Ospreys

23 - 22

Full Time

Scarlets

Ospreys vs Scarlets

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

82'

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

82'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Ospreys is finished off by Iestyn Hopkins

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Iestyn Hopkins bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

80'

Owen Watkin sets up the try.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Owen Watkin bursts through to advance the Ospreys attack.

79'

Evardi Boshoff comes on.

79'

Keiran Williams comes off.

79'

Archie Hughes comes on.

78'

Gareth Davies comes off.

78'

Yellow Card

Ioan Nicholas (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

74'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Morse getting some game time.

73'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Morgan Morris being replaced.

73'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Iestyn Hopkins getting some game time.

73'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Dan Edwards being replaced.

73'

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

73'

Ospreys decide to make a substitution, with Sam Parry being replaced.

73'

Ospreys make a substitution with Kieran Hardy coming on.

67'

Ospreys make a substitution with Reuben Morgan-Williams coming off.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Ioan Nicholas coming on.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Ellis Mee coming off.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Alex Craig coming on.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Taine Plumtree coming off.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Shaun Evans coming on.

67'

Scarlets make a substitution with Marnus van der Merwe coming off.

67'

The defensive line has been broken as Ioan Lloyd goes through the gap.

66'

Scarlets sub Joe Roberts comes onto the field.

62'

Johnny Williams departs for Scarlets.

62'

Ospreys sub Garyn Phillips comes onto the field.

60'

Gareth Thomas departs for Ospreys.

60'

Penalty Goal

Dan Edwards adds the points for Ospreys.

58'

Yellow Card

Sam Lousi (Scarlets) is shown a yellow card

57'

What a run here by Owen Watkin as they get over the gainline!

57'

Penalty Goal

Sam Costelow adds the points for Scarlets.

56'

Ioan Lloyd steps up to take the penalty but pulls it wide and to the left.

52'

Rhys Henry comes on.

51'

Tom Botha comes off.

51'

Alec Hepburn comes on.

51'

Kemsley Mathias comes off.

51'

Archer Holz comes on.

51'

Henry Thomas comes off.

51'

Keelan Giles makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

49'

Conversion

Dan Edwards adds the two points for Ospreys.

47'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Justin Tipuric dots the ball down from close range.

46'

Keelan Giles makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Scarlets decided to go for goal with Ioan Lloyd taking the penalty goal but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.

41'

Ospreys make a substitution with William Griffiths coming on.

40'

Ospreys make a substitution with Will Spencer coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

42'

Conversion

Ioan Lloyd adds the two points for Scarlets.

42'

Try

Incisive passing by Scarlets is finished off by Ellis Mee, as they goes over for the try.

41'

Gareth Davies played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Scarlets has led to Gareth Davies being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

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.

37'

Try

The Ospreys maul pushes over the tryline as Sam Parry scores.

36'

Penalty Goal

The Scarlets supporters go wild as Ioan Lloyd successfully kicks the penalty goal.

32'

Penalty Goal

The touch judges raise their flags as Ioan Lloyd kicks the penalty goal.

26'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ellis Mee bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

24'

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

21'

Penalty Goal

Ioan Lloyd does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Eddie James bursts through to advance the Scarlets attack.

17'

Penalty Goal

Ioan Lloyd does the business as their penalty goal attempt goes over.

15'

Penalty Goal

Dan Edwards kicks the penalty.

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

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

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Ospreys v Scarlets 
  
 Round 8 
  
 Sat 21st December 2024, 09:15am PST 
  
 Swansea.com Stadium 
  
 Craig Evans

Points Flow Chart

Ospreys win +1

Time in lead

Mins in lead

10%

% Of Game In Lead

75%

65%

Possession Last 10 min

35%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Hopkins

23 - 22

80'

Nicholas

74'

18 - 22

Edwards

18 - 22

58'

Lousi

57'

15 - 22

Costelow

56'

15 - 22

Edwards

15 - 19

47'

Tipuric

13 - 19

46'

Half Time

Lloyd

42'

8 - 19

Mee

41'

8 - 17

Parry

8 - 12

36'

Lloyd

32'

3 - 12

Lloyd

26'

3 - 9

Lloyd

18'

3 - 6

Lloyd

15'

3 - 3

Edwards

3 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

1.6

Entries

Attack Profile

Ospreys

Scarlets

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Defence Profile

Ospreys

Scarlets

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

55%

44%

3-6 secs

39%

36%

6+ secs

20%

127

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

72'

73'

74'

78'

Ospreys

Scarlets

Ospreys vs Scarlets Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Ospreys face off against Scarlets in United Rugby Championship Round 8 on Sat 21st December 2024 at Swansea.com Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:15 and is broadcast on Premiersports. In South Africa it’s at 19:15 SAST on SuperSport, 06:15 NZST in New Zealand, 04:15 AEST in Australia and 09:15 EST in the US.

Ospreys won the last encounter but Ospreys are in the best form of their last 5 games.

Table Standings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 4 places in the league table with Scarlets in 8th and Ospreys in 12th underlining just how tight this match could be.

Ospreys vs Scarlets Squads

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