21 May 13
All eight Ospreys players in the extended Wales training group have been named in the reduced squad for the summer internationals.
Ospreys Rugby
![]() ![]() ![]() Teams ASM Clermont v Ospreys Teams ASM Clermont Auvergne v Ospreys Opposition ASM Clermont Auvergne (A) Opposition ASM Clermont (A) 49-25
HT 28-11
Opposition ASM Clermont Auvergne Venue Stade du Mas Time KO 20:00 Referee Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L ASM Clermont Form W W W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Bath Teams Ospreys v Bath Rugby Opposition Bath Rugby (H) Opposition Bath (H) 10-21
HT 0-18
Opposition Bath Rugby Venue Liberty Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Bath Form W L W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Treviso v Ospreys Teams Benetton Treviso v Ospreys Opposition Benetton Treviso (A) Opposition Treviso (A) 12-6
HT 12-3
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue Stadio Comunale di Monigo Time KO 20:05 Referee John Lacey Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Treviso Form W L W D W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Ulster Teams Ospreys v Ulster Rugby Opposition Ulster Rugby (H) Opposition Ulster (H) 13-16
HT 7-3
Opposition Ulster Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 18:30 Referee Neil Paterson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Ulster Form L W W W W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Glasgow Teams Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors Opposition Glasgow Warriors (H) Opposition Glasgow (H) 10-28
HT 0-15
Opposition Glasgow Warriors Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:05 Referee Leo Colgan Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Glasgow Form W L W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Scarlets v Ospreys Teams Scarlets v Ospreys Opposition Scarlets (A) Opposition Scarlets (A) 16-23
HT 6-9
Opposition Scarlets Venue Parc y Scarlets Time KO 19:05 Referee Leighton Hodges Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Scarlets Form W W W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Munster Teams Ospreys v Munster Rugby Opposition Munster Rugby (H) Opposition Munster (H) 30-15
HT 13-6
Opposition Munster Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 18:30 Referee Dudley Phillips Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Munster Form W L L L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Zebre v Ospreys Teams Zebre v Ospreys Opposition Zebre (A) Opposition Zebre (A) 16-34
HT 6-21
Opposition Zebre Venue Stadio XXV Aprile Time KO 19:05 Referee Neil Paterson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Zebre Form L L L L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Treviso Teams Ospreys v Benetton Treviso Opposition Benetton Treviso (H) Opposition Treviso (H) 38-17
HT 16-3
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 20:00 Referee Neil Paterson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Treviso Form W L W D W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Tigers v Ospreys Teams Leicester Tigers v Ospreys Opposition Leicester Tigers (A) Opposition Tigers (A) 39-22
HT 10-10
Opposition Leicester Tigers Venue Welford Road Time KO 15:00 Referee Romain Poite Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Tigers Form D W W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Connacht Teams Ospreys v Connacht Rugby Opposition Connacht Rugby (H) Opposition Connacht (H) 26-9
HT 12-6
Opposition Connacht Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 14:30 Referee George Clancy Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Connacht Form L W L D L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Leinster Teams Ospreys v Leinster Rugby Opposition Leinster Rugby (H) Opposition Leinster (H) 19-10
HT 9-10
Opposition Leinster Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 16:00 Referee John Lacey Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Leinster Form L W W W W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Gloucester Teams Ospreys v Gloucester Rugby Opposition Gloucester Rugby (H) Opposition Gloucester (H) 33-27
HT 15-13
Opposition Gloucester Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:45 Referee David Rose Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Gloucester Form L L W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Chiefs v Ospreys Teams Exeter Chiefs v Ospreys Opposition Exeter Chiefs (A) Opposition Chiefs (A) 23-13
HT 17-10
Opposition Exeter Chiefs Venue Sandy Park Stadium Time KO 17:00 Referee Greg Garner Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Chiefs Form W L L L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Edinburgh v Ospreys Teams Edinburgh Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Edinburgh Rugby (A) Opposition Edinburgh (A) 23-13
HT 8-13
Opposition Edinburgh Rugby Venue Murrayfield Time KO 19:05 Referee David Wilkinson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Edinburgh Form W W L L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Blues Teams Ospreys v Cardiff Blues Opposition Cardiff Blues (H) Opposition Blues (H) 33-12
HT 16-6
Opposition Cardiff Blues Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:05 Referee Leighton Hodges Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Blues Form L L W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Toulouse v Ospreys Teams Toulouse v Ospreys Opposition Toulouse (A) Opposition Toulouse (A) 30-14
HT 12-7
Opposition Toulouse Venue Stade Ernest Wallon Time KO 14:35 Referee Alain Colm Pierre Rolland Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Toulouse Form W W L W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Toulouse Teams Ospreys v Toulouse Opposition Toulouse (H) Opposition Toulouse (H) 17-6
HT 9-6
Opposition Toulouse Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 13:35 Referee George Clancy Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Toulouse Form W W L W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Scarlets Teams Ospreys v Scarlets Opposition Scarlets (H) Opposition Scarlets (H) 32-3
