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 storm to bonus-point victory in Bridgend Young half-back duo Reuben Morgan-Williams and Dan Edwards guide Ospreys to a thrilling bonus-point URC win against Stormers. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024
Centre Boshoff returns to Ospreys for season Centre Evardi Boshoff will return to Ospreys from South African side Toyota Cheetahs in October for the rest of the 2024-25 season. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2024
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Lake would love to continue as Wales captain Ospreys hooker Dewi Lake says he would love to retain the Wales captaincy after leading the side in Australia. BBC Sport - Published on September 13, 2024
Ospreys coach admits difficult day after exit news Ospreys head coach Toby Booth reflects on his emotional week following the announcement he will leave the organisation at the end of the season. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2024
URC boss Anayi welcomes Ospreys' play-off place United Rugby Championship chief executive Martin Anayi says Ospreys becoming the first Welsh side to reach a play-offs in six years boosts the league. BBC Sport - Published on June 4, 2024

How Ospreys defied odds to reach URC play-offs Not many gave Ospreys a chance of reaching the United Rugby Championship play-offs but Toby Booth's side have defied the odds. BBC Sport - Published on June 2, 2024
Cutting number of regions still 'an option' - WRU But the WRU executive director of rugby still hopes to offer Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets an "uplift" in funding in coming years. BBC Sport - Published on May 19, 2024
Dragons aim to spoil Ospreys' play-off hopes Dragons aim to spoil Ospreys' play-off hopes as Alex Cuthbert says some players are not at Rodney Parade for "right reasons". BBC Sport - Published on May 13, 2024
Watch: Leinster v Ospreys in the URC Ospreys face Leinster in Dublin in the United Rugby Championship on S4C via iPlayer BBC Sport - Published on May 11, 2024

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	Edinburgh cling on for victory against Ospreys Edinburgh rise to fourth in the United Rugby Championship (URC) table after a tense home victory against Ospreys. BBC Sport - Published on March 1, 2024
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	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
Listen: Ospreys v Scarlets in the URC Listen to BBC Radio Wales commentary as Ospreys take on Scarlets in the United Rugby Championship. BBC Sport - Published on November 25, 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
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