Edinburgh 14 Ospreys 15

SCARLETS claimed their first derby victory in eight attempts, winning 22-14 against the Ospreys in front of a bumper festive crowd at Parc y Scarlets.

Scarlets 22 Ospreys 14

Wales international Ian Gough has received a three-week ban after he was cited for a dangerous tackle during the Ospreys’ Heineken Cup home defeat against Saracens six days ago.

Ospreys lock Ian Gough has been cited for an alleged dangerous tackle on Saracens hooker Schalk Brits.

AFTER last weekend’s historic Heineken Cup fixture against Toulouse, Connacht’s desire to translate their strong European form into points in the RaboDirect Pro 12 came unstuck against league pacesetters Ospreys.

Connacht 6 Ospreys 17

IN a return to RaboDirect action, the challenge facing Connacht does not get any easier with the visit of the Ospreys to the Galway Sportsground this evening.

Ospreys 26 Connacht 21

Munster 18 Ospreys 11

Munster coach Tony McGahan has made nine changes, two of those positional, from the side that defeated Connacht last weekend for Saturday’s Magners League semi-final match against the Ospreys at Thomond Park Stadium, kick-off 6.30pm.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named his side for tomorrow night’s Magners League clash with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, kick-off 6.30pm.

Treviso 18 Ospreys 34

MANY a professional sportsman has whiled away a few spare hours on the golf course down through the years but Tommy Bowe’s recent stint on the fairways amounted to more of a flying visit.

Wales star Martyn Williams was today facing up to the possible end of his illustrious international career.

Leinster coach Joe Schmidt has named his side for Friday’s Magners League clash with the Ospreys at the RDS. (kick-of 7.35pm)

MUNSTER have lodged their appeal against the four week ERC ban handed to Paul O’Connell for his Heineken Cup sending off against the Ospreys at Thomond Park.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has named the same starting line-up that faced Ospreys in Limerick for Saturday’s Heineken Cup game at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. (kick-off 3.30pm)

Ospreys openside Marty Holah has been cleared to play in Sunday’s Heineken Cup game against Munster at Thomond Park following a decision last night of the WRU Professional Disciplinary Panel to uphold his appeal against a two-week suspension.

Ospreys 33 Edinburgh 16

LEINSTER will have revenge on their minds when they take on the Ospreys tomorrow in the Magners League in their first meeting since last season’s grand final.

Leinster coach Josef Schmidt has named an inexperienced line-up for Sunday’s Magners League clash with the Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea. (kick-off 5pm)

WALES coach Warren Gatland aims to plot Fiji’s downfall tonight – leaving the South Sea Islanders as victims of their own success.

Ryan Jones has regained the Wales captaincy and will take charge of a much-changed team against Fiji at the Millennium Stadium on Friday night.

Ireland’s Tommy Bowe will start in the centre for The Ospreys against Munster in the Magner's League at Thomond Park tomorrow eveniing.

Jerry Collins will start for the champions The Ospreys in their Magners League opener at Ulster this Friday.

The Ospreys go with the same side that got them through the semi-final for Saturday's Magners League Grand Final against Leinster in Dublin.

Munster coach Tony McGahan has selected his strongest possible side for Saturday's crucial Magners League clash with Ospreys at Thomond Park Stadium (6.30pm).

Leinster 20 Ospreys 16

Tommy Bowe will not play for The Ospreys against Leinster in the Magner’s League at The RDS on Friday night.

IRELAND wing Tommy Bowe broke the hearts of his former colleagues when he scored the Ospreys’ bonus-point fourth try near the end of a pulsating Magners League clash to deny Ulster a bonus point.

Ulster 27 Ospreys 38

Ireland’s Tommy Bowe is one of a host of stars lining out for The Ospreys against Ulster in the Magner's League at Ravenhill on Tuesday (kick off: 7.30pm).

Newport Gwent Dragons 28 Ospreys 20

Wales 33 Italy 10

Cardiff Blues lock Deiniol Jones and hooker Gareth Williams have been forced to withdraw from Wales’ RBS 6 Nations squad through injury.

MICHAEL BRADLEY will hope his Connacht side can continue their successful European Amlin Challenge Cup form when they return to Magners League action against the Ospreys at Liberty Stadium tomorrow.

Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips will not start for The Ospreys against Connacht in the Magners League on Sunday at Liberty Stadium.

Warren Gatland could summon two of Wales’ 2008 Grand Slam stars for the RBS 6 Nations appointment with title favourites France next week.

ANDY POWELL’s involvement in the RBS Six Nations is effectively over after Wales reacted to his charge for drink driving by dropping him from their squad.

Shane Williams insists no panic buttons have been pressed in the Wales camp following a deflating RBS 6 Nations defeat against England.

Wales will pile the pressure on England manager Martin Johnson if they win next month’s RBS 6 Nations showdown at Twickenham.