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, although some smaller profile games have been played at the Brewery Field, Bridgend. Ospreys currently play in a black home strip, while the away strip is white and orange. The Ospreys logo consists of an image of an Osprey mask.
The Ospreys are the most successful Welsh team in the history of the Celtic League or Pro12 tournament, having won the competition four times. They also became the first and only Welsh regional team to beat a major touring side, defeating Australia 24–16 in 2006.[3]
History
The 4 Welsh Rugby Union Regions of Wales
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Infancy
On 24 July 2003 it was announced that the new team jointly representing Neath RFC and Swansea RFC would be known as the Neath-Swansea Ospreys.[4] The Ospreys part of the team's name was inspired by the use of the bird as Swansea RFC's centenary badge.[5] Former Neath RFC coach Lyn Jones was appointed as head coach, who named Scott Gibbs as the team's first ever captain.[6] 5 September 2003 saw the region play their first ever competitive game, a 41–30 Celtic League home win over Irish province Ulster at The Gnoll in Neath.[7] Leeds Tykes were the Ospreys' first ever Heineken Cup opponents, with the English team triumphing 29–20 on 7 December 2003.[8] They struggled to recover from their opening defeat, finishing bottom of their pool, recording their only victory against the Tykes' at home in the final round at St. Helens.[9] Domestically the Ospreys' did salvage some pride, avoiding becoming the lowest placed Welsh region, by pipping Cardiff Blues to fifth place in the Celtic League.[10]
Following the demise of the Celtic Warriors region on 1 June 2004,[11] Neath-Swansea Ospreys had their borders extended to cover much of the Bridgend and Ogmore areas to the east.[12] However, for logistical reasons it was decided that no home games would be played at Bridgend RFC's Brewery Field.[13] Former Warriors players David Bishop, Brent Cockbain, Ryan Jones and Sonny Parker were signed by the Ospreys'.
2004–2007
The 2004–05 season saw significant on field improvement for the region. A capacity crowd of 10,280 were present at The Gnoll on 26 March 2005 to witness the Ospreys claim their first ever piece of silverware. A 29–12 win over Edinburgh, with two rounds of the competition still remaining, saw the team crowned Celtic League champions.[14] However Impressive back to back wins over Harlequins were not enough to overcome Munster in the pool stages of that season's Heineken Cup. On 14 May 2005 it was announced that the 'Neath-Swansea' part of the team's name would be dropped, with them to be referred to as the Ospreys.[1]
A growing sense of expectation surrounded the team heading into 2005–06, an expectation they struggled to cope with, finishing a disappointing seventh in the Celtic League. A difficult Heineken Cup pool made up of tough opposition in Leicester Tigers, Stade Francais and ASM Clermont Auvergne proved too difficult, as they finished a distant third. A gutsy home victory over Stade [15] and a last gasp defeat to Leicester,[16] did however offer some crumbs of comfort. In April 2006, it was announced that noted former New Zealand All Blacks scrum half Justin Marshall had signed to play for Ospreys.
The Ospreys won the Celtic League during the 2006/07 season, topping the league by a single point and taking the title with an away win at Borders. Winning the Celtic League for a second time meant the Ospreys were the first team to have won the Celtic League twice. In February 2008, the Ospreys provided 13 of the starting line-up for Wales in their Six Nations match against England, setting a new record for the number of players from one region playing for their national side. During the 2007/08 season the Ospreys reached Quarter-final of the Heineken Cup for the first time but unexpectedly lost to Saracens. The following week they won the EDF Energy Cup beating Leicester Tigers at Twickenham.
