Lions

35 - 19

Full Time

Ospreys

Lions vs Ospreys

Events

Commentary

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

82'

Conversion

Dan Edwards converts the try.

82'

Try

Great forward play by Ospreys allows Ross Moriarty to score the try.

81'

Lions make a substitution with Sibabalwe Mahashe coming on.

67'

Lions make a substitution with Etienne Oosthuizen coming off.

67'

Boeta Chamberlain takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

66'

Try

Great hands by Lions leads to a try for Kelly Mpeku

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Kelly Mpeku goes through the gap.

65'

Richard Kriel sets up the try.

65'

Ospreys sub Lawson Creighton comes onto the field.

64'

Tom Rogers departs for Ospreys.

64'

Ospreys sub Ross Moriarty comes onto the field.

63'

Ryan Smith departs for Ospreys.

63'

Ospreys sub Luke Morgan comes onto the field.

63'

Iestyn Hopkins departs for Ospreys.

63'

Chris Smith curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

63'

Try

The kick through from Lions has allowed Kelly Mpeku to touch down.

62'

Spellbinding play by Chris Smith is finished off with a try.

62'

Lions sub Hyron Andrews comes onto the field.

61'

Ruan Delport departs for Lions.

61'

Yellow Card

Dan Edwards (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card

60'

Lions sub Quan Horn comes onto the field.

60'

Erich Cronje departs for Lions.

60'

Reuben Morgan-Williams comes on for Ospreys.

58'

Kieran Hardy leaves the field.

58'

Morne van den Berg comes on for Lions.

58'

Nico Steyn leaves the field.

58'

Chris Smith hits the right post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Lions results in a try for Boeta Chamberlain.

56'

What a run here by Boeta Chamberlain as they get over the gainline!

56'

Francke Horn played a key part in that try.

56'

Dylan Sjoblom comes on.

54'

Sibabalo Qoma comes off.

54'

Lewis Lloyd comes on.

50'

Efan Daniel comes off.

50'

Ben Warren comes on.

50'

Rhys Henry comes off.

50'

Rhys Davies comes on.

50'

Huw Sutton comes off.

50'

Chris Smith has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

49'

Try

The Lions maul march their way over the white wash for Morne Brandon to touch down.

48'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with RF Schoeman getting some game time.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sebastian Lombard being replaced.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne Brandon getting some game time.

47'

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

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with SJ Kotze getting some game time.

47'

Lions decide to make a substitution, with Boan Venter being replaced.

47'

The right post denies Chris Smith from adding the extras.

43'

Try

The Lions maul march their way over the white wash for PJ Botha to touch down.

42'

Ospreys make a substitution with Cameron Jones coming on.

40'

Ospreys make a substitution with Gareth Thomas coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

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.

42'

Try

The Ospreys maul pushes over the tryline as Efan Daniel scores.

41'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Tom Rogers being able to wriggle through a gap.

36'

Conversion

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

34'

Try

Incisive passing by Ospreys is finished off by Keiran Williams, as they goes over for the try.

33'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Keiran Williams being able to wriggle through a gap.

33'

Evardi Boshoff sets up the try.

33'

Conversion

Chris Smith makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

27'

Try

Silky skills by Lions ends with a try for Erich Cronje.

27'

Trouble here as Erich Cronje breaches the defence.

26'

JC Pretorius played a key part in that try.

26'

Trouble here as Ethan Adams breaches the defence.

26'

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

17'

Penalty Goal

Chris Smith makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

10'

We are underway as the referee Filippo Russo blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Lions v Ospreys 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 3rd October 2026, 04:45am PDT 
  
 Ellis Park 
  
 Flo Rugby 
  
 Filippo Russo

Points Flow Chart

Lions win +16

Time in lead

Mins in lead

83%

% Of Game In Lead

28%

Possession Last 10 min

72%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Edwards

82'

35 - 19

Moriarty

81'

35 - 17

Mpeku

35 - 12

65'

Mpeku

30 - 12

62'

Edwards

60'

25 - 12

Chamberlain

25 - 12

56'

Brandon

20 - 12

48'

Botha

15 - 12

42'

Half Time

Daniel

41'

10 - 12

Edwards

34'

10 - 7

Williams

33'

10 - 5

Smith

10 - 0

27'

Cronje

8 - 0

27'

Smith

3 - 0

10'

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.7

Entries

Attack Profile

Lions

Ospreys

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Defence Profile

Lions

Ospreys

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

53%

48%

3-6 secs

32%

38%

6+ secs

15%

13%

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

73'

75'

76'

77'

80'

Lions

Ospreys

Lions vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Lions face off against Ospreys in United Rugby Championship Round 2 on Sat 3rd October 2026 at Ellis Park. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:45 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 13:45 SAST on SuperSport, 00:45 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 21:45 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 04:45 EST on Flo Rugby 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 12 places in the league table with Ospreys in 3rd and Lions in 15th as such Ospreys are favourites on paper.

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.