HT 19-3
Opposition Scarlets Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 17:30 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Scarlets Form W W W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Dragons v Ospreys Teams Newport Gwent Dragons v Ospreys Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons (A) Opposition Dragons (A) 3-14
HT 3-7
Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons Venue Rodney Parade Time KO 16:15 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Dragons Form L L L W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Zebre Teams Ospreys v Zebre Opposition Zebre (H) Opposition Zebre (H) 16-15
HT 6-8
Opposition Zebre Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:05 Referee Neil Paterson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Zebre Form L L L L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Tigers Teams Ospreys v Leicester Tigers Opposition Leicester Tigers (H) Opposition Tigers (H) 15-15
HT 10-3
Opposition Leicester Tigers Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 15:00 Referee John Lacey Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Tigers Form D W W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Treviso v Ospreys Teams Benetton Treviso v Ospreys Opposition Benetton Treviso (A) Opposition Treviso (A) 17-14
HT 3-6
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue Stadio Comunale di Monigo Time KO 16:00 Referee Greg Garner Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Treviso Form W L W D W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Dragons v Ospreys Teams Newport Gwent Dragons v Ospreys Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons (A) Opposition Dragons (A) 18-14
HT 9-9
Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons Venue Rodney Parade Time KO 18:30 Referee Llyr Ap Geraint-Roberts Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Dragons Form L L L W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Quins Teams Ospreys v Harlequins Opposition Harlequins (H) Opposition Quins (H) 12-16
HT 9-13
Opposition Harlequins Venue Brewery Field Time KO 17:00 Referee Martin Fox Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Quins Form W W W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ulster v Ospreys Teams Ulster Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Ulster Rugby (A) Opposition Ulster (A) 12-16
HT 9-6
Opposition Ulster Rugby Venue Ravenhill Time KO 19:05 Referee Marius Mitrea Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Ulster Form L W W W W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Connacht v Ospreys Teams Connacht Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Connacht Rugby (A) Opposition Connacht (A) 22-10
HT 13-7
Opposition Connacht Rugby Venue The Sportsground Time KO 19:45 Referee Giuseppe Vivarini Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Connacht Form L W L D L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Edinburgh Teams Ospreys v Edinburgh Rugby Opposition Edinburgh Rugby (H) Opposition Edinburgh (H) 24-7
HT 14-7
Opposition Edinburgh Rugby Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 20:00 Referee David Wilkinson Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Edinburgh Form W W L L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Munster v Ospreys Teams Munster Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Munster Rugby (A) Opposition Munster (A) 13-13
HT 6-6
Opposition Munster Rugby Venue Thomond Park Time KO 18:30 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Munster Form W L L L W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Dragons Teams Ospreys v Newport Gwent Dragons Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons (H) Opposition Dragons (H) 52-19
HT 24-6
Opposition Newport Gwent Dragons Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 19:05 Referee John Lacey Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Dragons Form L L L W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Blues v Ospreys Teams Cardiff Blues v Ospreys Opposition Cardiff Blues (A) Opposition Blues (A) 16-23
HT 10-20
Opposition Cardiff Blues Venue Millennium Stadium Time KO 17:15 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Blues Form L L W L L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Ospreys v Treviso Teams Ospreys v Benetton Treviso Opposition Benetton Treviso (H) Opposition Treviso (H) 28-3
HT 14-3
Opposition Benetton Treviso Venue The Liberty Stadium Time KO 18:30 Referee Dudley Phillips Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Treviso Form W L W D W ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Glasgow v Ospreys Teams Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys Opposition Glasgow Warriors (A) Opposition Glasgow (A) 35-17
HT 22-3
Opposition Glasgow Warriors Venue Scotstoun Stadium Time KO 19:35 Referee Alain Colm Pierre Rolland Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Glasgow Form W L W W L ![]() ![]() ![]() Teams Leinster v Ospreys Teams Leinster Rugby v Ospreys Opposition Leinster Rugby (A) Opposition Leinster (A) 37-19
HT 17-12
Opposition Leinster Rugby Venue Royal Dublin Society Time KO 19:45 Referee Nigel Owens Previous Meeting Ospreys Form W W W L L Leinster Form L W W W W |


With the season's highest crowd present, Steve Tandy's side displayed grit and determination in abundance, plus no little flair and ambition, as they showed true Ospreys spirit to send their fans home in high spirits ahead of the festive derby match against the Scarlets on Boxing Day, celebrating one of the greatest wins in the short history of the region.
An early Biggar penalty, a Toulouse tackler not rolling away, gave the Ospreys the lead inside three minutes, and as they looked to build on the good start, Kahn Fotuali'i's great kick chase put the visiting defence under pressure. Justin Tipuric snaffled the loose ball to launch an attack in the 22 only for a knock-on to allow Toulouse to clear.
