Ospreys

36 - 21

Full Time

Lions

Lions vs Ospreys

Events

Commentary

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

80'

Conversion

Jack Walsh converts the try.

80'

Try

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

79'

Spellbinding play by Keelan Giles is finished off with a try.

79'

This is dangerous for the defence as Keelan Giles bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

79'

Jack Walsh hits the left post with their penalty attempt.

76'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse has kicked a conversion.

74'

Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Richard Kriel

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Richard Kriel took full advantage.

74'

Jordan Hendrikse played a key part in that try.

74'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Izan Esterhuizen getting some game time.

70'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Emmanuel Tshituka being replaced.

70'

Ospreys make a substitution with Keiran Williams coming on.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Owen Watkin coming off.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Max Nagy coming on.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Owen Williams coming off.

69'

Ospreys make a substitution with Huw Owen-Sutton coming on.

67'

Ospreys make a substitution with Rhys Davies coming off.

67'

Conversion

The Lions supporters go wild as Jordan Hendrikse successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Quan Horn

66'

Richard Kriel sets up the try.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Richard Kriel goes through the gap.

66'

Ospreys sub Harri Deaves comes onto the field.

63'

Justin Tipuric departs for Ospreys.

63'

Ben Warren comes on for Ospreys.

59'

Tom Botha leaves the field.

59'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Owen Williams kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Ospreys will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

JC Pretorius comes on for Lions.

57'

Jean-Pierre Smith leaves the field.

57'

Morne van den Berg comes on for Lions.

57'

Marius Louw leaves the field.

57'

Hanru Sirgel comes on for Lions.

57'

Francke Horn leaves the field.

57'

Garyn Phillips comes on.

55'

Gareth Thomas comes off.

55'

Luke Davies comes on.

54'

Reuben Morgan-Williams comes off.

54'

Jean-Pierre Smith comes on.

51'

JC Pretorius comes off.

51'

Jaco Visagie comes on.

51'

PJ Botha comes off.

51'

Ruan Dreyer comes on.

51'

Conraad van Vuuren comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Owen Williams kicks the conversion.

50'

Try

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

49'

Yellow Card

Morgan Naude (Lions) is shown a yellow card

47'

Lions make a substitution with Morgan Naude coming on.

42'

Lions make a substitution with Jean-Pierre Smith coming off.

42'

Luke Morgan makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

42'

Justin Tipuric makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

41'

Ospreys make a substitution with Lewis Lloyd coming on.

41'

Ospreys make a substitution with Sam Parry coming off.

41'

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

40'

Lions make a substitution with Etienne Oosthuizen coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

41'

Penalty Goal

Owen Williams kicks the penalty.

41'

Conversion

Jordan Hendrikse does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

38'

Try

The Lions maul pushes over the tryline as PJ Botha scores.

37'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Francke Horn being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Lions decided to go for goal with Jordan Hendrikse taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

32'

Yellow Card

Sam Parry (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

31'

Conversion

Owen Williams converts the try.

17'

Try

A series of passes by Ospreys results in a try for Sam Parry

16'

Reuben Morgan-Williams sets up the try.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Reuben Morgan-Williams took full advantage.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Owen Watkin took full advantage.

15'

A gap opened in the defence and Erich Cronje took full advantage.

15'

The defensive line has been broken as Jean-Pierre Smith goes through the gap.

Owen Williams has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ospreys v Lions 
  
 Round 13 
  
 Sat 30th March 2024, 08:05am PDT 
  
 Swansea.com Stadium

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +15

Time in lead

Mins in lead

96%

% Of Game In Lead

29%

Possession Last 10 min

71%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Walsh

36 - 21

80'

Williams

34 - 21

79'

Hendrikse

74'

29 - 21

Kriel

74'

29 - 19

Hendrikse

66'

29 - 14

Horn

66'

29 - 12

Williams

29 - 7

58'

Lloyd

27 - 7

57'

Williams

22 - 7

50'

Morris

20 - 7

49'

Naude

47'

15 - 7

Half Time

Williams

15 - 7

41'

Hendrikse

38'

12 - 7

Botha

37'

12 - 5

Parry

12 - 0

31'

Williams

12 - 0

17'

Parry

10 - 0

16'

Botha

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.3

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.9

Entries

Attack Profile

Ospreys

Lions

More Less

Defence Profile

Ospreys

Lions

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

56%

58%

3-6 secs

20%

29%

6+ secs

17%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

68'

71'

72'

75'

78'

Ospreys

Lions

Ospreys vs Lions Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ospreys face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 13 on Sat 30th March 2024 at Swansea.com Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:05. In South Africa it’s at 17:05 SAST, 04:05 NZST in New Zealand, 02:05 AEST in Australia and 08:05 EST in the US.

Lions 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 1 place in the league table with Lions in 8th 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.