Ospreys (rugby union)

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The Ospreys, formerly the Neath–Swansea Ospreys is one of the four professional rugby union teams from Wales. They compete in the United Rugby Championship and the European Rugby Champions Cup. 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. 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. The regional area represented by the team has widely become known for rugby purposes as 'Ospreylia'.

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Ospreys aim for URC play-offs spot after Euro loss Ospreys head coach Toby Booth hopes European Challenge Cup disappointment can help inspire his side to a United Rugby Championship play-off place. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2024
European Challenge Cup: Gloucester v Ospreys - radio & text Listen to BBC commentary and follow live text as Gloucester host Ospreys in the European Challenge Cup quarter-final at Kingsholm. BBC Sport - Published on April 11, 2024
Listen: Challenge Cup - Ospreys v Sale Listen to BBC Radio Wales as Ospreys face Sale in the European Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2024

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United Rugby Championship: Ospreys v Ulster - radio & text Live coverage of Ospreys versus Ulster in the United Rugby Championship at Swansea Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2024
Cuthbert back on Ospreys bench against Ulster Match preview and team details as Ospreys host Ulster in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on February 16, 2024

Ospreys look to leave Swansea stadium New Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley admits the region are looking to move away from the Swansea.com Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2024
Listen: European Champions & Challenge Cup commentaries Listen to BBC radio commentary as Northampton face Bayonne in the Champions Cup, while Newcastle and Ospreys play in the Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published on January 11, 2024
Booth outlines challenges for Welsh sides in URC Ospreys head coach Toby Booth outlines the challenges facing Welsh sides as they aim to break into the top half of the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 30, 2023
Cardiff missing wing Adams for Ospreys trip Match preview and team details as Ospreys host Cardiff in a New Year's Day Welsh derby game at the Brewery Field in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 30, 2023

