Ospreys facing threat of points deduction

WELSH side Ospreys could suffer a Magners League points deduction as the fallout continues from their request to postpone a rescheduled match with Ulster.

The game had been due to take place on March 19 – the night before Wales faced Ireland in Dublin – but the big-spending Welsh region cried off, claiming they didn’t have enough available front-row players for their matchday 22.

However it subsequently emerged their squad was given that week off.