Sonny Parker made a try-scoring return to action but the Ospreys lost 32-28 to Leinster in an A-team fixture in Dublin.
Parker was one of three players returning from injury, having been out of action since damaging a shoulder against Harlequins. The other returning players wereKristian Phillips, who damaged a shoulder playing in the Help for Heroes game at Twickenham in September and Cai Griffiths, who has recovered from ankle ligament trouble. As well as Parker, Phillips also crossed the line on his return, with Richard Carter and Marty Holah getting the Ospreys other two tries, as Leinster were able to hold on for victory despite a late rally by the visitors OSPREYS:
15: Ashley Beck
14: Leigh Bevan
13: David Bishop CAPTAIN
12: Sonny Parker
11: Kristian Phillips
10: Gareth Bowen
9: Jamie Nutbrown
1: Ryan Bevington
2: Marc Breeze
3: Craig Mitchell
4: Michael Collins
5: Lyndon Bateman
6: Rhys Garfield
7: Steve Tandy
8: Tom Smith
REPLACEMENTS:
16: Ed Shervington
17: Cai Griffiths
18: Paul James
19: Sam Kiley
20: Marty Holah
21: Tavis Noyle
22: Richard Carter