22 May 13
Four local teenagers have been handed the opportunity to pursue a career in professional rugby after being handed development contracts by the Ospreys.
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 |


It was vital that the Ospreys silenced the vociferous home crowd early on, and it was the visitors who drew first blood, Dan Biggar successful with a penalty from the touchline in only the third minute, after the Dragons were penalised at the breakdown.
The lead was shortlived though, Gavin Thomas winning a turnover on halfway that allowed the Dragons to attack at speed, Ashley Smith and Toby Faletau carrying well before the young number eight fed Smith for a simple run-in from close range, Jason Tovey converting with just five minutes gone.
The score provoked a good response from the Ospreys, who pressurised the Dragons inside their own 22 as they looked to run the ball out of defence from behind their line, forcing a knock-on. The men in white stole possession, and were able to work it wide where James Hook held his pass long enough to draw the tackle before slipping it to Ryan Jones who went over to score in the corner. Hook's conversion attempt from a tight angle on the left was off target, leaving the scores at 8-7 to the Ospreys.
The first scrum of the evening saw the Ospreys driving the Dragons backwards a rate of knots, the home pack eventually disintegrating, allowing Biggar a chance to go for the posts from 40m out, but like Hook before him, the radar was off.
As anticipated it was proving a lively affair, and the Dragons edged back in front through Tovey after the Ospreys were guilty of not rolling away following a controversial decision to award a lineout to the hosts with Biggar convinced he hadn't touched the ball before it bounced out of play.
Tovey was able to extend his team's lead at the halfway point of the first period after a spell of concerted Dragons pressure that saw them flinging the ball left, right and left again finally told, the Ospreys pinged for going off their feet.
There should have been a second Dragons try minutes later following another turnover on halfway. Tovey spotted the acres of space behind the defence and put a delightful kick over the top for former Osprey Aled Brew to chase. Brew's pace saw him leave the cover for dead as he raced through for what seemed a certain score. In his eagerness though he overran the ball, getting himself into a tangle just metres from the line and the ball bounced up onto his knee and into touch.
It was raucous and passionate in the Rodney Parade stand, reflecting what was happening on the pitch as the Dragons looked to increase their lead, with the Ospreys forced to defend for their lives as their opponents attacked from every angle, penning them back into their own 22 for long periods.
On a rare foray forward from the Ospreys, the Dragons were penalised for going off their feet, allowing Biggar to slot over his second penalty of the night, before Tovey was off target from 42m after an offside decision from Nigel Owens, to leave the score at 13-11 to the men of Gwent as the interval approached.
A high-tackle on Ashley Smith by Jerry Collins gave Tovey another chance with the last kick of the half, but like his previous attempt, he failed to find the target.
HALF-TIME: DRAGONS 13 OSPREYS 11
The Dragons almost grabbed their second try within two minutes of the restart, the lively Faletau breaking his away through some lightweight Ospreys tackles before another well weighted Tovey chip towards the line saw Biggar and Tommy Bowe combine to deny Brew. The try did come from the resulting scrum five though, the Ospreys defence unable to stop scrum half Wayne Evans finding a way over from close range.
The Ospreys had been unable to get any real foothold in the second half, but bizarrely, found themselves going further behind after their first real prolonged spell of pressure. After going through a number of phases, that saw Andrew Bishop and Jerry Collins making good ground, the Dragons won turnover ball, allowing Tovey to put the ball into the 22 for Brew to chase once again.
Bowe seemed to have it covered as it bounced up close to the line, but instead of gathering the ball as expected he swung his leg to kick it, missing the ball completely and allowing Brew to score. The conversion was unsuccessful, but the Ospreys still trailed by 14 with half an hour to go.
It got worse for the Ospreys minutes later when Brew went over for his second try, and the Dragons fourth, securing a bonus point for the home team. The wing's kick through rebounded back to Tovey, who gave it straight back to Brew and he was able to turn on the gas to leave Hook trailing in his wake to race home from halfway. Matthew Jones' conversion took the score up to 32-11.
It was beginning to look like a lost cause but the Ospreys refused to give up and got their second try on the hour mark, Tom Isaacs and Hook, now playing at 10 after Biggar had left the field feeling the after effects of a bang to the head in the first half, combining to feed Bowe who jinked his way past three Dragons defender to go over, Hook adding the extras.
Three minutes later the Ospreys went over again, a delightful cross kick from Hook finding Walker on the left wing, and he cruised over for his 9th try of the season and his 37th for the region on his 100th appearance. Hook put over a lovely conversion from the touchline to unbelievably bring his team to back within seven points.
A long-range penalty from Hook then cut the deficit further, and it was a momentous personal score for him, taking him past Gavin Henson as the Ospreys all-time top points scorer, his personal tally now standing on 790, two ahead of Henson.
The momentum was with the Ospreys as the clock ticked down and they had the scent of an unlikely win in their nostrils. The closing minutes saw the Ospreys camped on the Dragons line but there was no way through despite their best efforts as the hosts held firm to secure a narrow victory much to the delight of the home crowd.

| Newport Gwent Dragons Score Card | |||||
| Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aled Brew | 2 | 10 | |||
| Wayne Evans | 1 | 5 | |||
| Matthew Jones | 2 | 4 | |||
| Ashley Smith (capt) | 1 | 5 | |||
| Jason Tovey | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Total | 4 | 3 | 2 | 32 | |
| Ospreys Score Card | |||||
| Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Biggar | 2 | 6 | |||
| Tommy Bowe | 1 | 5 | |||
| James Hook | 2 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Ryan Jones | 1 | 5 | |||
| Nikki Walker | 1 | 5 | |||
| Total | 3 | 2 | 3 | 28 | |
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