If you sign up prior to the Earlybird deadline of 11 teams were involved in this season, so one team did not play each week and were awarded 4 points instead. [3], On 24 July 2003 it was announced that the new team jointly representing Neath RFC and Swansea RFC would be known as the Neath-Swansea Ospreys. [24] However, on 29 May 2010, the Ospreys won the 2009–10 Celtic League by defeating Leinster in the final by 17–12 at the RDS Arena in Dublin. A 29–12 win over Edinburgh, with two rounds of the competition still remaining, saw the team crowned Celtic League champions. (e) Cannot reach play-offs. in 2013/14, further complementing our popular post-match activity at New coach Tandy enjoyed a successful start to his tenure, winning eight of his first ten matches as full-time Head Coach, including winning the 2011–12 Pro12 following a 31–30 win over Leinster at the RDS, thanks to a late Shane Williams try in his final match for the region 29–30 and Dan Biggar adding a difficult conversion for the win 31–30. A growing sense of expectation surrounded the team heading into 2005–06, an expectation they struggled to cope with, finishing a disappointing seventh in the Celtic League. This image is no longer for sale. Purchasing Worthington's 2003 Club membership is straightforward, all ", "Ospreys Supporters Club is delighted to continue supporting and The Ospreys announced the signing of former New Zealand All Blacks captain Jerry Collins on 9 May 2009. "Thanks to the ongoing support of Worthington's, offering a free season membership. (RU) Runners-up. Worthington's 2003 Club for next season. On 23 February 2007, the Ospreys played their first 'A' team match, against Newport-Gwent Dragons 'A' at Bridgend, which was the first 'A' match fixture for any of the Welsh regional sides. to the larger Morfa Lounge. has proven such a hit with fans who tasted the experience last season (SF) Losing semi-finalists. One notable omission however, was Wales and Ospreys captain Ryan Jones. delighted to be able to continue our support of this initiative, helping [28] Ospreys have reached 2 semi-finals in the subsequent 6 seasons, but not made the final. hosting the Worthington's 2003 Club on a matchday. On 21 April 2009, the Ospreys had six players included in the British and Irish Lions' squad for the 2009 South African tour: Lee Byrne (fullback), Tommy Bowe and Shane Williams (wings), Mike Phillips (scrum-half), Alun Wyn Jones (lock) and Adam Jones (prop). The Ospreys are the most successful Welsh team in the history of the Celtic League or Pro12 tournament, having won the competition four times. The 2004–05 season saw significant on field improvement for the region. [8] Domestically the Ospreys' did salvage some pride, avoiding becoming the lowest placed Welsh region, by pipping Cardiff Blues to fifth place in the Celtic League.[9]. Players who have reached the 100 appearance mark for the Ospreys. A late Nicky Walker try in San Sebastien proved in vain. that allow you to purchase season and 2003 club membership combined for The first numbers in brackets are the years they represented the Ospreys, while the second numbers in bold are the number of caps they received. Despite winning all their home pool games in the Heineken Cup, a failure to win on the road proved costly, with Munster and Toulon progressing instead. Ospreys Squad 2008/2009 Season. The Ospreys (Welsh: Y Gweilch), formerly the Neath-Swansea Ospreys is one of the four professional rugby union teams from Wales.They compete in the Pro14 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. During the 2007/08 season the Ospreys reached Quarter-final of the Heineken Cup for the first time but unexpectedly lost to Saracens. The following week they won the EDF Energy Cup beating Leicester Tigers at Twickenham. Ospreys Squad 2008/2009 Season. On 21 April 2009, the Ospreys had six players included in the British and Irish Lions' squad for the 2009 South African tour: Lee Byrne (fullback), Tommy Bowe and Shane Williams (wings), Mike Phillips (scrum-half), Alun Wyn Jones (lock) and Adam Jones (prop). Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. (CH) Champions. "Ospreys Supporters Club is delighted to continue supporting and hosting the Worthington's 2003 Club on a matchday. The Ospreys logo consists of an image of an Osprey mask. Owen Farrell is now in doubt for Saracens' Champions Cup quarter-final against Leinster in two weekends’ time. limited so you can't hang around if you want to book your place in the A capacity crowd of 10,280 was present at The Gnoll on 26 March 2005 to witness the Ospreys claim their first piece of silverware. the home of the Ospreys has to offer. Select from the license options below to get a price. Get all the latest Ospreys news and offers direct to your inbox! 2012/13, membership numbers for the coming season have already exceeded (Q) Qualified for Pro14 play-off semi-finals. [3], On 24 July 2003 it was announced that the new team jointly representing Neath RFC and Swansea RFC would be known as the Neath-Swansea Ospreys. In their first two seasons, the Ospreys shared their home games between St Helen's (home ground of Swansea RFC) and The Gnoll (home ground of Neath RFC). In April 2006 it was announced that noted former New Zealand All Blacks scrum half Justin Marshall had signed to play for Ospreys.