It was a frenetic opening with aggressive defence on both sides forcing turnovers either way as the two teams wrestled for control of the game, a decent sized crowd creating a lively atmosphere.
Real openings were at a premium, and the Ospreys maybe should have scored the games first try on 20 minutes, A good kick chase resulted in an attacking throw on the Toulouse line. Richard Hibbard found James King, who quickly fed Ryan Jones. A path to the line opened up invitingly, the big number six went for it but Toulouse were able to close him down. The men in black recycled well though, and Biggar slotted over a drop goal to double the lead.
Toulouse flanker Patricio Albacete was then yellow carded for a stamp on Ian Gough, a needless offence as the French lineout maul rumbled forward ominously.
Despite having the extra man, the Ospreys found themselves under French pressure that duly resulted in Jean-Marc Doussain slotting over the first points of the afternoon for Toulouse two minutes before the half hour mark.
A great Ospreys scrum at a Toulouse put in on their own line saw a penalty awarded in their favour. They went for the lineout, tried to work it through the hands, and when a second penalty was awarded in their favour, under the posts, Biggar accepted the three points.
The Ospreys had played most of the half without Toulouse managing any sustained pressure, but as the clock ticked past 40 the French put together a spell of possession, edging into the home 22, but with no likely way to the line they opted for the posts and Doussain brought the half to a close with a drop goal.
HALF-TIME: OSPREYS 9 TOULOUSE 6
The second half began the way the first had played out, the Ospreys enjoying the better territory and possession, but Toulouse always looking dangerous with the ball, wherever on the field they were.
It was developing into a real arm wrestle, playing out mostly between the two 22's, neither side able to land the telling blow as the game moved into the final third.
Good line out ball from Joe Bearman allowed Biggar to put in a lovely little dink over the defence for Andrew Bishop to run on to, the centre just unable to collect at full stretch on the Toulouse 10m line.
An offside against Bishop's centre partner, Ashley Beck, allowed Toulouse to go for the posts from dead centre on the Ospreys 10m line but Doussain's effort struck the left upright.
A great Bearman turnover on halfway allowed the hosts to launch a quick counter attack, Fotuali'i's long miss-pass releasing Walker out wide. The young wing carried into the 22m before being halted, the ball was recycled and moved swiftly to the opposite wing where Ross Jones was bundled into touch.
Toulouse were unable to clear their lines though, the clearance from the resulting lineout staying infield, allowing the Ospreys to run it straight back. Another Walker run was halted in midfield and the touch judge brought the referee's attention to a high tackle on the wing by Toulouse skipper Jean Bouilhou, resulting in yellow.
With the numerical advantage the Ospreys looked to keep the pressure on a lovely flowing move saw it played out wide again to Walker and this time there was no stopping the youngster as he kicked into turbo gear to score in the corner, brushing off Yoann Huget and soaring past the cover to ground it.
Biggar missed with the conversion attempt but soon the Ospreys were back on the attack, Richard Fussell running from deep inside his own half, Bishop supporting before offloading to Beck who looked to race over and ground, only for the outstretched boot of centre Gael Fickou to kick it out of his hand as he looked to ground, leaving the Ospreys holding a 17-6 lead with 15 minutes on the clock.
As you'd expect, going into the last 10 Toulouse threw everything at the Ospreys as they looked to overhaul the 11-point deficit.
A scrum penalty in their favour saw them go to the line, from where they launched a rolling maul that looked like leading to a certain try, only to be held up over the line. However, play was taken back for a Toulouse penalty, replacement Adam Jones sinbinned on his return from injury for killing the ball which meant the Ospreys were playing out the final minutes a man short.
From the resulting penalty, the visitors chose to go for a scrum on the Ospreys line but the visitors were able to disrupt the Toulouse shove and Ryan Jones reacted first as the ball squirmed out, to massive cheers from the home support, allowing the hosts to clear.
As the clock ticked down into the final minute the win was secure but Toulouse were still looking for a losing bonus point and the closings seconds saw play swing from end to end. First Bishop was able to intercept and break clear, releasing Walker who opted for the kick and chase. The Toulouse cover defence was up to the task and they launched their own counter attack, a late consolation try seemingly the only outcome as the French poured forward but the defensive chase from the Ospreys summed up the dogged performance we'd seen all afternoon, Ryan Jones shepherding play towards the wing before he, Bishop and Hibbard combined to snuff out the initial threat before Vincent Clerc's wild pass went straight into touch, bringing to an end a great afternoon for the Ospreys.

| Ospreys Score Card | |||||
| Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Biggar | 3 | 1 | 12 | ||
| Eli Walker | 1 | 5 | |||
| Total | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 | |
| Toulouse Score Card | |||||
| Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Marc Doussain | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Total | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
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