Northern Edition
Select Edition
Northern Northern
Southern Southern
Global Global
New Zealand New Zealand
France France
Lions
Lions
29 - 28
Full Time
Ospreys
Ospreys

Lions vs Ospreys

Events
Commentary

Live Updates

The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

82'

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

82'
Try

Lions are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Lubabalo Dobela picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

81'

Layton Horn sets up the try.

81'

Kelly Mpeku comes on.

78'

Richard Kriel comes off.

78'

Layton Horn comes on.

78'

Nico Steyn comes off.

78'
Conversion

Dan Edwards has kicked a conversion.

78'
Try

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

77'

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

77'

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

71'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with William Griffiths being replaced.

71'
Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela has kicked a conversion.

71'
Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Henco van Wyk

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Henco van Wyk took full advantage.

70'

That's a great try assist by Lubabalo Dobela.

70'

Lions make a substitution with Marius Louw coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Bronson Mills coming off.

66'

Lions make a substitution with WJ Steenkamp coming on.

66'

Lions make a substitution with Jarod Cairns coming off.

66'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Walsh goes through the gap.

64'

Ospreys sub Owen Williams comes onto the field.

63'

Keiran Williams departs for Ospreys.

63'
Conversion

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

62'
Try

Great hands by Ospreys leads to a try for Jack Walsh

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Jack Walsh goes through the gap.

61'

Spellbinding play by Keiran Williams is finished off with a try.

61'

The defensive line has been broken as Kieran Hardy goes through the gap.

61'

Ospreys sub Iestyn Hopkins comes onto the field.

61'

Ryan Conbeer departs for Ospreys.

61'

Ospreys sub Kieran Hardy comes onto the field.

61'

Reuben Morgan-Williams departs for Ospreys.

61'

Lions sub Morne Brandon comes onto the field.

60'

Jaco Visagie departs for Lions.

60'

Lions sub RF Schoeman comes onto the field.

60'

Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.

60'

Kian Hire comes on for Ospreys.

56'

Tom Botha leaves the field.

56'

Sam Parry comes on for Ospreys.

56'

Dewi Lake leaves the field.

56'

SJ Kotze comes on for Lions.

55'

Juan Schoeman leaves the field.

55'

Harri Deaves comes on for Ospreys.

55'

Lewis Lloyd leaves the field.

55'

Lubabalo Dobela has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

54'
Try

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

53'
Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Dan Edwards kicks the conversion.

52'
Try

Nothing was going to stop James Ratti from scoring as they record the try for Ospreys.

51'

Reuben Morgan-Williams sets up the try.

51'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Garyn Phillips getting some game time.

46'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Steffan Thomas being replaced.

46'

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

45'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Harri Deaves being replaced.

45'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Reuben Morgan-Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Trouble here as Luke Morgan breaches the defence.

32'

Izan Esterhuizen comes on for Lions.

31'

Ruan Venter leaves the field.

31'
Conversion

Lubabalo Dobela does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

31'
Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Jaco Visagie.

30'

Spellbinding play by JC Pretorius is finished off with a try.

30'

Trouble here as Jaco Visagie breaches the defence.

30'

A gap opened in the defence and JC Pretorius took full advantage.

15'
Conversion

Dan Edwards converts the try.

11'
Try

A bit of individual brilliance by William Griffiths leads to a try for Ospreys

10'

Lubabalo Dobela has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

10'
Try

A series of passes by Lions results in a try for Edwill van der Merwe

9'

Quan Horn played a key part in that try.

9'

A gap opened in the defence and Quan Horn took full advantage.

9'

The defensive line has been broken as Quan Horn goes through the gap.

6'

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

0'
Load More

Match Details

Lions v Ospreys
United Rugby Championship - Round 18
Sat 17th May 2025, 10:15am CDT
Emirates Airline Park
Flo Rugby

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +1
Lions
Ospreys
Lions
Time in lead
Ospreys
39
Mins in lead
33
46%
% Of Game In Lead
39%
52%
Possession Last 10 min
48%
5
Points Last 10 min
7

Key Events

Full Time
Dobela
29 - 28
81'
Edwards
78'
24 - 28
Parry
77'
24 - 26
Dobela
24 - 21
71'
van Wyk
22 - 21
70'
Edwards
62'
17 - 21
Walsh
61'
17 - 19
Visagie
17 - 14
53'
Edwards
52'
12 - 14
Ratti
51'
12 - 12
Half Time
Dobela
12 - 7
31'
Visagie
10 - 7
30'
Edwards
11'
5 - 7
Griffiths
10'
5 - 5
van der Merwe
5 - 0
9'
Start

Win Probability

Lions
62%
Draw
1%
Ospreys
37%
Try by Lubabalo Dobela

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored
2.6
11
Entries
Avg. Points Scored
5.6
5
Entries

Attack Profile

Lions
Ospreys
More Less More

Defence Profile

Lions
Ospreys
More Less More

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs
67%
70%
3-6 secs
28%
21%
6+ secs
4%
9%
73
Rucks Won
90

Last 5 Penalties

60'
65'
75'
79'
80'
Lions
Ospreys

Other Fixtures

24 - 28
FT
32 - 25
FT
16 - 12
FT
39 - 24
FT

Comments

0 Comments
Be the first to comment...

Join free and tell us what you really think!

Sign up for free

Related News

Wales back-row Ross Moriarty has signed for the Ospreys ahead of next season, as reported by RugbyPass.

Josh Raisey
Josh Raisey
05 Jun 2025, 4:33

BKT United Rugby Championship boss Martin Anayi has pledged to support the Welsh Rugby Union after it was announced that they will…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
05 Jun 2025, 4:13

BKT United Rugby Championship CEO Martin Anayi says that they are exploring making some games free-to-air, but that they won’t n…

Neil Fissler
Neil Fissler
04 Jun 2025, 10:19

Nine different teams have representatives in 2024-25 URC Elite XV, with Munster and the Bulls having the biggest share.

Jon Newcombe
Jon Newcombe
04 Jun 2025, 5:16
Search