[40], Ospreys players who have been awarded 50 tournament caps are:[41], For player movements before or during the. The process is not quite over because we had a trial match which was videod, so that footage needs to be reviewed. A feature of the Ospreys' early play was their offensive tackling in particular Richard Hibbard and captain for the night Ian Gough, who was left out of Wales' 29-man squad this week. (RU) Runners-up. saw head coach Lyn Jones resign at the end of the 2007–08 season, on 16 May 2008 Assistant Coach Sean Holley and forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys would continue as part of a new management structure being overseen by Andrew Hore, until a replacement could be found. He made his Ospreys debut against Glasgow in 2009 and made his Wales debut against Japan in 2013. On 23 February 2007, the Ospreys played their first 'A' team match, against Newport-Gwent Dragons 'A' at Bridgend, which was the first 'A' match fixture for any of the Welsh regional sides. Here is the list of players of the Ospreys for the 2020/2021 season with heights, weights, birthdate, ages, contract length. Previously Hore had been high performance manager with the New Zealand Rugby Union.[22]. On 21 April 2009, the Ospreys had six players included in the British and Irish Lions' squad for the 2009 South African tour: Lee Byrne (Fullback), Tommy Bowe and Shane Williams (Wings), Mike Phillips (Scrum Half), Alun-Wyn Jones (Lock) and Adam Jones (Prop). It’s a shame he’s missed out because he’s quality. Ospreys currently play in a black home strip, while the away strip is white and orange. [7] Leeds Tykes were the Ospreys' first Heineken Cup opponents, with the English team triumphing 29–20 on 7 December 2003. Another win for Munster at Thomond Park on 14 May 2011, ended the Ospreys Celtic League aspirations at the semi-final stage.[27]. Just flicking back and seen this , well Carla you were right on Gareth Cooper’s injury but he didn’t even get his 5 mins on the field. A late Nicky Walker try in San Sebastien proved in vain. Ospreys were awarded the ERC team award for playing 50 games. However, after injuries and illness hit the squad, a further five players were added to train on 30 January. Chris, I think that Ospreys/Wales team was the coach’s inspired way of getting started. In November 2006 when it became apparent that Wales 'A' would not be able to face Australia A national rugby union team midweek during their November tour, the Ospreys became the first Welsh region to play a major international side since regional rugby was introduced, a match they won 24–16. (CH) Champions. 5 September 2003 saw the region play their first competitive game, a 41–30 Celtic League home win over Irish province Ulster at The Gnoll in Neath In February 2008 Andrew Hore was appointed as the Ospreys as elite performance director. Huw Richards writes On 24 July 2003 it was announced that the new team jointly representing Neath RFC and Swansea RFC would be known as the Neath-Swansea Ospreys. [13] Former Warriors players David Bishop, Brent Cockbain, Ryan Jones and Sonny Parker were signed by the Ospreys'. Canterbury will supply the kits for the 2018 season onwards. Scored stats. The following week they won the EDF Energy Cup beating Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. Plain background indicates teams that earn a place in the 2021–22 European Rugby Challenge Cup. dwayne peel should have been picked he is a class player who picks his game up when its needed such as in the six nations. [28] Both Holley and Johnson's final game as part of the coaching setup at the Liberty Stadium had been a 36–5 away loss to Biarritz, which marked the end of a Heineken Cup campaign that saw them again fail to win on their travels. [17] Following the win over the Wallabies, the term Ospreylia became ingrained in popular culture[18][19][20] with it being adopted by the region and its supporters as a description of the geographical area covered by the region, with supporters known as Ospreylians. 