In November 2006 when it became apparent that Wales 'A' would not be able to face Australia midweek during their November tour, the Ospreys became the first Welsh region to play a major international side since regional rugby was introduced, a match they won 24–16.[17] Following the win over the Wallabies, the term Ospreylia became ingrained in popular culture[18][19][20] with it being adopted by the region and its supporters as a description of the geographical area covered by the region, with supporters known as Ospreylians. Peter Black, Assembly Member for south west Wales has declared himself as AM for Ospreylia on his own blog.[21]
On 23 February 2007, the Ospreys played their first 'A' team match, against Newport-Gwent Dragons 'A' at Bridgend, which was the first 'A' match fixture for any of the Welsh regional sides. They lost the match 22–10. They have since gone on to play Worcester 'A' in April, a game which they lost 24–23 to an injury-time penalty.
2008–2011
In February 2008 Andrew Hore was appointed as the Ospreys as elite performance director. Previously Hore had been high performance manager with the New Zealand Rugby Union.[22]
A disappointing seventh-place finish in the Celtic League and a surprise Heineken Cup quarter-final exit to Saracens F.C. saw head coach Lyn Jones resign at the end of the 2007–08 season, on 16 May 2008 Assistant Coach Sean Holley and forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys would continue as part of a new management structure being overseen by Andrew Hore, until a replacement could be found.[23] Scott Johnson, the former Head Coach of the Welsh national team, and Attack Coach when Wales won the Six Nations Championship Grand Slam in 2005 for the first time in 27 years, was announced as Director of Coaching at the Ospreys on 29 January 2009.
On 21 April 2009, the Ospreys had six players included in the British and Irish Lions' squad for the 2009 South African tour: Lee Byrne (Fullback), Tommy Bowe and Shane Williams (Wings), Mike Phillips (Scrum Half), Alun-Wyn Jones (Lock) and Adam Jones (Prop). One notable omission however, was Wales and Ospreys captain Ryan Jones. The Ospreys announced the signing of former New Zealand All Blacks captain Jerry Collins on 9 May 2009.[24] Collins had been a stalwart for the All Blacks, since 2004 but retired from international rugby in 2008.
A 29–28 defeat by Biarritz on 10 April 2010 dashed the team's hopes of a first ever Heineken Cup semi-final appearance. A late Nicky Walker try in San Sebastien proved in vain.[25] However, on 29 May 2010, the Ospreys won the 2009–10 Celtic League by defeating Leinster in the final by 17–12 at the RDS Arena in Dublin.[26]
Following a wide-ranging review, Andrew Hore, previously elite performance director at the Ospreys, became on 26 April 2011 chief operations officer at the region.[22]
2010–11 would not see the region reach the heights of the previous one. Despite winning all their home pool games in the Heineken Cup, a failure to win on the road proved costly, with Munster and Toulon progressing instead. Another win for Munster at Thomond Park on 14 May 2011, ended the Ospreys Celtic League aspirations at the semi-final stage.[27]
2012–
Former player Steve Tandy was appointed as new Ospreys head coach on 15 February 2012 replacing Sean Holley in the role, as Scott Johnson also departed to take up a coaching role with Scotland.[28] Both Holley and Johnson's final game as part of the coaching setup at the Liberty Stadium had been a 36–5 away loss to Biarritz, which marked the end of a Heineken Cup campaign that saw them again fail to win on their travels. New coach Tandy enjoyed a successful start to his tenure, winning eight of his first ten matches as full-time Head Coach, including winning the 2011–12 Pro12 following a 31–30 win over Leinster at the RDS, thanks to a late Shane Williams try in his final match for the region 29–30 and Dan Biggar adding a difficult conversion for the win 31–30.[29]
Honours
- Celtic League/Magners League/Pro12:
- Winners: 2004–05, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2011–12
- Anglo-Welsh Cup
- Winners:2007–08
- Runners:2006–07
Season records
Celtic League / Pro12
Season | Pos | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus | Points | |
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2003–04 | 5th | 22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 55 | |
2004–05 | 1st | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 76 | |
2005–06 | 7th | 22 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 55[n 1] | |
2006–07 | 1st | 20 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 64 | |
2007–08 | 7th | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 37 | |
2008–09 | 4th | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 52 | |
2009–10 | 2nd | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 52 | |
Semi-final | Ospreys 20 – 15 Glasgow Warriors | |||||||
Grand Final | Leinster 12 – 17 Ospreys | |||||||
