Ospreys lock Ian Evans' leg injury will be examined by the regional and Welsh Rugby Union medics on Monday.

Evans, 25, received lengthy treatment on the field in their 22-10 loss in Munster and played on until replaced by Ian Gough in the 33rd minute.

It was the latest in a series injuries to strike the lock who won the first of 16 caps in 2006 in Argentina.

Evans returned from a chest injury in January, having previously recovered from cruciate knee ligament damage.

He suffered that latter injury in Wales' autumn 2008 defeat by New Zealand and suffered the chest injury - tearing a major tendon in his chest - playing for Swansea against Pontypridd in October, 2009.

Ianto interviews Ospreys prop, Cai Griffiths, and quizzes him on politics, his love of C.O.D., his rugby ambitions and whole lot more...

Ospreys coach Sean Holley is flattered by D'Arcy link

The Ospreys have cooled media talk linking them to Ireland and Leinster centre Gordon D'Arcy and said they are happy with internal squad development.

"It's always nice to be linked to top-class players," said coach Sean Holley.

"But we've lost Jon Spratt for most of the season, we still feel that Gareth Owen can come through... why would we need Gordon D'Arcy?"

Holley also suggested that lock Jon Thomas could be moved back to his Wales position of flanker next season.

National coach Warren Gatland has made it clear that he sees the versatile Thomas' Test future in the back row, but the Ospreys have been using him in the second row all season.

Either the youngsters push through quickly or you fill in the gaps, but at the moment we're pretty happy with the development Sean Holley

Holley says that the recovery from injury of Wales' 2008 Grand Slam-lock Ian Evans - who the Ospreys have secured on a new deal - will open the way for a reassessment of Thomas' role.

"Ian has recovered after pretty much 18 months out," said Holley.

"We haven't thrown him into the lions den, we're gradually bringing him back.

"He'll have a good pre-season, then the Ospreys and Wales will have a top-class number five back.

"Jonathan Thomas will then be able to step back a little bit and function in the back row again... you can see the way we are thinking."

The Liberty Stadium side's back-row resources will be stretched next season following the retirement of veteran New Zealand number eight Filo Tiatia.

Holley has not ruled out further squad recruits, but is confident that his side are in a strong position.

"We've tied up the ones we wanted in the current squad," said Holley.

"We're in a pretty good place for next season. There are a couple we will have to look at to either tie up or decide on over the next couple of seasons.

"[In the back row] Tom Smith was coming through very strongly before a very nasty injury and Ben Lewis hasn't functioned at all for us this season [because of injury].

"We've signed young Morgan Allen and we've got Rory Pitman after serious illness and injury.

"You're always looking because of the number of internationals you lose, it takes a toll on the squad.

"Either the youngsters push through quickly or you fill in the gaps, but at the moment we're pretty happy with the development."

I know it's old, but was re-watching it tonight & thought I'd post it..

Sept 2009