Ronan O'Gara will be hoping to come off the replacements bench against Wales at Croke Park this weekend to join the exclusive Championship '50 Cap' club.

The Ospreys have received confirmation that Barry Davies will need to undergo surgery to repair an injured groin.

Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies has spoken openly of how he dealt with the death of his mother in the run up to Wales' Six Nations clash with France.

Wales stand-in skipper Martyn Williams has hailed Test centurion-in-waiting Brian O'Driscoll as the 'greatest' player of his generation ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash in Dublin.

The Magners League Round 11 fixture between Ulster and Ospreys, rearranged for Friday 19 March at Ravenhill, has been postponed.