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Jac Just Doesn’t Slack . . . Leader Morgan Insists Ospreys Character Is Now Shining Through

Jac Just Doesn’t Slack . . . Leader Morgan Insists Ospreys Character Is Now Shining Through
Jac Morgan believes the turbulence caused by a change of coach has revealed a strength of character within the Ospreys squad. Morgan produced a real captain’s display as the Ospreys ended a difficult week with a dramatic late win over their arch rivals, the Scarlets.

Dewi Lake Blow Is Made Worse For Wales By Lack Of Options

Dewi Lake Blow Is Made Worse For Wales By Lack Of Options
Wales skipper Dewi Lake looks set to miss a third successive Six Nations campaign after it was confirmed he will undergo surgery for a bicep injury. The 25-year-old hooker missed the Ospreys’ 23-22 win over Scarlets at the weekend after taking a knock in training earlier in the week.

Welsh Veteran Lydia Hall Proves She Made The Right Call

Welsh Veteran Lydia Hall Proves She Made The Right Call
This time last year Lydia Hall was contemplating her future after 17 years as a professional player on the Ladies European Tour. A poor 2023 campaign left her pondering retirement, but a great Christmas and a much-needed holiday in Bali convinced her to carry on. It has proved to be a good decision.

Mark Jones Effect Is Clear In Renewed Ospreys Spirit To Deny Scarlets

Mark Jones Effect Is Clear In Renewed Ospreys Spirit To Deny Scarlets
The Mark Jones era at the Ospreys got off to a flying start as an overtime try from Iestyn Hopkins earned his side a dramatic 23-22 West Wales derby win over Scarlets at the Swansea. Com Stadium. The replacement full back slid over the line as the home side made the most of the space created by the sin binning of Scarlets wing Ioan Nicholas to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

Swansea City Pair Admit Fans Have Been Let Down

Swansea City Pair Admit Fans Have Been Let Down
Swansea City’s skipper Matt Grimes and head coach Luke Williams have both admitted the club’s fading form needs to be urgently reversed. Both were united in their criticism - and admitted they had let down fans - after the team’s lethargic 2-1 defeat to Hull City, which snapped the Tigers’ 13-match winless streak.

Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza Admits He Needs Oxford Graduation After Away Day Failures

Cardiff City Boss Omer Riza Admits He Needs Oxford Graduation After Away Day Failures
Cardiff City manager Omer Riza admits there’s nothing to be done about their position in the table - other than to start winning. The Bluebirds’ 2-0 home defeat to Sheffield United makes it no wins in their last eight matches under Riza. The Londoner, who was given the permanent manager’s job until the end of the season at the start of the month, knows his side are in a precarious position ahead of a crunch clash with fellow strugglers Oxford United on Boxing Day.

Ospreys Look To Mark Jones To Revive Their Season With Derby Demolition

Ospreys Look To Mark Jones To Revive Their Season With Derby Demolition
New Ospreys head coach Mark Jones insists his team have one last debt to repay to Toby Booth this weekend - a derby day victory over the Scarlets. The Ospreys began the week with Booth in charge, but will end it with Jones at the helm after the region opted to change ho

Choppy Waters Need Not Sink Cardiff City . . . Just Ask Sheffield United

Choppy Waters Need Not Sink Cardiff City . . . Just Ask Sheffield United
Cardiff City host Sheffield United on Saturday against a familiar backdrop of uncertainty around manager and club owner. Except this time, we are talking about the visitors, not the Bluebirds.

Silent Build-up To Ospreys v Scarlets Proves Rugby Is Sleeping On The Job

Silent Build-up To Ospreys v Scarlets Proves Rugby Is Sleeping On The Job
Steve Diamond is not everyone’s cup of tea, but the English rugby coach often stirs interest along with his two sugars. Diamond is a gruff northerner, who is about as removed from Twickenham - both socially and geographically - as you can get, now that he is employed by Newcastle Falcons rather than Sale Sharks.

Warren Gatland Told To Start Winning Or Else He Will Follow Nigel Walker Out Of WRU Door

Warren Gatland Told To Start Winning Or Else He Will Follow Nigel Walker Out Of WRU Door
Warren Gatland has been told he had better start winning again during the Six Nations, otherwise his time will be up as Wales coach. Gatland’s position has been under intense scrutiny after a dire autumn consisting of defeats to Fiji, Australia and South Africa extended Wales’ losing run to a record 12 matches.

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“Old School” Scotsman Alex Craig Is Learning New Lessons With The Scarlets

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The Pressure On Dwayne Peel Is Mounting Says Former Scarlets Captain . . . As Dragons Bid To Pile On New Year Misery

By Harry Corish Former Scotland and Scarlets captain John Barclay has admitted he sees no quick fixes for Dwayne Peel. Scarlets head coach Peel is under pressure after just one solitary league victory all season. They host the Dragons on New Year's Day - in a United Rugby Championship clash which is live... Read More

Wayne Pivac's Powers Make The Scarlets The Welsh Region To Beat Once More

The new Guinness Pro 14 season begins on Friday night and ince again the Scarlets are the Welsh region most likely to challenge for the title. Having looked at the Dragons, the Ospreys and the Cardiff Blues, the Dai Sport spotlight now falls on the Scarlets as Steffan Thomas finds... Read More

Scarlets Hit By Injury Woes On Eve Of PRO14 Campaign

The Scarlets look as though they are going to have to limp back into action in the Guinness PRO14 at Ulster on Saturday. Head coach Wayne Pivac has got 14 players, seven of them internationals, on the injury list and is set to head to Belfast without Wales and British... Read More

Angry Johnny McNicholl Seethes Over Scarlets Sores . . . As Trend Emerges

Johnny McNicholl has called for rugby to ban artificial pitches as the Scarlets soothe their wounds ahead of the weekend’s Guinness Pro 14 final in Dublin. The New Zealander was one of several players left with cuts, burns and blisters following their semi-final win over Glasgow on the plastic surface... Read More

John Barclay Insists Wales Will Not Follow Route Taken By Silky Scarlets

John Barclay has dismissed the idea he will have all of Wales’ cards marked on Saturday when he faces 10 of his Scarlets teammates. The Scotland captain insists there will be a significant difference between the way Warren Gatland’s team play in the Six Nations opener and the style he... Read More
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