Dragons RFC

23 - 21

Full Time

Ospreys

Dragons RFC vs Ospreys

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

It's all over! The referee has blown their whistle to end the game.

85'

Conversion

Lloyd Evans converts the try.

85'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Luke Yendle scores from close range.

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rhodri Williams bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

82'

Harrison Keddie comes on.

79'

Brodie Coghlan comes off.

79'

Penalty Goal

Lloyd Evans kicks the penalty.

78'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Brodie Coghlan getting some game time.

74'

Dragons RFC decide to make a substitution, with Harrison Keddie being replaced.

74'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Lewis Lloyd getting some game time.

72'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Dewi Lake being replaced.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Justin Tipuric took full advantage.

71'

Yellow Card

James Benjamin (Dragons RFC) is shown a yellow card

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Max Nagy coming on.

68'

Ospreys make a substitution with Dan Edwards coming off.

68'

A gap opened in the defence and Shane Lewis-Hughes took full advantage.

68'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with George Nott coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Matthew Screech coming off.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Matholwch Iorwerth-Scott coming on.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Tom Botha coming off.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Dan Lydiate coming on.

66'

Dragons RFC make a substitution with Ryan Woodman coming off.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Harri Deaves coming on.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Morgan Morris coming off.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Phil Cokanasiga coming on.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Keiran Williams coming off.

66'

Ospreys sub Steffan Thomas comes onto the field.

64'

Gareth Thomas departs for Ospreys.

64'

Ospreys sub Huw Owen-Sutton comes onto the field.

64'

Adam Beard departs for Ospreys.

64'

Dragons RFC sub Luke Yendle comes onto the field.

62'

Leon Brown departs for Dragons RFC.

62'

Dragons RFC sub James Benjamin comes onto the field.

60'

Brodie Coghlan departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Dragons RFC sub Rhodri Jones comes onto the field.

60'

Rodrigo Martinez departs for Dragons RFC.

60'

Harry Wilson comes on.

52'

Joe Westwood comes off.

52'

Rhodri Williams comes on.

52'

Dane Blacker comes off.

52'

Lloyd Evans steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

49'

Dan Edwards has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Try

Slick passing by Ospreys leads to a try for Ryan Conbeer.

45'

Spellbinding play by Jack Walsh is finished off with a try.

45'

Jack Walsh makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

45'

Jack Walsh makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Jac Morgan being able to wriggle through a gap.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Penalty Goal

Dan Edwards has kicked a penalty goal.

37'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Luke Morgan being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Ospreys supporters go wild as Dan Edwards successfully kicks the penalty goal.

33'

Conversion

Lloyd Evans makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Dragons RFC ends with a try for Harrison Keddie.

26'

Trouble here as Harrison Keddie breaches the defence.

26'

Matthew Screech played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Aneurin Owen breaches the defence.

26'

Trouble here as Dane Blacker breaches the defence.

25'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Morgan-Williams getting some game time.

23'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Luke Davies being replaced.

23'

Penalty Goal

Lloyd Evans adds the points for Dragons RFC.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Rio Dyer bursts through to advance the Dragons RFC attack.

22'

Conversion

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

20'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ospreys is finished off by Keiran Williams

19'

Luke Morgan sets up the try.

19'

This is dangerous for the defence as Luke Morgan bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

19'

Luke Davies comes on for Ospreys.

Reuben Morgan-Williams leaves the field.

Penalty Goal

Dan Edwards kicks the penalty.

Penalty Goal

Lloyd Evans has kicked a penalty goal.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Dragons RFC v Ospreys 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 21st September 2024, 07:00am PDT 
  
 Rodney Parade 
  
 Ben Breakspear

Points Flow Chart

Dragons RFC win +2

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

64%

84%

Possession Last 10 min

16%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Evans

23 - 21

85'

Yendle

21 - 21

83'

Evans

16 - 21

78'

Benjamin

13 - 21

69'

Conbeer

45'

13 - 21

Half Time

Edwards

37'

13 - 16

Edwards

33'

13 - 13

Evans

13 - 10

27'

Keddie

11 - 10

26'

Evans

6 - 10

23'

Edwards

20'

3 - 10

Williams

19'

3 - 8

Edwards

3 - 3

Evans

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Dragons RFC

Ospreys

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Defence Profile

Dragons RFC

Ospreys

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

45%

32%

3-6 secs

31%

33%

6+ secs

24%

35%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

74'

75'

77'

79'

Dragons RFC

Ospreys

Dragons RFC vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Dragons RFC face off against Ospreys in United Rugby Championship Round 1 on Sat 21st September 2024 at Rodney Parade. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:00 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 16:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 07:00 EST in the US.

Ospreys won the last encounter but Ospreys are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Ospreys in 12th and Dragons RFC in 16th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Dragons RFC vs Ospreys Squads

The official squads for Dragons RFC vs Ospreys will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.