2010–11 | 4th | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 63 | |
Semi-final | Munster 18 – 11 Ospreys | |||||||
2011–12 | 2nd | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 71 | |
Semi-final | Ospreys 45 – 10 Munster | |||||||
Grand Final | Leinster 30 – 31 Ospreys | |||||||
2012–13 | 5th | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 62 | |
2013–14 | 5th | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 66 | |
2014–15 | 3rd | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 74 | |
Semi-final | Munster 21 – 18 Ospreys | |||||||
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Celtic Cup
Season | Round | Match |
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2003–04 | 1st | Leinster 35 – 21 Neath-Swansea Ospreys |
Heineken Cup / Rugby Champions Cup
Season | Pool/Round | Pos | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus | Points |
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2003–04 | Pool 2 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
2004–05 | Pool 4 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
2005–06 | Pool 4 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
2006–07 | Pool 3 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
2007–08 | Pool 2 | 2nd | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
Quarter-final | Saracens 19 – 10 Ospreys | |||||||
2008–09 | Pool 3 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 20 |
Quarter-final | Munster 43 – 9 Ospreys | |||||||
2009–10 | Pool 3 | 2nd | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
Quarter-final | Biarritz Olympique 29 – 28 Ospreys | |||||||
2010–11 | Pool 3 | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
2011–12 | Pool 5 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
2012–13 | Pool 2 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
2013–14 | Pool 1 | 4th | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
2014–15 | Pool 5 | 3rd | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
Anglo-Welsh Cup
Season | Group/Round | Pos | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Bonus | Points |
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2005–06 | Group A | 3rd | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
2006–07 | Group A | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
Semi-final | Ospreys 27 – 10 Cardiff Blues | |||||||
Final | Leicester Tigers 41 – 35 Ospreys | |||||||
2007–08 | Group C | 1st | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
Semi-final | Ospreys 30 – 3 Saracens | |||||||
Final | Ospreys 23 – 6 Leicester Tigers | |||||||
2008–09 | Group C | 1st | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Semi-final | Gloucester 17 – 0 Ospreys | |||||||
2009–10 | Pool 1 | 4th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
2010–11 | Pool 4 | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 |
2011–12 | Pool 1 | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
2012–13 | Pool 4 | 3rd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
2013–14 | Pool 3 | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
2014–15 | Pool 4 | 2nd | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Home grounds
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Liberty_stadium_swansea.jpg/220px-Liberty_stadium_swansea.jpg)
In their first two seasons, the Ospreys shared their home games between St Helen's (home ground of Swansea RFC) and The Gnoll (home ground of Neath RFC). Since their third season in 2005–06, they have played at the purpose-built 20,000 seat Liberty Stadium in Landore, Swansea, which is shared with Swansea City. The Liberty Stadium, with double the capacity of St Helen's, has seen a capacity crowd for the matches against international tourists Australia (1 November 2006[30]) and against local rivals the Scarlets.[31] On 12 November 2010 the team played their first competitive fixture at the Brewery Field home ground of Bridgend Ravens in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[32]
Kit suppliers
From their foundation to the 2013–14 season, the Ospreys kit suppliers were Kooga. Since the 2014–15 season, BLK have supplied the Ospreys kits.
The kit is supplied by BLK. On the front of the shirt, BT Sport is at the centre while OSTC Foreign Exchange at the top left with Herbalife at the far top left and Symltech at the far top right. GRWP NPTC Group and Dryhouse (underneath said Energy Efficiency - Protect - Repair) appear on their left sleeve while Swansea University or below Prifysgol Abertawe appeared on the right sleeve. On the back of the shirt, Evening Post and Worthington's appear at the top while OFSTFX.COM Foreign Exchange and South Wales Wood Recycling appear at the bottom. FIOL appear on the right of their front shorts while Ledwood appeared at the top of their back shorts which stated at the top "Engineering Excellence' while Financial Group WPS appeared on the left of their back shorts while Cityjet appeared on the right of their back shorts.
