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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

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

Leinster’s first-half dominance pays rich dividends

Leinster 31 Ospreys 19: Watching Leinster sure ain’t dull this season.

Sat, 24 Sep, 2016

Eoin Griffin and Justin Tipuric 10/9/2016

Pat Lam remains calm as Connacht still stuttering

Connacht 11 Ospreys 32: It should have been a glorious occasion for Connacht on Saturday evening as, for the first time in history, they commenced a game with seven Irish senior internationals on board, but the stuttering start to the defence of the PRO12 title they won with such style less than four months ago continued.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2016

Pat Lam: We know we have to be better

Only once before have Connacht lost their opening two league matches at the Sportsground but Pat Lam appreciates they must show significant improvement to prevent that happening again when Ospreys come to Galway this evening (7.35pm).

Sat, 10 Sep, 2016

Leinster overhaul as Ospreys come calling

As his side aims to consolidate their push for a Guinness Pro12 play-off place, Leinster coach Leo Cullen has made seven changes to his starting line-up for the visit of the Ospreys to the RDS today.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Pat Lam’s Connacht still topping polls out west

Connacht 30 Ospreys 22: Connacht’s season continues to produce more milestones in the quest to maintain their momentum at the top of the Guinness Pro12 table. In a high-octane fixture at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday, Pat Lam’s squad saw off the Ospreys with three tries in a polished show

Mon, 29 Feb, 2016

Costly slip for Munster

Munster 17 Ospreys 21: Munster’s hopes of making the knock out stages of the Guinness Pro12 suffered a big blow at Musgrave Park last night as the Ospreys produced a dogged performance to deservedly emerge with the points from an exciting but error-strewn game.

Mon, 15 Feb, 2016

Brian Walsh searches for consistency as Munster bid to close gap on Connacht

Munster begin an all-important phase of the season at Musgrave Park tomorrow (5pm) where a win over Ospreys will help them to reduce the nine-point gap between themselves and Guinness Pro12 table-toppers Connacht.

Sat, 13 Feb, 2016

Jonny Sexton sends Leinster top with victory over Ospreys

Jonathan Sexton won his fly-half battle with Dan Biggar to help send Leinster to the top of the Guinness Pro12 table with victory over the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.

Sun, 10 Jan, 2016

Garry Ringrose rested as Cullen shuffles cards for Leinster’s trip to Ospreys

As his side aim to secure a seventh consecutive Guinness Pro12 victory, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen has made six changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s clash with Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium.

Fri, 08 Jan, 2016

Connacht bid to end losing run in Wales

Youth fills in for experience when Connacht try to halt an 11-year losing run in Wales to the Ospreys.

Sat, 24 Oct, 2015

Anthony Foley unleashes big guns as Ospreys lie in waiting

Munster head coach Anthony Foley will unleash his southern hemisphere imports on the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium tomorrow, naming Aussie second row Mark Chisholm and New Zealand backs Tyler Bleyendaal and Francis Saili in the side for a crucial Guinness Pro12 clash.

Sat, 12 Sep, 2015

Hands up for World Cup inclusion

Sometimes being given more questions than answers from an exercise can be a good thing.

Mon, 10 Aug, 2015

Mischievous Warren Gatland reopens Millennium roof mind games with Ireland

Warren Gatland rarely fails to take an opportunity to rile Ireland and even before a so-called warm-up game — and the mischievous side in him could still play a trick or two on Wales’ rivals.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2015

Wales team to play Ireland announced

Wales have announced the team to face Ireland in Saturday’s World Cup warm-up Test at the Millennium Stadium.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2015

Gatland names nine debutants in Welsh training squad

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named nine uncapped players in a 47-man training squad for the Rugby World Cup.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2015

Pat Lam ‘won’t fear’ going into European battle

GUINNESS PRO12

Mon, 18 May, 2015

Robbie Henshaw: Champions Cup a massive draw

In a big day for Irish teams in the Guinness Pro12, Connacht’s needs are probably greater than the rest.

Sat, 16 May, 2015

Anthony Foley left plenty to ponder

Ospreys 26, Munster 12: Anthony Foley was left scratching his head after seeing his Munster side blow the chance to return to the top of the Pro12.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Felix Jones and Ian Keatley let loose at Liberty Stadium

Ospreys v Munster

Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Leinster reshuffle again for Ospreys clash

For the second game in succession, Leinster coach Matt O’Connor has opted to make seven changes to his starting line-up.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2015

Leinster boss O’Connor turns focus to Quins

Leinster 18 Ospreys 12

Mon, 01 Dec, 2014

O’Connor wary as Ospreys come to town

GUINNESS PRO12:

Sat, 29 Nov, 2014

‘Small margins’ upsetting Foley

Munster 14 Ospreys 19

Mon, 29 Sep, 2014

Foley wary of Ospreys set-piece

The new rugby season could hardly have begun in a more contrasting fashion for Anthony Foley and Steve Tandy, the respective head coaches of Munster and Ospreys who renew their rivalry in the Guinness Pro 12 at Thomond Park this evening, kick-off 6.30pm.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2014

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Jack McGrath counting blessings despite painful World Cup low

Leinster playing numbers game with Joey Carbery

Pat Lam warns automatic cup qualification a must for Connacht

Les Kiss acclaims Ulster's resilience and spirit

Les Kiss does spot of juggling

Leinster’s first-half dominance pays rich dividends

Pat Lam remains calm as Connacht still stuttering

Pat Lam: We know we have to be better

Leinster overhaul as Ospreys come calling

Pat Lam’s Connacht still topping polls out west

Costly slip for Munster

Brian Walsh searches for consistency as Munster bid to close gap on Connacht

Jonny Sexton sends Leinster top with victory over Ospreys

Garry Ringrose rested as Cullen shuffles cards for Leinster’s trip to Ospreys

Connacht bid to end losing run in Wales

Anthony Foley unleashes big guns as Ospreys lie in waiting

Hands up for World Cup inclusion

Mischievous Warren Gatland reopens Millennium roof mind games with Ireland

Wales team to play Ireland announced

Gatland names nine debutants in Welsh training squad

Pat Lam ‘won’t fear’ going into European battle

Robbie Henshaw: Champions Cup a massive draw

Anthony Foley left plenty to ponder

Felix Jones and Ian Keatley let loose at Liberty Stadium

Leinster reshuffle again for Ospreys clash

Leinster boss O’Connor turns focus to Quins

O’Connor wary as Ospreys come to town

‘Small margins’ upsetting Foley

Foley wary of Ospreys set-piece

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