Northampton

32 - 43

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Ospreys

Northampton vs Ospreys

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

80'

Northampton have won 120 rucks so far this game.

78'

Scott Baldwin comes on for Ospreys.

77'

Scott Otten leaves the field.

77'

Red Card

Hanno Dirksen (Ospreys) is shown the red card.

77'

Olly Cracknell has made 20 good tackles so far this game.

73'

Sam Davies has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

72'

Northampton have won 100 rucks so far this game.

71'

Jacobus Reinach hits the left post with the conversion, failing to add the two points.

71'

Yellow Card

Harry Mallinder (Northampton) is shown a yellow card.

71'

That's a great try assist by Ahsee Tuala.

71'

Try

A stunning solo try from Harry Mallinder.

71'

The defensive line has been broken as Harry Mallinder goes through the gap.

71'

Ben John comes on.

71'

Jeff Hassler comes off.

71'

Rowan Jenkins comes on.

71'

James King comes off.

71'

Yellow Card

Rob McCusker (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card.

71'

Jacobus Reinach comes on.

70'

Ahsee Tuala comes off.

70'

Conversion

The Northampton supporters go wild as Harry Mallinder successfully kicks the conversion.

68'

Nic Groom sets up the try.

68'

Try

A penetrating move by Northampton results in a try for Ahsee Tuala.

68'

What a run here by Juan Pablo Estelles as they gets over the gainline!.

68'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Scott Otten getting some game time.

68'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Scott Baldwin being replaced.

68'

Teimana Harrison has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

67'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Harry Mallinder kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Rob Horne scores the try from close range.

66'

Ben Foden makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

64'

Harry Mallinder has hooked the conversion to the right of the posts.

63'

Mike Haywood sets up the try.

63'

Ospreys make a substitution with Adam Beard coming on.

63'

Ospreys make a substitution with Bradley Davies coming off.

63'

Fabulous play by Northampton has led to Nic Groom being able to wriggle through a gap.

63'

Try

Slick passing by Northampton leads to a try for Nic Groom.

63'

Ospreys sub Rob McCusker comes onto the field.

62'

Dan Lydiate departs for Ospreys.

62'

Ospreys have won 80 rucks so far this game.

62'

Trouble here as Ben Foden breaches the defence.

61'

Owen Watkin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

61'

Paul Hill comes on for Northampton.

60'

Jamal Ford-Robinson leaves the field.

60'

Mike Haywood comes on.

60'

Dylan Hartley comes off.

60'

Ma'afu Fia comes on.

60'

Dimitri Arhip comes off.

60'

Sam Davies curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

60'

This is dangerous for the defence as Sam Davies bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

59'

Sam Davies sets up the try.

59'

Try

Incisive passing by Ospreys is finished off by Jeff Hassler, as he goes over for the try.

59'

Northampton have won 80 rucks so far this game.

58'

Dimitri Arhip has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

Nicky Smith has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

58'

Jamie Gibson comes on.

56'

Christian Day comes off.

56'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with James Hook getting some game time.

56'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Kieron Fonotia being replaced.

56'

Conversion

Sam Davies adds the two points for Ospreys.

56'

Tom Habberfield sets up the try.

55'

Try

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

55'

Harry Mallinder has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

54'

Northampton make a substitution with Michael Paterson coming on.

52'

Northampton make a substitution with David Ribbans coming off.

52'

Northampton sub Campese Ma'afu comes onto the field.

52'

Francois van Wyk departs for Northampton.

52'

Try

The Northampton pack has powered over for Dylan Hartley to score the try.

52'

Scott Baldwin has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Bradley Davies has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

51'

Ospreys have won 60 rucks so far this game.

50'

Conversion

Sam Davies does the business as his conversion attempt goes over.

49'

Spellbinding play by Dan Evans is finished off with a try.

49'

Try

Silky skills by Ospreys ends with a try for Kieron Fonotia.

48'

A gap opened in the defence and Dan Evans took full advantage.

48'

Conversion

Sam Davies makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

46'

The defensive line has been broken as Sam Davies goes through the gap.

45'

Sam Davies played a key part in that try.

45'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ospreys is finished off by Jeff Hassler.

45'

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

45'

Alun Wyn Jones has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

45'

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

44'

Northampton have won 60 rucks so far this game.

44'

Jamal Ford-Robinson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Fabulous play by Ospreys has led to Alun Wyn Jones being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

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

40'

James King has made 10 good tackles so far this game.

40'

The second half is underway.

40'

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

40+3'

Trouble here as Ben Foden breaches the defence.

40'

Northampton have won 40 rucks so far this game.

40'

Conversion

Sam Davies converts the try.

38'

This is dangerous for the defence as Jeff Hassler bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

37'

That's a great try assist by Jeff Hassler.

37'

Try

A series of passes by Ospreys results in a try for Tom Habberfield.

37'

Ospreys have won 40 rucks so far this game.

32'

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

29'

Northampton have won 20 rucks so far this game.

29'

Conversion

Sam Davies has kicked a conversion.

28'

The defensive line has been broken as Dan Evans goes through the gap.

28'

Sam Davies sets up the try.

28'

Try

Great hands by Ospreys leads to a try for Dan Evans.

28'

Juan Pablo Estelles comes on for Northampton.

20'

Stephen Myler leaves the field.

20'

Penalty Goal

Sam Davies kicks the penalty.

20'

Ospreys have won 20 rucks so far this game.

18'

Yellow Card

Jeff Hassler (Ospreys) is shown a yellow card.

17'

Penalty Goal

Stephen Myler has kicked a penalty goal.

16'

Stephen Myler comes on.

Piers Francis comes off.

We are underway as the referee blows his whistle.

Match Details

Northampton v Ospreys

Sat 9th December 2017, 09:30am PST

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +11

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

66%

Possession Last 10 min

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Dirksen

77'

32 - 43

McCusker

71'

32 - 43

Mallinder

32 - 43

71'

Mallinder

32 - 43

71'

Mallinder

27 - 43

68'

Tuala

25 - 43

68'

Mallinder

20 - 43

66'

Horne

18 - 43

66'

Groom

13 - 43

63'

Hassler

59'

8 - 43

Davies

56'

8 - 38

Evans

55'

8 - 36

Hartley

8 - 31

52'

Davies

49'

3 - 31

Fonotia

48'

3 - 29

Davies

46'

3 - 24

Hassler

45'

3 - 22

Half Time

Davies

38'

3 - 17

Habberfield

37'

3 - 15

Davies

28'

3 - 10

Evans

28'

3 - 8

Davies

20'

3 - 3

Hassler

17'

3 - 0

Myler

3 - 0

16'

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Northampton Saints vs Ospreys Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Northampton Saints face off against Ospreys in Investec Champions Cup on Sat 9th December 2017 at . Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30. In South Africa it’s at 19:30 SAST, 06:30 NZST in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST in Australia and 09:30 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 Ospreys in 3rd and Northampton Saints in 4th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Northampton Saints vs Ospreys Squads

The official squads for Northampton Saints 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.