Current standings
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Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |||||
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1 | ![]() |
22 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 458 | 290 | +168 | 51 | 27 | 6 | 3 | 73 | ||||
2 | ![]() |
22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 507 | 406 | +101 | 60 | 46 | 8 | 5 | 73 | ||||
3 | ![]() |
22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 557 | 380 | +177 | 68 | 37 | 8 | 6 | 72 | ||||
4 | ![]() |
22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 488 | 307 | +181 | 61 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 69 | ||||
5 | ![]() |
22 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 477 | 458 | +19 | 45 | 54 | 2 | 5 | 63 | ||||
6 | ![]() |
22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 459 | 417 | +42 | 56 | 36 | 6 | 5 | 63 | ||||
7 | ![]() |
22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 542 | 461 | +81 | 62 | 53 | 5 | 7 | 56 | ||||
8 | ![]() |
22 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 490 | 455 | +35 | 55 | 49 | 6 | 3 | 55 | ||||
9 | ![]() |
22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 405 | 366 | +39 | 41 | 36 | 2 | 8 | 54 | ||||
10 | ![]() |
22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 353 | 492 | −139 | 33 | 57 | 0 | 10 | 26 | ||||
11 | ![]() |
22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 308 | 718 | −410 | 35 | 99 | 3 | 1 | 24 | ||||
12 | ![]() |
22 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 320 | 614 | −294 | 35 | 79 | 0 | 8 | 20 | ||||
If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:[33]
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Green background (rows 1 to 4) were play-off places, and earned places in the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup. Blue background indicates teams outside the play-off places that earned places in the European Rugby Champions Cup. To facilitate the 2015 Rugby World Cup, there were no play-offs for the 2016–17 European Rugby Champions Cup; the 20th place went to the winner of the 2015–16 European Rugby Challenge Cup if not already qualified. Because Challenge Cup winner Montpellier qualified via the Top 14, its place passed to the top team from that league not already qualified. Plain background indicates teams that earned a place in the 2016–17 European Rugby Challenge Cup. |
Current squad
- * Denotes a player who is Welsh qualified.
- ‡ Denotes a player who is on a WRU 'National Dual Contract'.
- Players in italics and listed with a (d) are players on 'development' contracts.
2016–17 Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
Coaching staff
Andrew Millward (Managing Director)
Steve Tandy (Head Coach)
Chris Gibbes (Forwards Coach)
Gruff Rees (Backs Coach)
Brad Davis (Defence Coach)
Tom Smith (Skills Coach)
Richard Fussell (Skills Coach)
Duncan Jones (Skills Coach)
Andrew Bishop (Skills Coach)
Daniel Griffiths (Development Manager)
Chris Towers (Medical Performance Manager)
Simon Davies (Lead Doctor)
Ed Holden (Physio)
Matthew Bowen (Physio)
Anthony Carter (Physio)
Johnny Claxton (Head of Strength & Conditioning)
Kevin Morgan (Strength & Conditioning)
Shaun McAuliffe (Kit Custodian)
Andy Lloyd (Recruitment & Welfare Manager)
Craig Maloney (Senior Analyst)
Craig Whelan (Senior Analyst)
Jon Williams (Dietician)
Stephen Mellalieu (Sports Psychologist)
Dai Davies (Team Logistics Manager)
Notable players & coaches
See also: Category:Ospreys (rugby team) players.
British and Irish Lions
The following players were selected for the British and Irish Lions touring squads while playing for the Ospreys.
Centurions
Players who have reached the 100 appearance mark for the Ospreys.
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Notable Non-Welsh Players
Notable non-Welsh players who have 20 or more international caps to their name and represented the Ospreys.
