Andy Farrell has dismissed Welsh claims Tadhg Furlong is an illegal scrummager, launching a strong defence of the Ireland tighthead prop. London Irish intend to send Jonny Wilkinson and company packing tomorrow in the same fashion as Munster made their Madejski Stadium exit two months ago. AS sports fans, the Irish can be as myopic as the best of them but spare a thought for the Ospreys side which will pitch up at the RDS for their Magners League tie with Leinster tonight.
WELSH side Ospreys could suffer a Magners League points deduction as the fallout continues from their request to postpone a rescheduled match with Ulster. England prop Julian White found himself at the centre of an eye-gouging storm tonight - just a fortnight before this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.
Newcastle today bolstered their forward resources by signing former England hooker Andy Long from Rotherham on a two-year contract. Martyn Williams has been handed a golden opportunity to lead Wales into the record books and clear of the Six Nations Championship wooden spoon. Wales captain Jonathan Humphreys is set to make his final international appearance on home soil tomorrow, but the Bath hooker has no intention of letting emotion affect his performance.
Wales coach Steve Hansen tonight voiced grave concerns about a potential exodus of top players to England next season. Sign in. Rees lands Ospreys role The Ospreys have confirmed the appointment of Gruff Rees as their backs coach. Hard-fought victory for Ospreys Ospreys 23 Aironi 7. Booth hoping to dispatch of Toulon in 'Group of Death' London Irish intend to send Jonny Wilkinson and company packing tomorrow in the same fashion as Munster made their Madejski Stadium exit two months ago.
Rocky road to Dublin but Ospreys flying again AS sports fans, the Irish can be as myopic as the best of them but spare a thought for the Ospreys side which will pitch up at the RDS for their Magners League tie with Leinster tonight. 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.
