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Team news: Proud day for Scannell family as Niall to captain Munster

Niall will lead a team that includes his younger brother Rory and their cousin, Jack O'Sullivan.

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Munster give nod to the future in dead-rubber win: the game in 60 seconds

Having trailed 6-0 after 14 minutes, Munster added their points in sevens to take a 14-6 lead into the break but it was not until Conor Murray pounced off the back of a ruck in 47th minute that the home side truly put this game beyond Ospreys in front of 19,891, the biggest crowd of the weekend in the Champions Cup. Not bad for a dead rubber.

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Champions Cup team news: Calvin Nash to make Euro debut as academy duo named on bench

Nash has been named to start on the wing as Keith Earls misses out due to a minor knee injury in one of two changes to Johann van Graan's side.

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Munster must be wary of ‘wounded animal’ in Wales

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Glory days forgotten as Ospreys face precarious future

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‘This is a dark period for us,’ says under pressure Ospreys’ boss

French test awaits Wales as win over Uruguay completes Pool D clean sweep

Wales secured a World Cup quarter-final clash against France next Sunday – but they ended their Pool D campaign with an unconvincing 35-13 victory over Uruguay.

Sun, 13 Oct, 2019

Pro14 wrap: Dragons, Ospreys, Cheetahs and Benetton earn wins

Champions Cup spots were up for grabs today.

Sat, 27 Apr, 2019

Wales make 10 changes ahead of Italy match

Taulupe Faletau will captain Wales and Scarlets flanker James Davies makes his Test debut in Sunday's NatWest 6 Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff.

Wed, 07 Mar, 2018

Erasmus happy with his grinders

In the end the margin of victory was just five points, but Munster were the dominant force at the Liberty Stadium as they made it three straight Guinness Pro14 wins.

Mon, 18 Sep, 2017

Ospreys v Connacht - Guinness PRO12 Round 13

Jack Carty’s injury adds to Connacht’s Welsh woes

Ospreys 29 Connacht 7: Connacht’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions Cup quarter-finals were hit when out-half Jack Carty added to their growing injury list in a 29-7 defeat to the Ospreys.

Mon, 09 Jan, 2017

Injury-hit Connacht suffer defeat in Wales

Ospreys went three points clear at the top of the Guinness PRO12 League with a bonus-point victory over injury-hit Connacht at the Liberty Stadium.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2017

Michael Cheika rests Wallaby big guns

Australia coach Michael Cheika has rested most of his top names for tomorrow’s clash with France as the test is the only one on the tour that is not part of the Wallabies’ grand slam bid.

Fri, 18 Nov, 2016

Ulster v Ospreys - Guinness PRO12 Round 5

Les Kiss acclaims Ulster's resilience and spirit

Ulster 9 Ospreys 7: Ulster’s Director of Rugby Les Kiss praised his side’s resilience and character as they clipped the Ospreys wings at the death of an extremely, absorbing Guinness PRO12 top-of-the-table contest at the Kingspan Stadium on Saturday evening.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

Ulster scrape narrow victory over Ospreys

Guinness PRO12 leaders Ulster left it late to beat Ospreys as Paddy Jackson's 79th-minute penalty secured the hosts a 9-7 victory.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Les Kiss does spot of juggling

Ulster coach Les Kiss has juggled his starting line-out for today’s clash with the Ospreys at the Kingspan Stadium.

Sat, 01 Oct, 2016

Craig Gilroy returns as Ulster field strongest squad

The return of top try scorer Craig Gilroy is the only change for Ulster in this afternoon’s win or bust Guinness PRO12 Super Saturday shoot-out with the Champions Cup-chasing Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Wales axe star trio as Gatland trims squad

Three of Welsh rugby’s biggest names — James Hook, Mike Phillips and Richard Hibbard — face uncertain international futures after seeing their World Cup hopes extinguished.

Fri, 14 Aug, 2015

Ireland U-20s fight back with impressive win against Wales

The Ireland U-20s played their way right back into contention in Pool B of the IRB Junior World Championship with a bonus point win over last year's runners-up Wales.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2014

Connacht defeated in nine-try encounter

Ospreys 45 Connacht 20

Sat, 10 May, 2014

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