Lions

28 - 38

Full Time

Ospreys

Lions vs Ospreys

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

Conversion

Jack Walsh has kicked a conversion.

79'

Try

An interception by Morgan Morse allows them to race away to score.

78'

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

78'

Erich Cronje comes on.

76'

Marius Louw comes off.

76'

Kade Wolhuter comes on.

76'

Sanele Nohamba comes off.

76'

Conversion

Jack Walsh has kicked a conversion.

76'

Try

A series of passes by Ospreys results in a try for Cam Jones

74'

Owen Watkin played a key part in that try.

74'

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

74'

A gap opened in the defence and Jack Walsh took full advantage.

74'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Cam Jones getting some game time.

73'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Reuben Morgan-Williams being replaced.

73'

Conversion

Jack Walsh has kicked a conversion.

73'

Try

A series of passes by Ospreys results in a try for Keelan Giles

72'

Keiran Williams played a key part in that try.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Keiran Williams took full advantage.

72'

A gap opened in the defence and Matt Protheroe took full advantage.

72'

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

70'

Yellow Card

Hanru Sirgel (Lions) is shown a yellow card

66'

Lions sub Hanru Sirgel comes onto the field.

64'

Emmanuel Tshituka departs for Lions.

64'

Ospreys sub Ethan Lewis comes onto the field.

63'

Sam Parry departs for Ospreys.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Reuben Morgan-Williams goes through the gap.

62'

Lewis Jones comes on for Ospreys.

58'

James Ratti leaves the field.

58'

Darrien-Lane Landsberg comes on for Lions.

57'

Ruben Schoeman leaves the field.

57'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Sanele Nohamba kicks the conversion.

56'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Morne van den Berg from scoring as they record the try for Lions.

55'

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

55'

Ben Warren comes on.

53'

Tom Botha comes off.

53'

Jack Walsh comes on.

53'

Dan Edwards comes off.

53'

Penalty Goal

Dan Edwards does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

53'

Tristan Davies comes on.

50'

Will Hickey comes off.

50'

Cameron Jones comes on.

50'

Rhys Henry comes off.

50'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Ruan Dreyer getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Asenathi Ntlabakanye being replaced.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jaco Visagie getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with PJ Botha being replaced.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Naude getting some game time.

49'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Jean-Pierre Smith being replaced.

49'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Yellow Card

Marius Louw (Lions) is shown a yellow card

40'

Lions make a substitution with Morne van den Berg coming on.

40'

Lions make a substitution with Gianni Lombard coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

The right post denies Sanele Nohamba from adding the extras.

40'

Try

Incisive passing by Lions is finished off by Marius Louw, as they goes over for the try.

39'

That's a great try assist by Edwill van der Merwe.

38'

Fabulous play by Lions has led to Edwill van der Merwe being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

The ball swings towards the posts but floats to the right, Sanele Nohamba will have to re-adjust the radar.

36'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Lions as JC Pretorius goes over.

35'

Sanele Nohamba sets up the try.

35'

Keiran Williams comes on.

27'

George North comes off.

27'

Trouble here as Francke Horn breaches the defence.

26'

Conversion

Dan Edwards makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

25'

Try

George North goes on their own for a try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as George North bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

24'

Dan Edwards played a key part in that try.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jean-Pierre Smith bursts through to advance the Lions attack.

19'

Sanele Nohamba curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the right.

17'

Try

What a kick! Marius Louw takes full advantage to score for Lions.

16'

A gap opened in the defence and Marius Louw took full advantage.

16'

Sanele Nohamba sets up the try.

16'

Lions make a substitution with Emmanuel Tshituka coming on.

15'

Lions make a substitution with Jaco Visagie coming off.

15'

Conversion

Dan Edwards converts the try.

15'

Try

Owen Watkin scores the try from close range.

14'

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

14'

Lions sub Jaco Visagie comes onto the field.

11'

Emmanuel Tshituka departs for Lions.

11'

A gap opened in the defence and Jean-Pierre Smith took full advantage.

11'

Penalty Goal

Sanele Nohamba kicks the penalty.

Dan Edwards steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

Yellow Card

PJ Botha (Lions) is shown a yellow card

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Ospreys 
  
 Round 4 
  
 Sun 21st January 2024, 05:00am PST 
  
 Emirates Airline Park

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +10

Time in lead

Mins in lead

61%

% Of Game In Lead

30%

Possession Last 10 min

70%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Walsh

79'

28 - 38

Morse

78'

28 - 36

Walsh

76'

28 - 31

Jones

74'

28 - 29

Walsh

73'

28 - 24

Giles

72'

28 - 22

Sirgel

28 - 17

66'

Nohamba

28 - 17

56'

van den Berg

26 - 17

55'

Edwards

53'

21 - 17

Nohamba

21 - 14

49'

Louw

18 - 14

40'

Half Time

Louw

18 - 14

39'

Pretorius

13 - 14

35'

Edwards

25'

8 - 14

North

24'

8 - 12

Louw

8 - 7

16'

Edwards

15'

3 - 7

Watkin

14'

3 - 5

Nohamba

3 - 0

Botha

0 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

2.2

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Ospreys

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Defence Profile

Lions

Ospreys

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

48%

36%

3-6 secs

29%

39%

6+ secs

21%

20%

Rucks Won

Lions vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Ospreys in Challenge Cup Round 4 on Sun 21st January 2024 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 13:00. In South Africa it’s at 15:00 SAST, 02:00 NZST in New Zealand, 00:00 AEST in Australia and 05:00 EST in the US.

Lions won the last encounter but Lions 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 Ospreys in 3rd and Lions in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Lions vs Ospreys Squads

The official squads for Lions 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.