By Sarah Mockford, Rugby World Features Editor THE OSPREYS’ 22-20 defeat to Munster at the Liberty Stadium means it’s extremely unlikely the defending champions will qualify for the Magners League…
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Ospreys 20 Munster 22 – International Watch
MUNSTER BEAT the Ospreys 22-20 but whose performances will have impressed Warren Gatland and Declan Kidney? OSPREYS Alun Wyn Jones In one word – immense. He carried his team and…
Scarlets team v Glasgow – Sean Lamont back to his roots
The Scarlets travel to Glasgow tomorrow evening (Friday 22nd April, Firhill, kick-off 8.05pm) for another big contest in their Magners League campaign. Having kicked off strongly in the league this…
Edinburgh team v Dragons – Scrivener’s last home game
Edinburgh head into their final home game of the Magners League season against Dragons on Friday night (kick-off 7.30pm) looking to secure a third straight Murrayfield triumph. The capital club have…
Dragons team v Edinburgh – Teenager Jon Evans gets second start
Welsh Under 20 scrum half Jon Evans will get his second Magners League start of the season at scrum half whilst Matthew Pewtner starts on the wing. Evans (18), who…
Tom Shanklin forced to retire
Cardiff Blues can confirm that Blues, Wales and Lions centre Tom Shanklin will retire due to a knee injury. “My knee isn’t too bad, it’s ok to walk and cycle and…
Leinster side to play Ulster
Shane Jennings returns to the Leinster starting line up after missing the last two months through injury and is named in an all Ireland international back-row alongside Kevin McLaughlin and…
Scarlets must win against Munster to keep play-off hopes alive
The Scarlets take on Magners League leaders Munster this Saturday at Parc y Scarlets (kick-off 6.15pm) for one of this weekend’s top billing games in the final stages of the…
Tony McGahan makes 13 changes to Munster side
Munster coach Tony McGahan rings the changes for the trip to Llanelli with just two players, Lifeimi Mafi and Denis Leamy, retained in the starting XV from last weekend. Mafi…
Chris Cusiter will start for Glasgow against Benetton Treviso
Glasgow Warriors scrum-half Chris Cusiter will start this Saturday’s Magners League clash against Benetton Treviso at the Stadio Monigo. Although Cusiter’s return to the squad was announced earlier this week,…