World Cup winning-coach Wayne Smith said Munster is just one of a long list of teams his name seemed to be linked with, but admitted he would be tempted by another overseas job.

DANNY CARE has the initials ‘DCa’ sewn into all his training gear, and never has an extra letter been more instructive.

BARBARIANS captain Martin Corry, says Rocky Elsom’s game has undergone rapid transformation since moving to Leinster at the beginning of the season.

Leinster back-row Rocky Elsom has been named in the Barbarians squad to face England at Twickenham in May.

SALE Sharks second row Kristian Ormsby is a doubt for his Sunday’s Heineken Cup clash with Munster at Edgeley Park.

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

Leinster supporters will have the opportunity to get a glimpse of new signing Isa Nacewa when the Auckland Blue lines out for the Classic All Blacks against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Sunday.

TOULON believe they have reached an agreement that will see Daniel Carter play six months for the Mediterranean club if they gain promotion.

Ospreys 18 Edinburgh 19

Ospreys 16 Dragons 3

THOSE entrusted with finding a successor to Eddie O’Sullivan saw another demonstration of Declan Kidney’s man-management credentials when he masterminded an unlikely victory over a star-laden Ospreys side on Saturday.

RONAN O’GARA is being wrapped in cotton wool for tomorrow week’s Heineken Cup semi-final against Saracens and misses tonight’s Magners League clash with Ospreys at Musgrave Park.

ALAN GAFFNEY was handed a reunion with old friends Munster later this month as his Saracens staged this upset victory over the Heineken Cup favourites at Vicarage Road yesterday and ensured the Irish province a return trip to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena for the Heineken Cup semi-final.

WITH several equally-qualified contenders from within his own Grand Slam-winning side, some may contend that Shane Williams wasn’t the player of the Six Nations this season. However, he was certainly the most exciting.

THE Ospreys have been dealt a second injury blow ahead of tomorrow’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Saracens.

Ian Gough is in no mood to rest on his laurels this season – despite helping Wales land the RBS 6 Nations title, Triple Crown and Grand Slam.

Bourgoin 21 Ospreys 28

THE greatest testimony to the character and fortitude of the man is that Mick O’Driscoll this evening makes his 40th Heineken Cup appearance for Munster in the most competitive area of the team.

Ospreys 32 Gloucester 15

Ulster 8-16 Ospreys

Ulster 8 Ospreys 16

Ospreys 48 Ulster 17

Barbarians 22 South Africa 5

LEINSTER return to Magners League duty against the Ospreys on Friday, having received mixed news concerning the injury worries picked up during Sunday’s Heineken Cup defeat in Toulouse.

Ospreys 22 Bourgoin 15

THE 13th season of Heineken Cup rugby kicks off tonight — so isn’t it about time the Welsh and Scots turned up?

BRIAN CARNEY will at last get some game time following his exclusion from successive Irish squads in the World Cup.

Ospreys 37 Glasgow 23

Glasgow 29 Ospreys 26

Ospreys 19 Leinster 17

MAGNERS LEAGUE title challengers the Ospreys have confirmed a double swoop for Wales internationals Mike Phillips and Ian Gough.

Magners League title challengers the Ospreys have confirmed a double swoop for Wales internationals Mike Phillips and Ian Gough.

BRIAN CARNEY gave another glimpse of his rugby union promise with a second try-scoring appearance though it was too late to save Munster’s season from freefall.

Ospreys 20 Munster 12

MUNSTER coach Declan Kidney intends using today’s Magners League game against Ospreys to freshen up his side after their exit from the Heineken Cup last weekend.

Edinburgh 12 Ospreys 30

Ospreys 22 Stade Francais 22

JONATHON SEXTON has a simple philosophy about professional rugby.

The International Rugby Board (IRB) is to introduce a new tough but more rational policy to deal with illegal and foul-play offenders.

James Hook provided 23 points as the Ospreys cruised to an easy victory in a Magners League derby watched by a capacity 20,500 at the Liberty Stadium.

Cardiff Blues won their eighth successive Magners League game in the Arms Park today. They met Ospreys, who were a point ahead of the Blues before the match.

Munster 25 Ospreys 20

Ospreys head coach Lyn Jones believes his side’s landmark tour victory over Australia has done Wales a massive favour ahead of Saturday’s Test at the Millennium Stadium.

YOU couldn’t call it a storm in a teacup. It was more of a squall in a cappuccino saucer. But Ronan O’Gara’s candour this week was notable no matter how you frame your meteorological metaphors.