CONNACHT were denied their second home victory of the Magners League season when the Ospreys struck for a match-winning try in the 78th minute at the Galway Sportsground last night.

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Connacht coach Eric Elwood has named his side that will face the Ospreys in their Magners clash at the Sportsground on Friday night. (kick-off 7pm)

MUNSTER have several reasons for wanting to put manners on Magners League champions the Ospreys at Thomond Park tonight (8pm), not least the fact that it marks a red letter evening for Alan Quinlan.

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

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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).

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

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).

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.

Wales' autumn Test plans have been dealt a huge blow with the loss of their British and Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips.

MIKE PHILLIPS handed Wales an injury scare during Ospreys 25-24 Heineken Cup Pool Three victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Liberty Stadium yesterday.

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Nathan Hines and Eoin Reddan will make their first starts for the province in Friday's game in Swansea (KO: 7.05pm).

Ireland wing Tommy Bowe will be on the bench for The Ospreys for their Magner's League clash with Ulster at the Liberty Stadium tomorrow.

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

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Wales full-back Lee Byrne failed a fitness test on his ankle and is out of The Ospreys team to face Munster in the Heineken Cup on Sunday at Thomond Park.

Coach Sean Holley will give full-back Lee Byrne every chance to make match day after including him in the Ospreys' squad to prepare for Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Munster at Thomond Park.

Heineken Cup quarter-finalists The Ospreys have surrendered their challenge for the Magner's League by selecting an under-strength side to play Ulster at Ravenhill on Friday.

Connacht must be boosted by the absence of James Hook from a severely depleted Ospreys side for their Magners League tussle at The Liberty Stadium on on Sunday (2.15pm).

New Zealand backs coach Wayne Smith has confirmed he has received an offer to take over at Ospreys.

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Gavin Henson was given a shock recall by the Ospreys for today’s Heineken Cup clash against Perpignan at the Liberty Stadium.

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The Ospreys have confirmed they are in negotiations to sign New Zealand A scrum-half Jamie Nutbrown.

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry had one eye on the future when he named the two teams for the All Blacks trial next month.