Ospreys claim west Wales derby win over Scarlets Ospreys celebrate the spoils in the United Rugby Championship west Wales derby by defeating struggling Scarlets. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2023
Listen: Scarlets v Ospreys in the URC Live BBC Radio Wales commentary as Scarlets host Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2023
Six Welsh rugby talking points from the URC Cardiff snatch a dramatic win, Dragons are routed and Ospreys dominate Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on November 27, 2023	Morgan starts for Ospreys against Scarlets Match preview and team details as Ospreys host Scarlets in a United Rugby Championship west Wales derby. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2023
Tipuric out until new year with thumb break Ospreys captain Justin Tipuric is not expected to return from surgery on a broken thumb for at least six weeks. BBC Sport - Published on November 22, 2023	URC: Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors - radio & text Follow live updates as Glasgow Warriors visit Ospreys and Edinburgh host Connacht in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2023
Watch: Scrum V Live - Ospreys v Sharks in the URC Ospreys host Sharks in the 2023-24 United Rugby Championship at The Stoop in Twickenham in front of the Scrum V cameras. BBC Sport - Published on November 2, 2023	Ospreys seal bonus-point win against Zebre Ospreys overcome Zebre in an entertaining United Rugby Championship nine-try encounter in Swansea. BBC Sport - Published on October 28, 2023
Wales hooker Baldwin retires for Newcastle job Wales and Ospreys hooker Scott Baldwin calls time on his playing career to take up a coaching role with Newcastle Falcons. BBC Sport - Published on June 20, 2023	Wales legend Jones has said he is leaving Ospreys Alun Wyn Jones has said he will not return to the Ospreys next season, confirming the end of his time at Welsh region. BBC Sport - Published on June 2, 2023
Webb announces Wales retirement aged 34 Rhys Webb joins fellow Ospreys Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric in retiring from Wales duty before the 2023 World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on May 31, 2023	Wales' Tipuric announces shock Test retirement Ospreys flanker Justin Tipuric announces he will retire from international rugby with immediate effect, just four months before the World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2023
Morgan hopes to help end mental health 'stigma' Ospreys scrum-half Harri Morgan hopes revealing he attempted to take his own while suffering mental health problems can help remove the "stigma" surrounding the issue. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023	Morgan 'time out' from rugby over mental health Ospreys scrum-half Harri Morgan reveals he attempted to take his own life as he struggled to deal with his grandparents' death and injuries. BBC Sport - Published on April 19, 2023
URC: Edinburgh v Ospreys - radio & text Follow live text and radio coverage of Edinburgh's United Rugby Championship meeting with Ospreys. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2023	Jones praised after possible Swansea farewell Head coach Toby Booth says Alun Wyn Jones will have gone out on a high if he has played his last Ospreys home game in Swansea. BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2023
Ospreys beat Dragons to keep pressure on Cardiff Ospreys keep alive their hopes of finishing as the top Welsh region by defeating Dragons in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2023	Ospreys-Ealing merger reports 'incorrect' Ospreys players, coaches and staff have been told that reports of a proposed merger with Ealing Trailfinders are "incorrect". BBC Sport - Published on March 7, 2023
Welsh teams learn European knockout opponents All four Welsh teams - Ospreys, Scarlets, Cardiff and Dragons - reach Europe's knockouts for only the second time. BBC Sport - Published on January 22, 2023	Ospreys return to Europe elite after Leicester win Ospreys coach Toby Booth is pleased to see the region back among Europe's elite after they reach the Heineken Champions Cup knockout stages for the first time in 13 years. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2023
Listen: Leicester v Ospreys in crucial Champions Cup tie Live radio commentary as Leicester and Ospreys meet in the final round of Heineken Champions Cup group games, plus Bristol host Perpignan in the Challenge Cup. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2023	Recalled Webb a 'great advert' for resilience Ospreys head coach Toby Booth praises the attitude of scrum-half Rhys Webb following his recall to the Wales squad. BBC Sport - Published on January 18, 2023
URC highlights: Ospreys 19-24 Leinster Watch highlights as United Rugby Championship league leaders Leinster keep their unbeaten record going with a hard-fought victory over Ospreys. BBC Sport - Published on January 8, 2023	Ospreys v Leinster (Sat) Wales quartet Adam Beard, Alex Cuthbert, Rhys Webb and Jac Morgan will miss the visit of United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster. BBC Sport - Published on January 6, 2023
Tipuric hails win among Ospreys' 'best' in Europe Ospreys captain Justin Tipuric believes winning away in Montpellier in the Heineken Champions Cup was one of their "best" triumphs in Europe. BBC Sport - Published on December 18, 2022	North suffers suspected fractured cheekbone $north suffers suspected fractured cheekbone$ Wales centre George North will have an X-ray to discover the full extent of the injury suffered during Ospreys' defeat by Leicester on Sunday, with key games for club and country on the horizon. BBC Sport - Published on December 11, 2022
Anscombe set to miss start of Six Nations Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe "unlikely" to be fit for the start of the Six Nations according to Ospreys head coach Toby Booth. BBC Sport - Published on December 7, 2022	Ifan Phillips: Ospreys hooker reveals he had leg amputation following road traffic collision Ospreys hooker Ifan Phillips reveals he had a leg amputated following a road traffic collision involving two motorcycles earlier this month. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2021
Heineken Champions Cup: Ospreys 13-21 Sale Sale overcome a second-half Ospreys fightback to claim victory in the Heineken Champions Cup opening round in Swansea. BBC Sport - Published on December 12, 2021	Ifan Phillips: Ospreys hooker suffers 'life-changing' injuries in motorcycle collision Ospreys hooker Ifan Phillips suffers "life-changing" injuries following a serious collision involving two motorcycles. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2021
United Rugby Championship: Dragons 23-27 Ospreys - Michael Collins double inspires win Two tries from centre Michael Collins and 12 points from Gareth Anscombe earn Ospreys victory in the United Rugby Championship against Dragons. BBC Sport - Published on September 26, 2021	Pro14 Rainbow Cup: Dragons 26-42 Ospreys Ospreys secure their second Pro14 Rainbow Cup win with a 42-26 bonus-point triumph against Dragons at Rodney Parade. BBC Sport - Published on May 16, 2021