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All rights reserved Unique among North American raptors for its diet of live fish and ability to dive into water to catch them, Ospreys are common sights soaring over shorelines, patrolling waterways, and standing on their huge stick nests, white heads gleaming. [26], Following a wide-ranging review, Andrew Hore, previously elite performance director at the Ospreys, became on 26 April 2011 chief operations officer at the region. [25] However, on 29 May 2010, the Ospreys won the 2009–10 Celtic League by defeating Leinster in the final by 17–12 at the RDS Arena in Dublin. The 2009–10 Munster Rugby season was Munster's ninth season competing in the Celtic League, alongside which they also competed in the Heineken Cup. But I’ve watching Ospreys (from afar) and there’s something missing. The management have to go with the best players in Wales which up until last season, were the Ospreys. There has been a lot of talk about him, with Ryan Jones moving to blindside flanker to let him play at 8, and i didn’t really get a chance to see him in the autumn. Munster Squad for the Heineken Cup Quarter Final v Ospreys, Sunday 12th April, ko 1pm. The 39-man squad is larger than usual, partly because of fitness concerns over a handful of players. Henson went on the 2005 tour to New Zealand but played in only one Test and little has gone right for him since then, apart from the … King was born in Wodonga, Australia, and played for Wales U18s and U20s and Aberavon before graduating to the Ospreys first team squad. omg! [24] Collins had been a stalwart for the All Blacks, since 2004 but retired from international rugby in 2008. In their first two seasons, the Ospreys shared their home games between St Helen's (home ground of Swansea RFC) and The Gnoll (home ground of Neath RFC). 15:46. I helped select the final 30 boys for this year’s Osprey U16 squad for the winter 2009 campaign yesterday. The Ospreys announced the signing of former New Zealand All Blacks captain Jerry Collins on 9 May 2009. Tudor, there are 15 players above that are not in the Ospreys’ squad. Former Neath RFC coach Lyn Jones was appointed as head coach, who named Scott Gibbs as the team's first captain. Between the seasons 2014–2017, BLK supplied the Ospreys kits. A 29–12 win over Edinburgh, with two rounds of the competition still remaining, saw the team crowned Celtic League champions. This website is © Ospreys Rugby Club Limited 2021. Lovell Rugby will replace BT Sport as shirt centre sponsor. This website is © Ospreys Rugby Club Limited 2021. All rights reserved One notable omission however, was Wales and Ospreys captain Ryan Jones. 5 September 2003 saw the region play their first competitive game, a 41–30 Celtic League home win over Irish province Ulster at The Gnoll in Neath Sign up to our official Ospreys newsletter and receive regular news and updates including team announcements, early access, special offers, and … [6] 5 September 2003 saw the region play their first competitive game, a 41–30 Celtic League home win over Irish province Ulster at The Gnoll in Neath. Gavin Henson of the Ospreys is tackled by Adam Powell of Saracens during a Heineken Cup quarter-final in 2007. This shows that the quality in welsh rugby has finally risen to a level where Ospreys’ players are not guaranteed a place. [4], On 24 July 2003 it was announced that the new team jointly representing Neath RFC and Swansea RFC would be known as the Neath-Swansea Ospreys. He really injected some urgency into his team. Players return either injured or overplayed, our game has been disrupted and results reflect this. The regional area represented by the team has widely become known for rugby purposes as 'Ospreylia'.[3]. Missing Scarlets. Former Neath RFC coach Lyn Jones was appointed as head coach, who named Scott Gibbs as the team's first captain. A difficult Heineken Cup pool made up of tough opposition in Leicester Tigers, Stade Francais and ASM Clermont Auvergne proved too difficult, as they finished a distant third. What is it with the Ospreys? From their foundation to the 2013–14 season, the Ospreys kit suppliers were Kooga. This season he has been omitted from their 38-man squad for the pool stages. The UNF lefty led the Lady Ospreys in strikeouts as a freshman with 144 before setting down 228 opposing hitters as a sophomore. Munster, Quins and Cardiff reach the quarters, The Rugby Blog poll: which player will stand out in the Six Nations. 