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New coach Holley ready to lead Ospreys’ assault

SEAN HOLLEY yesterday settled into the Ospreys hot-seat – and admitted he doesn’t know what the future holds for him at the star-studded region. Read

Ambitious Scarlets target place among Euro elite

SCARLETS chairman Huw Evans has set a target of the region becoming one of the top four sides in Europe as they prepare for life in their new stadium. Read

Meyer lands Tigers job and ends Young link

LEICESTER TIGERS have appointed South African Heyneke Meyer as their new head coach – once and for all ending speculation linking Dai Young with the job. Read

Bayliss stays in charge of coaching Taffs Well

TAFFS Well RFC have reappointed their senior coach Simon Bayliss for the new season and he will be assisted again by Damian Lawlor, who will look after the backs. Read

Young’s decision to remain a Blue delights Norster

BLUES chief executive Bob Norster has spoken for the first time about his delight that Dai Young is staying at the Arms Park, writes Simon Thomas. Read

Wales taster suits ambitious Blues starlet Davies

IT may have been the briefest of international initiations, but Bradley Davies insists he still took a huge amount out of his truncated tour of South Africa. Read

Dai staying is crucial – Blues chief Norster

BOB Norster has underlined how important it was to keep coach Dai Young at the Blues after he was linked with a move to European giants Leicester Tigers. Read

Dai staying is crucial – Blues chief Norster

BOB Norster has underlined how important it was to keep coach Dai Young at the Blues after he was linked with a move to European giants Leicester Tigers. Read

Taste of Wales suits ambitious Blues starlet Davies

IT may have been the briefest of international initiations, but Bradley Davies insists he still took a huge amount out of his truncated tour of South Africa. Read

Rees lands a new role

FORMER Glamorgan Wanderers coach Gruff Rees has landed a new role with the Ospreys. Read

Young’s decision to remain a Blue delights Norster

BLUES chief executive Bob Norster has spoken for the first time about his delight that Dai Young is staying at the Arms Park, writes Simon Thomas. Read

Dai staying is crucial – Blues chief Norster

BOB Norster has underlined how important it was to keep coach Dai Young at the Blues after he was linked with a move to European giants Leicester Tigers. Read

Alfie glad Dai is staying put

GARETH THOMAS has admitted his relief that the Cardiff Blues have kept Dai Young. Read

Successful Penallta facing toughest challenge

THE countdown is under way to the 2008-09 rugby season and as we unveil the fixtures, ROB COLE looks at the changes around the leagues Read

People’s reaction to Boks defeat upset me says Alfie

FORMER Wales skipper Gareth Thomas has revealed how upset he was to see people turning on Warren Gatland’s Grand Slam heroes over their first Test thumping by South Africa. Read

Rees on board at Ospreys as T-Pole departs

THE Ospreys have appointed Neath backs coach Gruff Rees, below, as their skills coach. Read

Kelleher’s happy at Toulouse

BYRON KELLEHER intends to stay at newly-crowned French champions Toulouse for “as long as possible” after admitting he has fallen in love with the club. Read

'Welsh coaches are good enough,' insists Jones

ROBERT JONES has questioned Welsh rugby’s dash to appoint foreign coaches – insisting quality and not accent should be the key criteria. Read

Deans happy with battling Wallabies

AUSTRALIA coach Robbie Deans praised his side’s spirited defence after the record 34-13 victory over France in Sydney on Saturday night. Read

Henry goes for experienced Masoe

NEW ZEALAND coach Graham Henry has opted for experience and recalled Chris Masoe to the All Blacks squad for the upcoming Tri-Nations doubleheader against world champions South Africa. Read