Ospreys

32 - 15

Full Time

Northampton

Northampton vs Ospreys

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

80+3'

Conversion

Harry Mallinder does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

80+2'

Try

Northampton are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Jamie Gibson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

80'

Northampton have won 80 rucks so far this game.

80'

What a run here by Ben Foden as they gets over the gainline!.

80'

Dan Lydiate has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

75'

Ospreys make a substitution with Paul James coming on.

70'

Ospreys make a substitution with Nicky Smith coming off.

70'

Ospreys sub Scott Otten comes onto the field.

69'

Scott Baldwin departs for Ospreys.

69'

Rob McCusker comes on for Ospreys.

69'

Justin Tipuric leaves the field.

69'

Ashley Beck comes on.

69'

Kieron Fonotia comes off.

69'

Adam Beard comes on.

69'

Alun Wyn Jones comes off.

69'

Conversion

Sam Davies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

69'

Api Ratuniyarawa comes on.

69'

Michael Paterson comes off.

69'

Northampton have won 60 rucks so far this game.

69'

Try

Rhys Webb scores the try from close range.

68'

David Ribbans has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

68'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Reece Marshall getting some game time.

67'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Mike Haywood being replaced.

67'

Conversion

Sam Davies converts the try.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Dan Biggar coming on.

66'

Ospreys make a substitution with Tom Habberfield coming off.

66'

Owen Watkin played a key part in that try.

66'

Try

A series of passes by Ospreys results in a try for Justin Tipuric.

65'

Dan Evans makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

65'

Ospreys sub Ma'afu Fia comes onto the field.

63'

Dimitri Arhip departs for Ospreys.

63'

Ospreys have won 80 rucks so far this game.

63'

Luther Burrell comes on for Northampton.

63'

Piers Francis leaves the field.

63'

Ken Pisi comes on.

63'

Rob Horne comes off.

63'

Olly Cracknell has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

59'

Conversion

Sam Davies has kicked a conversion.

56'

Jacobus Reinach comes on.

56'

Nic Groom comes off.

56'

Mitch Eadie comes on.

56'

Teimana Harrison comes off.

56'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Scott Baldwin being able to wriggle through a gap.

55'

Try

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

55'

Mike Haywood has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

54'

Ospreys have won 60 rucks so far this game.

53'

Lewis Ludlam has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

50'

Penalty Goal

Piers Francis makes no mistake with that penalty goal attempt.

49'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Campese Ma'afu getting some game time.

47'

Northampton decide to make a substitution, with Francois van Wyk being replaced.

47'

Northampton make a substitution with Paul Hill coming on.

47'

Northampton make a substitution with Jamal Ford-Robinson coming off.

47'

Piers Francis has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

46'

Trouble here as Harry Mallinder breaches the defence.

46'

That's a great try assist by Ahsee Tuala.

46'

Try

The kick through from Northampton has allowed Harry Mallinder to touch down.

45'

Northampton have won 40 rucks so far this game.

42'

Ospreys sub Rhys Webb comes onto the field.

40'

Ben John departs for Ospreys.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+4'

Ospreys have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40+2'

Northampton have won 20 rucks so far this game.

34'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tom Stephenson bursts through to advance the Northampton attack.

34'

Penalty Goal

Sam Davies kicks the penalty.

30'

Ospreys have won 20 rucks so far this game.

26'

Kieron Fonotia comes on for Ospreys.

24'

Ashley Beck leaves the field.

24'

Penalty Goal

Sam Davies has kicked a penalty goal.

24'

A gap opened in the defence and Ben Foden took full advantage.

13'

Ashley Beck comes on.

Kieron Fonotia comes off.

Sam Davies has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Justin Tipuric sets up the try.

Try

Great hands by Ospreys leads to a try for Dimitri Arhip.

The defensive line has been broken as Ben John goes through the gap.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Ospreys v Northampton

Sun 17th December 2017, 07:15am PST

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +17

Time in lead

Mins in lead

99%

% Of Game In Lead

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Mallinder

82'

32 - 15

Gibson

81'

32 - 13

Davies

32 - 8

69'

Webb

30 - 8

68'

Davies

25 - 8

66'

Tipuric

23 - 8

65'

Davies

18 - 8

56'

Webb

16 - 8

55'

Francis

49'

11 - 8

Mallinder

45'

11 - 5

Half Time

Davies

11 - 0

30'

Davies

8 - 0

24'

Arhip

5 - 0

Start

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Ospreys vs Northampton Saints Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ospreys face off against Northampton Saints in Investec Champions Cup on Sun 17th December 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 15:15. In South Africa it’s at 17:15 SAST, 04:15 NZST in New Zealand, 02:15 AEST in Australia and 07:15 EST in the US.

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

Ospreys vs Northampton Saints Squads

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