Wales On Sunday

RUGBY STAR’S QUICK CHANGE TO BEST MAN ( )

- MARK ORDERS Sports Reporter mark.orders@walesonlin­e.co.uk

RHYS Webb had to give the Ospreys’ post-match celebratio­ns a miss yesterday — so he could head off to be the best man at his mate’s wedding. The Wales scrum-half had pictures taken suited and booted with groom Chris Harries before journeying to the Liberty to skipper the Welsh region in their 24-10 Guinness Pro12 win over Ulster .

He did a television interview straight after the game, got changed, and immediatel­y left for the nuptials.

He said: “I’ve got to head off to my mate’s wedding.

“I’m the best man and so have to get there fairly quickly.”

Team-mate Tom Habberfiel­d said: “Rhys’ best friend is getting married.

“There’s a lot of things going on in his head, but, fair play to him, he gave a great performanc­e. “He’ll celebrate tonight. “As best man he’ll get his speech done. He had the photos taken this morning. He then came to play the game and shot off straight after.

“He’s a true profession­al to get the job done on the pitch and not let it affect him.”

 ?? BEN EVANS/HUW EVANS AGENCY ?? Ospreys skipper Rhys Webb congratula­tes his fellow players before heading off to be best man at a wedding
BEN EVANS/HUW EVANS AGENCY Ospreys skipper Rhys Webb congratula­tes his fellow players before heading off to be best man at a wedding

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