Connacht finish season on a high with bonus-point win over the Ospreys
Caolin Blade was outstanding as Andy Friend’s men deservedly beat the Welsh visitors. By Murray Kinsella Friday 4 Jun 2021, 8:00 PM 1 hour ago 5,952 Views 14 Comments
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Ospreys 19 Peter Sullivan scores in the corner for Connacht. Source: Morgan Treacy/INPHO
A wild first half at the Sportsground included seven tries as the visiting Ospreys played their part and though the second half was scoreless, there were still moments like Jack Carty’s delightful cover work and offload under pressure as Connacht defended their seven-point lead.
The Welsh region had more to play for coming into this contest, their Rainbow Cup final hopes still alive at that stage, but Connacht always had the attacking quality and ambition to cause them problem
The Offaly native has signed a three-year deal with the Welsh side. By Ciarán Kennedy Wednesday 12 May 2021, 3:06 PM 1 hour ago 3,595 Views 9 Comments
Jack Regan has signed for the Ospreys.
Jack Regan has signed for the Ospreys.
JACK REGAN HAS signed for the Ospreys following a remarkable stint in New Zealand. Regan, from Offaly, travelled to New Zealand in a bid to resurrect his playing career after being let go from Ulster in January of last year.
The second-row then moved to New Zealand and played with amatuer side Dunedin Sharks. He went on to impress in the semi-professional Mitre 10 Cup with Otago and ended up securing a training contract with the Highlanders, making his Super Rugby debut earlier this year.
“It’s all about adding to the Ospreys environment and playing my role in a set-up which is on the up.’’ Collins – a New Zealand under-20 international in 2013 – played 16 games under Pivac for Ospreys’ arch rivals Scarlets in the 2015-16 season. The Queenstown-born centre or fullback made his first-class debut for Otago in 2012 as a teenager before heading to Scarlets, who are based in Llanelli – Collins’ grandfather’s home town. On his return to New Zealand, he joined the Blues in 2017, playing 29 Super Rugby games before heading home to the Highlanders in 2020. Collins – who turns 28 in June – captained Otago last season in the Mitre 10 Cup and has chalked up 71 appearances for the blue and golds.
PEMBROKESHIRE rugby star Sam Parry says he intends to prove his international credentials, after extending his stay at the Ospreys. The 29 year-old hooker, a former Sir Thomas Picton pupil, made his Test debut against France in a friendly, before the 2020 Autumn Nations Cup. Parry went on to score his first Test try on his first start for Wales against Italy last December. He has agreed a two-year contract to stay at the regional rugby franchise, where he intends to keep pushing himself as an international player. “I’m really pleased to have signed a new contract, keeping me at the region for another two years, said Parry.