OSPREYS ENHANCED THEIR chances of a home draw in the Pro12 playoffs after beating Glasgow 21-10 at the Liberty Stadium tonight.
A closely-fought opening period left the scoreline at 3-3 as the half-time whistle sounded, with Duncan Weir and Dan Evans registering a penalty apiece.
However, tries from Ben John and Rhys Webb helped the hosts establish a healthy advantage after the break.
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A Chris Fusaro try from a rolling maul gave Glasgow hope, however Ospreys consolidated their victory with a Dan Biggar penalty.
The result means Ospreys now top the Pro12 on points difference, though the winners of tomorrow’s Ulster-Munster game are set to replace them.
Ospreys scorers:
Tries: Ben John and Rhys Webb. Conversions: Dan Biggar. Penalties: Dan Evans, Dan Biggar (2).
Glasgow scorers:
Tries: Chris Fusaro. Conversions: Duncan Weir. Penalties: Duncan Weir.
OSPREYS: Dan Evans; Jeff Hassler, Ben John, Josh Matavesi, Eli Walker; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Nicky Smith, Scott Baldwin, Aaron Jarvis, Tyler Ardron, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), James King, Justin Tipuric, Dan Baker.
REPLACEMENTS: Sam Parry, Marc Thomas, Dmitri Arhip, Rory Thornton, Dan Lydiate, Tom Habberfield, Sam Davies, Jonathan Spratt.
GLASGOW: Stuart Hogg; Tommy Seymour, Richie Vernon, Peter Horne, Niko Matawalu; Duncan Weir, Henry Pyrgos; Ryan Grant, Pat MacArthur, Jon Welsh, Tim Swinson, Jonny Gray, Rob Harley, Chris Fusaro, Josh Strauss (capt).
REPLACEMENTS: Fraser Brown, Gordon Reid, Euan Murray, Leone Nakarawa, Ryan Wilson, Lee Jones, Fraser Lyle, Peter Murchie.
Ospreys have replaced Glasgow as Pro12 leaders after winning tonight
Ospreys 21
Glasgow 10
OSPREYS ENHANCED THEIR chances of a home draw in the Pro12 playoffs after beating Glasgow 21-10 at the Liberty Stadium tonight.
A closely-fought opening period left the scoreline at 3-3 as the half-time whistle sounded, with Duncan Weir and Dan Evans registering a penalty apiece.
However, tries from Ben John and Rhys Webb helped the hosts establish a healthy advantage after the break.
A Chris Fusaro try from a rolling maul gave Glasgow hope, however Ospreys consolidated their victory with a Dan Biggar penalty.
The result means Ospreys now top the Pro12 on points difference, though the winners of tomorrow’s Ulster-Munster game are set to replace them.
Ospreys scorers:
Tries: Ben John and Rhys Webb. Conversions: Dan Biggar. Penalties: Dan Evans, Dan Biggar (2).
Glasgow scorers:
Tries: Chris Fusaro. Conversions: Duncan Weir. Penalties: Duncan Weir.
OSPREYS: Dan Evans; Jeff Hassler, Ben John, Josh Matavesi, Eli Walker; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Nicky Smith, Scott Baldwin, Aaron Jarvis, Tyler Ardron, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), James King, Justin Tipuric, Dan Baker.
REPLACEMENTS: Sam Parry, Marc Thomas, Dmitri Arhip, Rory Thornton, Dan Lydiate, Tom Habberfield, Sam Davies, Jonathan Spratt.
GLASGOW: Stuart Hogg; Tommy Seymour, Richie Vernon, Peter Horne, Niko Matawalu; Duncan Weir, Henry Pyrgos; Ryan Grant, Pat MacArthur, Jon Welsh, Tim Swinson, Jonny Gray, Rob Harley, Chris Fusaro, Josh Strauss (capt).
REPLACEMENTS: Fraser Brown, Gordon Reid, Euan Murray, Leone Nakarawa, Ryan Wilson, Lee Jones, Fraser Lyle, Peter Murchie.
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