Blows Beginning to Take Toll ; Error-Strewn Ospreys Slip to Fourth Loss

South Wales Evening Post › November 01, 2010

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ROBERT LLOYD REPORTS VERDICT IT is still early days, but this is a defeat that could prove hugely damaging to the Ospreys' league ambitions. Any side will suffer without 15 internationals, but this is now a fact of rugby life for the region and the fringe players need to rise to the challenge quickly.

Ospreys 16 Dragons 21 FORWARDS coach Jonathan Humphreys pulled no punches as the inquests began into this latest demoralising setback for the Magners League champions.

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Blows Beginning to Take Toll ; Error-Strewn Ospreys Slip to Fourth Loss

"Defeats in this period will hugely dent our ambitions of retaining this title," admitted the former Wales skipper.

"This is where we all have to earn our money. It is time for people to stand up."

Unfortunately, few did on a miserable Saturday evening at the Liberty Stadium.

Afterwards, the Os...

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