Operation Osprey ; Holah Flies in As Jones Toughens Up His Team for Assault On Europe

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ANOTHER rare bird of prey will take flight in Swansea tomorrow when the Ospreys spread their wings towards Twickenham and beyond.

Marty Holah, one of the All Blacks behind the 67-point series destruction of the Lions two years ago, landed yesterday. He is a harbinger not so much of winter but of Lyn Jones' plan to unleash a new force on Europe from the fertile fields of 'Ospreylia.' The 31-year-old New Zealander, due to be eased in off the bench during the Ospreys' home EDF Energy Cup tie against London Irish, has been imported to help cure the Celtic League champions' one deficiency.

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Operation Osprey ; Holah Flies in As Jones Toughens Up His Team for Assault On Europe

'We've lots of ability but what perhaps we haven't had is the nous and experience to win the tight matches,' said Jones. 'Last season was a huge success in that we realised we can compete with t...

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