Jones says the Ospreys need a consistent big-game mentality

Alun Wyn Jones insists the Ospreys will unleash their Euro hurt on Leicester Tigers in Saturday's EDF Energy final.

The Ospreys were dumped out of the Heineken Cup at the quarter-final stage by Saracens and Wales star Jones has vowed to make amends at Twickenham.

"There's no better way than to get over Sunday's disappointment than to win a final at Twickenham," said Jones.

"And we haven't beaten Leicester in our three or four meetings, so there are a few demons to put to bed."

The Ospreys have won two Magners League crowns but despite boasting a squad of rugby galacticos, many of whom guided Wales to Grand Slam glory this year, they have yet to win a knock-out cup competition.

The Welsh region qualified for the last eight of the Heineken Cup for the first time this season and were losing finalists to the Tigers in last year's EDF Energy Cup final.

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The big-spending Ospreys have made no secret of their desire to become a European rugby powerhouse similar to Toulouse, Munster or Leicester.

Lock Jones says it will be a case of "when, not if" the Liberty Stadium side become one of the kings of Europe.

"We have shown flashes of big-game mentality," said the 22-year-old forward.

"We need to develop a consistency and maintain it for a season.

"But we're going in the right direction and it's not a case of if we'll win things, it is when."

Jones was shocked after Saracens beat his Ospreys 19-10 at Vicarage Road on Sunday and he admitted: "We used up a season's quota of mistakes in one game."

But he said: "We can't dwell on our defeat, we must regain focus for a vital run-in.

"We're still not guaranteed Heineken Cup qualification through the Magners League so the next six games are huge for us."

Leicester raced into a 28-9 lead in last season's Anglo-Welsh showpiece and despite a brave second-half comeback from the Ospreys, the Tigers held on to win 41-35.

"Hopefully we can exert ourselves in the second half so we're not playing catch-up again," said Jones.

"Leicester will have their traditional tough mentality with a confrontational front five, a ball-carrying back row, a decent set-piece and creative backs.

"They have quality running through their side but so do we and we intend to show it this week."

The Ospreys have rearranged their Magners League home game with Newport Gwent Dragons for Friday, 25 April (kick-off 1935 BST)