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 |


Dan Biggar kicked fourteen points and the Ospreys also scored a penalty try, while man of the match Isa Nacewa scored ten points, including a try, with Leinster's other try coming from wing Andy Conway.
It was the Ospreys who made the early running on a cold evening at the Liberty Stadium, with Barry Davies and Ashley Beck both showing up with positive runs at the heart of the Leinster defence in the opening minutes.
They were rewarded with the first points of the game through the boot of Biggar, the fly half having the simplest of tasks to slot over a penalty from right in front of the posts following a pick and go from Rhys Webb, the Leinster tackler penalised for not rolling away.
The Ospreys continued to hold the upper hand, but with a quarter of an hour gone, a series of quickfire penalties against them for not rolling away allowed Leinster to move upfield into kicking distance, INacewa making no mistake after Ian Evans was the offender.
Referee David Wilkinson had given a strong warning to the Ospreys, and when Duncan Jones was penalised for coming in from the side shortly after, Mr Wilkinson was left with no option than to show him a yellow card.
With the extra man advantage Leinster immediately looked to stretch the Ospreys defence, first moving it right and than back across to the left hand side, where Nacewa did well to shrug off the combined efforts of Biggar and Gareth Owen to offload to Conway who scored despite the attention of Barry Davies, Nacewa converting.
The response from the Ospreys was a positive one, with Owen being held up just short as he looked to force his way over before Richard Fussell failed to find Sonny Parker on his outside as they looked to work an overlap on the left.
Leinster again threatened, Fergus McFadden and Dominic Ryan both making good yardage, but the Ospreys defence was able to prevent ant further damage before they were restored to 15 with the return of Jones just before the 30-minute mark.
Biggar then slotted over his second penalty of the evening after Ian Madigan was pinged for not rolling away, taking the Ospreys to within four points of Leinster. The deficit was just a point minutes later, a massive Ospreys shove in the scrum leading to a penalty and once again Biggar made no mistake.
Mr Wilkinson was incurring the wrath of the home support after a series of Leinster offences, and shortly before the break finally issued a team warning to skipper Leo Cullen after Conway was caught playing it on the ground.
HALF TIME: OSPREYS 9 LEINSTER 10
The second half began in the same manner, the Ospreys on the attack and Leinster offending, allowing Biggar to make it four from four just 90 seconds in to put his side back in front.
Leinster hit straight back, Fussell doing enough to stop Conway winning the chase to ground a clever grubber to the corner from Nacewa, but as the ball spun loose, the fullback was following up and able to touchdown, the TMO swiftly confirming a try before Nacewa failed with the conversion attempt from wide right on the touchline.
There was then a lengthy delay while Leinster's Conway received treatment for a neck injury, both sides having to make huge efforts to stay warm on such a cold night, Conway eventually being stretchered off after eight minutes of treatment.
Lock Ed O'Donoghue was sent to the sinbin shortly after the action got back underway for blatantly going off his feet at a ruck, right under the referee's nose. It could have been a second yellow just a minute or so later after Jason Harris-Wright spear tackled Marty Holah but Mr Wilkinson opted for a talking to. However, that second yellow did appear, Ian Madigan joining O'Donoghue in the bin for killing the ball as the Ospreys looked to force their way over from the resulting penalty lineout.
With the Leinster pack a man down, the Ospreys opted for a five metre scrum. Numerous times the visitors went down as they were driven backwards, until the inevitable penalty try arrived, Biggar adding the extras to make it 19-15.
Nacewa had the chance to cut the gap to a point with a penalty from 40 metres out after Tom Isaacs was in front of the kicker as Owen looked to clear, but his penalty attempt fell just short.
As the game reached the hour mark Leinster piled the pressure on close to the Ospreys line but they were unable to find a way through, with Holah doing some excellent work at the breakdown to secure turnover ball to relieve the pressure.
Having enjoyed a good night with the boot, Biggar then attempted a penalty from just inside the Ospreys half but his effort lacked length and direction.
At the other end Fussell showed good awareness to gather a difficult Dave Kearney up and under as Leinster looked to pounce on any mistake.
It was delicately poised, and again Leinster came at the Ospreys, going through phase after phase to inch their way forward, but time after time they came up against a black wall.
With the Ospreys looking to play the clock down there was one last, late chance for Leinster after they won a penalty with less than 90 seconds remaining. The ball was kicked to the corner and the visitors looked to force their way over from the resulting line-out, but again, the Ospreys defence held firm. With time up, Richard Hibbard was able to win an important turnover, allowing Biggar to clear to touch, the Ospreys securing a valuable win.

| Ospreys Score Card | |||||
| Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Biggar | 1 | 4 | 14 | ||
| Penalty Try | 1 | 5 | |||
| Total | 1 | 1 | 4 | 19 | |
| Leinster Rugby Score Card | |||||
| Name | Tries | Conv | Pen | Drop | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isikeli Nacewa | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| Andy Conway | 1 | 5 | |||
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 15 | |
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