The Ospreys Coach Development Game Sense Roadshow made a very successful stop at Ysyradgynlais last Wednesday. The feedback from all the coaches present, ranging from U10 to First XV, was extremely positive. The Roadshow will appear at Glynneath RFC next Wednesday, 1st February, at 6.30pm

Email Ospreys Coach Education Officer Tony Thomas at ahthomas@wru.co.uk to book your place

U12 Cup Final Cwmtwrch. V Briton Ferry/Taibach

U12 Bowl Final Pontardawe. V Briton Ferry/Taibach

U12 Shield Final Awaiting results

U13 Cup Semi Final DVL. V Pontardawe SKewen/Ystradgynlias. V Glynneath

U13 Bowl Semi Final Banwen. V SKewen/Ystradgynlias Bryncoch. V Abercrave

U13 Shield Final Awaiting results of round robin.

U14 Cup Semi Final Tonmawr/Ystalafera. V Neath Athletic Pontardawe v. DVL

U14 Bowl Semi Final AGS. V Bryncoch Tonmawr/Ystalafera v GLynneath.

ALL SEMI FINALS TO BE PLAYED BY FEBUARY MEETING 2nd Monday of feb, the 13th@ 6.30 in Neath rfc

Please find below the dates and venues for this years festivals, if you haven’t registered your teams yet can you let me know ASAP if you intend putting a side in, all teams must be at venues by 9.30 on day of festival.

U11 sun march 4th ystradgynlias U10 sun march 11th tata. U9. Sun march 18th Crynant U8. Sun march 25th resolven U7. Sun April 1st seven sisters..

Neath Schools U14′s Training to take place at Cwrt Herbert from 5pm on Friday 20th January. Training will be Every friday at Cwrt Herbert from 5pm. Please bring boots, trainers and water. Everyone is welcome at the first session providing they are in Year 8 or Year 9 at D Y Flein, Llangatwg, Cwrt Sart or Cefn Saeson Comprehensive.

There will also be a trial match at Llangatwg Comprehensive on Saturday 21st January. Meet at Llangatwg Comprehensive for 10am. You will need to bring boots, shorts, socks, towel and a tshirt. Food will be provided after the game at the School.

If you have any questions contact Head Coach Rhys Clement on 07504 761 889

Aberavon Schools U14′s Training to take place at Duffryn Comprehensive from 4pm on Friday 20th January. Training will be Every friday at Duffryn from 4pm. Please bring boots, trainers and water. Everyone is welcome at the first session providing they are in Year 8 or Year 9 at Cymmer, Glan Afan, Duffryn, St Jos or Sandfields Comprehensive.

If you have any questions contact Head Coach Liam Evans on 07896 660482

The Ospreys would like to invite ALL Ospreylian qualified coaches to be our guests when the Ospreys entertain Italian side Aironi for the RaboDirect Pro 12 fixture at the Liberty Stadium on the weekend of 17/18/19 February 2012.

To be eligible for this offer, you must hold a minimum of a current Level 1 Coaching qualification and be coaching  a club or school registered in the Ospreys Region. This offer is made as a small token of our genuine appreciation of the hard work undertaken by the hundreds of volunteers who contribute so much to the game of rugby union.

In addition, you will all be invited to bring players with you (Up to the age of 16) for a nominal charge of £1. The ratio of adults to children must be a maximum of 1:4, so in order to maximise the availability to the children you may invite extra adults at a cost of only £10.

All coaches who are interested in taking charge of this offer should contact Ospreys Coach Development Officer, Tony Thomas at tthomas@wru.co.uk asap

Further details will then be issued to those who respond as soon as the match date is confirmed.

Neath Schools U14′s Training will take place every Friday at Cwrt Herbert from 5:15 to 6:30pm. Please bring boots, trainers and water. If you have any questions or concerns then call the Head Coach Rhys Clement on 07504 761 889 or Afan Nedd Rugby Development Officer Andrew Thomas on 07814 781 015

Just a reminder that Swansea Valley Schools U14′s District Team will Train at Ystradgynlais Sports Centre (Maesydderwen School) Astro pitch this Thursday 12/01/12 at 4pm

Access to Ospreys Kit for Clubs Scheme. For information on discounted kit from KOOGA please contact daniel.richards@ospreysrugby.com Access to ticketing promotions for attendance at Ospreys Games. Kids can go for as little as £1. For more information contact j.davies@ospreysrugby.com

1)      On Wednesday, February 15th, the Ospreys Referees’ Society will host a seminar for all referees and coaches at Taibach RFC commencing at 7 p.m. The topic will be ‘The Advantage Law’. This a great opportunity for coaches and referees to understand each other’s viewpoint on this sometimes contentious issue.

  2)      On Wednesday February 29th, WRU Skills Coach, Byron Hayward, will conduct a coaching clinic on ‘kicking’ commencing at 6.30 at Llandarcy. Kicking is one of the most important factors in determining the result of rugby matches yet relatively few coaches develop this aspect of play in their players. Please come along and learn from a real expert.

Email ahthomas@wru.co.uk to reserve a place.