Scott Johnson, the Ospreys Director of Coaching (whatever that title means) is hopeful that the Liberty Stadium based region could welcome Welsh international loose head prop Duncan Jones back into the team to take on Clermont Auvergne.
“He went to the wire this week,” said Johnson.
“But we felt it wasn’t appropriate to do that and put him in for a game of that level.
“However, he’ll certainly come into the reckoning for the Clermont game as we’re pretty confident of him returning.”
The Welsh international prop was certainly missed in the 32 all …

The Cardiff Blues victory over the Harlequins in the Heineken cup came at a cost with a number of players picking up injuries.
John Yapp tore his bicep and is out for at least four months and will have an operation this week.
Bradley Davies suffered a soft tissue neck injury and will be out for at least two weeks.
Gareth Thomas’ injury is not as bad as first thought but he will not be training for at least 10 days with a groin injury, so realistically he will be out for two …

I know this could well lose me some Scarlet fan readers, but please bear with me while I explain my headline and then make your own minds up.
Did you know that the Scarlets have been cancelling players contracts because they are injured?
Have you heard how they told Dafydd James, one of the longest serving Scarlets, that he can’t play for them – when he tried getting on a bus to go to a game he was selected for? He was told right in front of his team mates, on a …

Ex Wales and Newport Gwent Dragons flanker, Richard parks, retires from rugby age 31 – following a shoulder injury.


After 4 caps and a career taking him from Pontypridd to Perpignan Welsh rugby will miss this quality regional rugby player