Ospreys V Welsh Premiership Select Xv

The Ospreys ran in nine tries in a 66-0 win against an invitation side made up of players from Aberavon, Neath, Bridgend and Swansea.

The Ospreys ran in nine tries in a 66-0 win against an invitation side made up of players from Aberavon, Neath, Bridgend and Swansea.

The Premiership side provided spirited opposition despite having three players sin-binned to the two of the Ospreys.

But the pace and power of the Ospreys told in the end. Play-maker James Hook bagged 29 points with a brace of tries, eight conversions and a penalty.

It had taken 23 minutes to put points on the scoreboard, skipper and No 8 Ryan Jones driving over from a 5m scrum.

Hook stroked over a penalty to put the Ospreys 10 points up at the end of the first of the three periods.

The arrival of Filo Tiatia lifted them and he soon barrelled his way over.

A deft flick by centre Sonny Parker created a score for full-back Gareth Owen. Premiership XV outside-half Gareth David (Bridgend) made a neat break and linked with Aberavon winger Richard Carter but the move broke down near the Ospreys try-line.

Tries from flanker Marty Holah, Parker, fellow centre Andrew Bishop, Hook (two) and Thomas allowed the Ospreys to pass the half-century mark.

OSPREYS: Tries: R Jones, F Tiatia, G Owen, M Holah, S Parker, A Bishop, J Hook (2), J Thomas; cons: Hook (8), Byrne; pen: Hook.