11 teams were involved in this season, so one team did not play each week and were awarded 4 points instead. Caps updated on 24 April 2021. Notable non-Welsh players who have international caps with a top tier nation and represented the Ospreys.[38]. A capacity crowd of 10,280 was present at The Gnoll on 26 March 2005 to witness the Ospreys claim their first piece of silverware. Now 32. he remains a crucial member of the Ospreys squad with his class and experience. In April 2006 it was announced that noted former New Zealand All Blacks scrum half Justin Marshall had signed to play for Ospreys. FORWARDS Paul James Adam Jones Duncan Jones Ryan Bevington Cai Griffiths Ross Davies Craig Mitchell Huw Bennett Richard Hibbard Ed Shervington Ian Evans Ian Gough Andy Lloyd Alun-Wyn Jones Jerry Collins 50: the Ospreys squad is decimated for Wales duty in the middle of European rugby. View the starting lineups and subs for the Ospreys vs Saracens match on 22 Mar 2008, plus access full match preview and predictions. Former player Steve Tandy was appointed as new Ospreys head coach on 15 February 2012 replacing Sean Holley in the role, as Scott Johnson also departed to take up a coaching role with Scotland. Glad that Halfpenny is included he is a quality player! Players who have reached the 100 appearance mark for the Ospreys. [5] The Ospreys part of the team's name was inspired by the use of the bird as Swansea RFC's centenary badge. Ospreys Under 16 Squad :- BACKS:- RHYS WILLIAMS (SWANSEA)ROSS MORIARTY (SWANSEA) JOSH WHITE (BRIDGEND) Development MemberLUKE THOMAS (AFAN NEDD) Development MemberJETHRO MENDOLA BYATT (AFAN NEDD) Development MemberJASPER ROBERTS (LLANDOVERY COLL) Development MemberLEWIS SALTER (BRIDGEND)RYAN EVANS (AFAN NEDD)BEN ROBERTS … The following players have represented Wales internationally and represented the Ospreys. Helens. Findley enters the week with 557 strikeouts in her career, topping the previous mark of Trish Davis who had 541 strikeouts as a member of the Lady Osprey squad in 1999 and 2000. They have since gone on to play Worcester 'A' in April, a game which they lost 24–23 to an injury-time penalty. The Ospreys logo consists of an image of an Osprey mask. On 14 May 2005 it was announced that the 'Neath-Swansea' part of the team's name would be dropped, with them to be referred to as the Ospreys.[1]. The first numbers in brackets are the years they represented the Ospreys, while the second numbers in bold are the number of caps they received. The Ospreys squad for 2020/2021. The 2004–05 season saw significant on field improvement for the region. Gareth cooper shouldnt be in there he will be on the pitch 5mins and tehn he’ll be injured! [22], 2010–11 would not see the region reach the heights of the previous one. A disappointing seventh-place finish in the Celtic League and a surprise Heineken Cup quarter-final exit to Saracens F.C. Former Wales scrum-half Andy Williams. Statbunker » Heineken Cup 2005/06 » Ospreys » Season squad. Peel made a big difference when he came on against Munster. [12] However, for logistical reasons it was decided that no home games would be played at Bridgend RFC's Brewery Field. On 21 April 2009, the Ospreys had six players included in the British and Irish Lions' squad for the 2009 South African tour: Lee Byrne (fullback), Tommy Bowe and Shane Williams (wings), Mike Phillips (scrum-half), Alun Wyn Jones (lock) and Adam Jones (prop). ... (pronounced June) is a 6-7 forward who could have an immediate impact for the Ospreys next season both as a scorer and on the boards. [14] However, impressive back to back wins over Harlequins were not enough to overcome Munster in the pool stages of that season's Heineken Cup. [32] On 12 November 2010 the team played their first competitive fixture at the Brewery Field home ground of Bridgend Ravens in the Anglo-Welsh Cup.[33]. The interim director of rugby used the encounter as an opportunity to view his wider squad and give those returning from injury valuable game-time, most notably Ellis Jenkins. The Liberty Stadium, with double the capacity of St Helen's, has seen a capacity crowd for the matches against international tourists Australia 'A' team (1 November 2006[31]) and against local rivals the Scarlets. [9] Domestically the Ospreys' did salvage some pride, avoiding becoming the lowest placed Welsh region, by pipping Cardiff Blues to fifth place in the Celtic League.