Tyler Ardron
Phil Mack
Chauncey O'Toole
Luke Tait
Tito Tebaldi
Tommy Bowe
Jerry Collins
Marty Holah
Justin Marshall
Kahn Fotuali'i
Filipo Levi
Elvis Seveali'i
George Stowers
Nikki Walker
Ricky Januarie
Stefan Terblanche
Hale T-Pole
Former coaches
- Lyn Jones (2003–2008)
- Sean Holley (2008–2012)
ERC Elite Awards
During the 10th anniversary season of the Heineken Cup, ERC, the tournament organisers, introduced the ERC Elite Awards scheme to recognise and reward the glittering list of elite players and teams who have made outstanding contributions to the northern hemisphere's leading club rugby tournament.
Ospreys were awarded the ERC team award for playing 50 games [34]
Ospreys players who have been awarded 50 tournament caps are:[35]
See also
Footnotes
- ^ a b http://www.walesonline.co.uk/rugbynation/rugby-news/tm_objectid=15516747&method=full&siteid=50082&headline=ospreys-in-name-change-name_page.html
- ^ Updated 9:58am 2 November 2012 (28 October 2006). "Rugby puts Ospreylia on the map - Rugby Columnists - Rugby". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
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- ^ "Ospreys set to soar". BBC News. 24 July 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "The night the Ospreys got set for take-off in rugby union | Mail Online". London: Dailymail.co.uk. 3 April 2008. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Administrator, Sotic (2 September 2003). "News : Who Are The Ospreys?". Ulster Rugby. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Ospreys soar on debut". BBC News. 5 September 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/matchcentre/16651.php
- ^ Sport (1 February 2004). "Heineken Cup Round-up". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Match Centre : Ospreys Have The Last Laugh". RaboDirectPRO12. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "WRU axe falls on Warriors". BBC News. 1 June 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Regions call to ex-Warriors". BBC News. 7 July 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Ospreys shun Brewery Field". BBC News. 3 August 2004. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Ospreys 29-12 Edinburgh". BBC News. 26 March 2005. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "ERC : Match Centre : Heineken Cup : Ospreys Take Points After Tense Thriller". Ercrugby.com. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "ERC : Match Centre : Heineken Cup : Tigers Snatch Late Victory". Ercrugby.com. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Wallabies to face Ospreys". Sky Sports. Retrieved 16 August 2006.
- ^ Rugby puts Ospreylia on the map WalesOnline, 28 October 2006
- ^ Ordnance Survey maps out special edition for 'Ospreylia' WalesOnline, 27 October 2006
- ^ Amazon found in the continent called Ospreylia WalesOnline, 17 April 2006
- ^ "Probably the best region in the World". Peter Black AM. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
- ^ a b GMT (26 April 2011). "BBC Sport - New role for Andrew Hore at the Ospreys". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Celtic League – Jones leaves Ospreys". Yahoo! Sport UK & Ireland. 16 May 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2008. [dead link]
- ^ Club (10 May 2009). "Jerry Collins signs for Ospreys". London: Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "BBC Sport - Rugby Union - Biarritz 29-28 Ospreys". BBC News. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ Petrie, Richard (29 May 2010). "Leinster 12–17 Ospreys". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
- ^ "Match Centre : Munster set up Limerick showdown with Leinster". RaboDirectPRO12. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ GMT (15 February 2012). "Steve Tandy replaces Sean Holley as Ospreys coach". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/18169721
- ^ Ospreys 24–16 Australia BBC Sport, 1 November 2006
- ^ Ospreys 50–24 Scarlets BBC Sport, 26 December 2006
- ^ "Kristian Phillips inspires Ospreys to victory over Leicester Tigers". The Guardian. London. 12 November 2010.
- ^ Competition Rule 3.5 "Summary of Key Rules". Pro12. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
- ^ http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/elite/team_awards.php
- ^ http://www.ercrugby.com/eng/elite/fifty_tournament_caps.php
External links
- Ospreys (official site)
- Ospreys on itsrugby.co.uk
- Aberavon RFC (official site)
- Bridgend RFC (official site)
- Neath RFC (official site)
- Swansea RFC (official site)