THE Ospreys closed in on a barren 2008-09 season with a victory intheir final home Magners League match of the season.

ULSTER fell to their first home defeat under coach Matt Williams in an entertaining eight-try clash at Ravenhill on Saturday.

BATTLING Glasgow were denied a Heineken Cup double over Biarritz after conceding two late tries last night.

GLASGOW supremo Sean Lineen hailed his side’s stubborn defensive display in their surprise success against Biarritz and insisted they will not be going to France for the return next weekend on a damage limitation mission.