Ospreys fined and docked points for Ulster no-show

THE Ospreys have been fined £100,000 and docked four league points next season for breaching Magners League rules.

Fri, 14 May, 2010 - 01:00
Andrew Baldock

It relates to the postponement of their Magners League clash against Ulster in Belfast on March 19, when the Ospreys claimed they lacked sufficient front-row players to fulfil the fixture.

But a three-man Celtic Rugby disciplinary panel reached its decision following a complaint lodged by the Magners League tournament director.

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