Ospreys

24 - 24

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Ospreys

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

83'

Trouble here as Chris William Smith breaches the defence.

83'

This is dangerous for the defence as Henco van Wyk bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

83'

Dan Edwards has an attempt on goal with a drop kick, but it falls well short.

82'

This is dangerous for the defence as Dan Edwards bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

81'

Dan Edwards has penalty kick attempt at goal but pushes it to the right hand side of the posts.

78'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keiran Williams bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

77'

A gap opened in the defence and Cameron Jones took full advantage.

72'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Haashim Pead getting some game time.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg being replaced.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Erich Cronje getting some game time.

71'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Richard Kriel being replaced.

71'

Ospreys make a substitution with Cameron Jones coming on.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Steffan Thomas coming off.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Phil Cokanasiga coming on.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Owen Watkin coming off.

69'

Yellow Card

Etienne Oosthuizen (Lions) is shown a yellow card

65'

Lions make a substitution with Darrien-Lane Landsberg coming on.

65'

Lions make a substitution with Ruben Schoeman coming off.

65'

Ospreys sub Ross Moriarty comes onto the field.

63'

James Ratti departs for Ospreys.

63'

The conversion is on its way from Dan Edwards but it runs out gas over the last few metres, falling short.

63'

Try

Ospreys are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Daniel Kasende touching down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Reuben Morgan-Williams is finished off with a try.

62'

Ospreys sub Reuben Morgan-Williams comes onto the field.

61'

Kieran Hardy departs for Ospreys.

61'

Lions sub Conraad van Vuuren comes onto the field.

61'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

61'

Lions sub RF Schoeman comes onto the field.

61'

SJ Kotze departs for Lions.

61'

Lions sub Morne Brandon comes onto the field.

61'

PJ Botha departs for Lions.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Iestyn Hopkins goes through the gap.

59'

Kian Hire comes on for Ospreys.

59'

Tom Botha leaves the field.

59'

Lewis Lloyd comes on for Ospreys.

59'

Dewi Lake leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Chris William Smith kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

A pinpoint kick has enabled Quan Horn to score the try.

58'

Richard Kriel played a key part in that try.

57'

What a run here by Richard Kriel as they get over the gainline!

57'

Jarod Cairns comes on for Lions.

55'

Francke Horn leaves the field.

55'

Yellow Card

Rhys Davies (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

51'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Oosthuizen getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Reinhard Nothnagel being replaced.

49'

Chris William Smith has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

48'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as PJ Botha dots the ball down from close range.

47'

Lions make a substitution with Renzo Du Plessis coming on.

43'

Lions make a substitution with RF Schoeman coming off.

43'

Lions make a substitution with Henco van Wyk coming on.

40'

Lions make a substitution with Erich Cronje coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

44'

Conversion

Chris William Smith adds the two points for Lions.

44'

Try

Nobody was going to stop Francke Horn from scoring that try!

43'

Francke Horn makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Morne van den Berg played a key part in that try.

43'

Lions sub RF Schoeman comes onto the field.

39'

Renzo Du Plessis departs for Lions.

39'

Conversion

Dan Edwards does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The Ospreys maul pushes over the tryline as Morgan Morse scores.

37'

Ospreys sub Morgan Morse comes onto the field.

37'

Lewis Lloyd departs for Ospreys.

37'

Yellow Card

SJ Kotze (Lions) is shown a yellow card

36'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Owen Watkin being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Ryan Smith being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Erich Cronje comes on for Lions.

34'

Henco van Wyk leaves the field.

34'

Ospreys go for goal with Dan Edwards taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

34'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Iestyn Hopkins scores from close range.

33'

Trouble here as Iestyn Hopkins breaches the defence.

33'

Kieran Hardy sets up the try.

33'

Trouble here as Keelan Giles breaches the defence.

32'

Lewis Lloyd comes on.

28'

Morgan Morse comes off.

28'

Yellow Card

Dewi Lake (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

25'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Morse getting some game time.

24'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Morris being replaced.

24'

Conversion

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

23'

Try

Ospreys are stopped just a few metres from the try line but James Ratti picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

23'

This is dangerous for the defence as Daniel Kasende bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

20'

A gap opened in the defence and Harri Deaves took full advantage.

13'

Chris William Smith will not be happy with that conversion attempt, as they had the direction but not the power.

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Francke Horn

SJ Kotze played a key part in that try.

A gap opened in the defence and SJ Kotze took full advantage.

The defensive line has been broken as Bronson Mills goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee Federico Vedovelli blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ospreys v Lions 
  
 Round 10 
  
 Fri 23rd January 2026, 11:45am PST 
  
 Electric Brewery Field 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Federico Vedovelli

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

44%

% Of Game In Lead

22%

86%

Possession Last 10 min

14%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Oosthuizen

65'

24 - 24

Kasende

24 - 24

62'

Smith

58'

19 - 24

Horn

58'

19 - 22

Davies

19 - 17

51'

Botha

47'

19 - 17

Half Time

Smith

44'

19 - 12

Horn

43'

19 - 10

Edwards

19 - 5

38'

Morse

17 - 5

37'

Kotze

36'

12 - 5

Hopkins

12 - 5

33'

Lake

7 - 5

25'

Edwards

7 - 5

23'

Ratti

5 - 5

23'

Horn

0 - 5

Start

Live Win Probability

Ospreys

56%

Draw

Lions

43%

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.4

Entries

Attack Profile

Ospreys

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Ospreys

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

54%

48%

3-6 secs

39%

33%

6+ secs

19%

160

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

60'

65'

68'

72'

77'

Ospreys

Lions

Ospreys vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ospreys face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 10 on Fri 23rd January 2026 at Electric Brewery Field. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 21:45 SAST on SuperSport, 08:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 06:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 11:45 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 2 places in the league table with Lions in 7th and Ospreys in 9th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ospreys vs Lions Squads

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