[10]. Matthew Driscoll is starting to build his 2009-10 squad. Get all the latest Ospreys news and offers direct to your inbox. I don’t think he is the type to go looking for the Cipriani (or Henson for that matter ) type hype ,very level headed and wants to be a vet in due course as well as play rugby and has the grades to do it. Can the Welsh win back-to-back championships? Dai Young returned to the Arms Park for the first time since May 2009, as the Blues warmed up for a crucial block of Guinness Pro14 fixtures. Still, if one scrum half gets injured he’ll surely be called straight up wont he? "The question's hardly new, but then we're still no nearer an answer. During the 2007/08 season the Ospreys reached Quarter-final of the Heineken Cup for the first time but unexpectedly lost to Saracens. New coach Tandy enjoyed a successful start to his tenure, winning eight of his first ten matches as full-time Head Coach, including winning the 2011–12 Pro12 following a 31–30 win over Leinster at the RDS, thanks to a late Shane Williams try in his final match for the region 29–30 and Dan Biggar adding a difficult conversion for the win 31–30. The Ospreys (Welsh: Y Gweilch), formerly the Neath-Swansea Ospreys[1][2] is one of the four professional rugby union teams from Wales. We all know the most difficult part of the process: telling the … Google 'Ospreys + enigma' and you'll get 9,800 hits." They lost the match 22–10. Backs: Mike Phillips, Gareth Cooper, Stephen Jones, James Hook, Gavin Henson, Andrew Bishop, Jamie Roberts, Tom Shanklin, Shane Williams, Leigh Halfpenny, Mark Jones, Lee Byrne. The Ospreys part of the team's name was inspired by the use of the bird as Swansea RFC's centenary badge. Dwayne Peel misses out, despite looking sharp in the last couple of appearances (from the bench, admittedly) for Sale. Blue background indicates teams outside the play-off places that earn a place in the 2021–22 European Champions Cup In line with tournament regulations, the Ospreys have confirmed the following 38 man squad for the pool stages of this season's Heineken Cup. Warren Gatland has announced his squad to take on Europe in this year’s Six Nations – is this a list of potential Grand Slam-winners? A gutsy home victory over Stade[15] and a last gasp defeat to Leicester,[16] did however offer some crumbs of comfort. Maybe the management team for the Lions tour will have other ideas, http://leaderswedeserve.wordpress.com/2009/01/14/life-with-the-rugby-lions-background-to-the-2009-tour/. A growing sense of expectation surrounded the team heading into 2005–06, an expectation they struggled to cope with, finishing a disappointing seventh in the Celtic League. Protect him from the Cipriani-style hype for a bit, though. That has got to be the best back’s line up for a long time. Scotland named a 33-man squad for the 2009 Six Nations on 20 January 2009, and included uncapped prop Geoff Cross and fly-half Ruaridh Jackson. 8 replies on “Wales squad for Six Nations 2009” ... Tudor, there are 15 players above that are not in the Ospreys’ squad. Men's Basketball. Peter Black, Assembly Member for south west Wales has declared himself as AM for Ospreylia on his own blog.[21]. On 21 April 2009, the Ospreys had six players included in the British & Irish Lions' squad for the 2009 South African tour: Lee Byrne (fullback), Tommy Bowe and Shane Williams (wings), Mike Phillips (scrum-half), Alun Wyn Jones (lock) and Adam Jones (prop). It was Tony McGahan 's second season as Director of Rugby. I’m looking forward to seeing Andy Powell play. They also became the first and only Welsh regional team to beat a major touring side, defeating Australia 24–16 in 2006. [23] Scott Johnson, the former head coach of the Welsh national team, and attack coach when Wales won the Six Nations Championship Grand Slam in 2005 for the first time in 27 years, was announced as director of coaching at the Ospreys on 29 January 2009. The 2009/10 season started off shakily for our men in black, plagued by injury and struggling to get enough feet on the pitch during the autumn international season, the Ospreys failed to perform in the LV= Anglo Welsh cup and initial run outs in the Magners League were ‘fair to … Halfpenny looks good. [38], The following players were selected for the British & Irish Lions touring squads while contracted to the Ospreys:[39]. A 29–28 defeat by Biarritz on 10 April 2010 dashed the team's hopes of a first Heineken Cup semi-final appearance. The team formed as a result of Neath RFC and Swansea RFC combining to create a new merged entity, as part of the new regional structure of Welsh rugby, that began in 2003. (PO) Champions Cup play-off winners. Their main home ground is the Liberty Stadium, Swansea, although some smaller profile games have been played at the Brewery Field, Bridgend. The Ospreys won the Celtic League during the 2006/07 season, topping the league by a single point and taking the title with an away win at Borders. Seems a long time since Wales was almost the Ospreys team and vice versa. The Lions name their squad on 21 April. Feedback / Requests Heineken Cup 2005/06 Nav. The Ospreys are the most successful Welsh team in the history of the Celtic League or Pro12 tournament, having won the competition four times. [29] Ospreys have reached 2 semi-finals in the subsequent 6 seasons, but not made the final. The Ospreys part of the team's name was inspired by the use of the bird as Swansea RFC's centenary badge. These large, rangy hawks do well around humans and have rebounded in numbers following the ban on the pesticide DDT. The former Ospreys stars, who both went on the 2009 and 2013 tours, picked their 36-man squad on the Scrum V podcast, alongside former Wales … Should be a very interesting six nations! Winning the Celtic League for a second time meant the Ospreys were the first team to have won the Celtic League twice. 18 September 2009: Ospreys: 11: Leinster: 18: Liberty Stadium, Swansea: 26 September 2009: Edinburgh Rugby: 19: Leinster: 21: Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh: 3 October 2009: Leinster: 30: Munster: 0: RDS Arena, Dublin: 24 October 2009: Ulster: 16: Leinster: 14: Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast: 31 October 2009: Leinster: 23: Cardiff Blues: 6: RDS Arena, Dublin: 6 December 2009: Newport Gwent Dragons: 30: … [8] They struggled to recover from their opening defeat, finishing bottom of their pool, recording their only victory against the Tykes' at home in the final round at St. This shows that the quality in welsh rugby has finally risen to a level where Ospreys’ players are not guaranteed a place. They are also affiliated with a number of local semi-professional and amateur clubs, including Welsh Premier Division sides Aberavon RFC, Bridgend Ravens, and original founding clubs Neath and Swansea. They compete in the Pro14 and the European Rugby Champions Cup. On Halfpenny yes he is looking as good if not better than predicted even demanding the ball for the longer kicks at goal . A much-travelled scrum-half who had spells with Bath, the Ospreys, the Dragons, Moseley, Gloucester and Worcester, Williams was named in the 2006 squad … Despite winning all their home pool games in the Heineken Cup, a failure to win on the road proved costly, with Munster and Toulon progressing instead. Or are they assuming Shane Williams will cover? Forwards: Gethin Jenkins, John Yapp, Adam Jones, Rhys Thomas, Matthew Rees, Huw Bennett, Ian Gough, Alun Wyn Jones, Luke Charteris, Bradley Davies, Ryan Jones (capt), Jonathan Thomas, Dafydd Jones, Andy Powell, Martyn Williams, Robin Sowden-Taylor. On 24 July 2003 it was announced that the new team jointly representing Neath RFC and Swansea RFC would be known as the Neath-Swansea Ospreys. Former Neath RFC coach Lyn Jones was appointed as head coach, who named Scott Gibbs as the team's first captain. Following the demise of the Celtic Warriors region on 1 June 2004,[11] Neath-Swansea Ospreys had their borders extended to cover much of the Bridgend and Ogmore areas to the east. Since their third season in 2005–06, they have played at the purpose-built 20,000 seat Liberty Stadium in Landore, Swansea, which is shared with Swansea City. Gatland names the final Six Nations squad of his reign on Tuesday ... Won 70 caps in all but missed out on the 2009 Lions tour with injury. 8th April 2009 By Munster Rugby The Munster Rugby squad assembled in UL today where Tony McGahan named a 26 man squad for Sunday’s Heineken Cup quarter final tie with the Ospreys. ... back in 2009. 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