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Ospreys vs Northampton Saints

Match Details

HT ScoreHalf Time Score

Ospreys 3-12 Saints

FT ScoreFull Time Score

Ospreys 31-24 Saints

Attendance

Not available

Referee

Adam Jones

Ospreys Rugby
Ospreys
31

Summary

Full Time

Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints
24
Ospreys Rugby
P
T
C
T
C
T
C
T
C
KOHTFT
Northampton Saints
T
T
T
T
C

Ospreys push slowly off the back of the lineout before Walsh clears into touch to end the game.

80

J Matavesi breaks into the 22 off the scrum but Saints go off their feet at the next breakdown and Ospreys have the penalty. Walsh puts it into touch for a lineout.

79

Irvine is up for the lineout and Saints push on. But they're stripped in the tackle and Ospreys clear. Ardens send the ball high himself and the home side knock it on as it comes back down. Scrum Saints just outside Ospreys' 22. 

79

Ospreys clear the restart and Saints will have the lineout.

Walsh...

... sends the conversion over too.

Try Ospreys.

The ball comes wide and the space opens up for Morgan to dive over in the corner.

76

Ospreys push into Saints' 22 now and keep coming.

75

Walsh sends the resulting penalty into touch and they play on off the back of the resulting lineout.

Walsh send the ball high and Arden returns but there's a yellow card for Nansen for a late tackle.

72

Saints keep pushing but Ospreys eventually get over the ball to earn the penalty and Walsh puts it into touch for a lineout on halfway.

70

Ospreys boot the ball clear and Hendy is under it. James clears and Ospreys return to touch. Collins takes the lineout quickly and Saints play on. They're up to Ospreys' 22 and pushing still.

Arden replaces Grayson as we restart.

Walsh...

... levels things again with the conversion.

Try Ospreys.

The home side build the phases on Saints' five metre line before Phillips gets over for a second.

68

Ospreys go short at the restart and regather themselves. They push on, making their way into Saints' 22 now.

Grayson...

... sends the conversion over too!

TRYYYY NANSEN!!

The lock breaks away from a scrum and charges over the whitewash!

James replaces Braley as we set the scrum. 

65

Saints push up into Ospreys' 22 and the home side knock on there. Scrum Saints.

Coles, Graham and Proctor make way as we restart, with Irvine, Litchfield and Smith making way.

Walsh...

... adds the extras to level things.

Try Ospreys.

It's an overthrow from Saints at the lineout and Phillips gathers the loose ball and dives over the line to score. 

62

Walsh sends the ball to the corner when Saints' defence holds them and Saints will have the lineout there. 

60

Skosan peels down the right off the restart and Saints push up into Ospreys' half quickly. Braley chips over the top but Ospreys manage to gather and play on themselves.

No conversion from Grayson out wide and Handy replaces Ramm as we restart.

TRYYYY COLLINS!!

It's coast to coast as Saints peel down the left. The ball comes wide and Ramm charges round Ospreys' line, finding Collins on his shoulder. The wing still have plenty to do but steps past the last man to score in the corner!

Nansen replaces Salakaia-Loto as we set the scrum. 

56

Not straight at the lineout from Ospreys and Saints will have the scrum. 

56

Saints are found offside and Ospreys earn the penalty there. Walsh sends it into the corner.

55

Free kick Ospreys at the scrum and the take it quickly. 

S Matavesi returns to the field as we set the scrum, with Hinkley also replacing Augstus.

53

Coles is up for the lineout and Saints use the ball quickly. Collins jinks round the corner before the ball comes to the midfield. But it comes forwards there and Ospreys will have the scrum. 

52

Ospreys clear from the restart and Saints will have the lineout just outside the home 22. 

Collins replaces Sleightholme as we restart. 

Walsh...

... sends the conversion over too.

Try Ospreys.

Eventually the pressure and extra man pays off for the hosts and it's Evans who's over in the corner.

50

Saints defend hard as Ospreys slowly creep into Saints' 22 but the pressure from the home side keeps coming. 

49

Saints maul forwards but are stripped there and Ospreys push on up to Saints' 22 now.

48

Ospreys clear there and Grayson returns well. Scully puts the ball on the boot again and finds touch this time. Lineout Saints inside their own half.

47

Ospreys knock on off the back of the lineout and Saints scoop up the loose ball. Grayson boots it clear and Ospreys are back to gather. They play on the halfway line.

Skosan replaces Handy as we set the lineout.

46

Saints manage to steal the lineout and Braley clears long. Lineout Ospreys outside Saints' 22.

46

Penalty Ospreys again at the breakdown and Scully puts it into the corner. 

45

Scully puts the resulting penalty into the corner and Ospreys push forwards inside Saints' 22 off the back of the lineout there.

It's ten minutes in the sin bin for S Matavesi as Saints build up the infringements. 

43

Ospreys earn a penalty at the breakdown as Saints come out into the midfield though and Scully puts it into the corner. 

42

A big his from J Matavesi slows Ospreys down in the midfield and  allows Augustus to get over the ball to earn Saints the penalty there. Grayson puts it into touch for a lineout on Ospreys' 22. 

40

Ospreys earn a penalty on the restart and send it to touch. Lineout Ospreys on halfway. 

40

WE'RE BACK UNDERWAY!

Grayson gets us restarted here at Dunraven Brewery Field!

Host of changes for Saints at the break. Waller, S Matavesi, Petch, Moon and Braley all enter play, with Iyogun, Haywood, Hill, Scott-Young and Mitchell all making way.

Ospreys maul forwards but Saints strip the ball as it comes out into the midfield. It comes wide quickly to Grayson but his pass to Ramm outside him doesn't quite go to hand and that's the end of the half. 

40

Aerial tennis ensues off the back of the scrum and Ospreys eventually break it, pushing forwards into Saints' half. There's an advantage coming for the hosts and Tyler puts it into the corner when we come back for it. 

40

Saints come forwards off the restart but a pass goes forwards and Ospreys have the scrum. 

39

Grayson strips the ball off the lineout and the ball comes wide to Haywood quickly. He charges forwards before finding Sleightholme on his shoulder. The winger puts the ball on his boot but it bobbles dead and Ospreys will have the 22 drop out.

38

Penalty Ospreys at the maul again and Myler puts it back into the corner. 

37

Penalty Ospreys as their maul comes forwards. Myler puts it into the corner again.

36

Myler puts the ball on his boot and it bobbles into the corner. Lineout Saints there. 

34

No conversion from Grayson out wide but Ramm claims the restart and Saints push on. Hendy and then Matavesi come forwards but the latter loses the ball in contact and Ospreys play on with the loose ball. 

TRYYYY SCOTT-YOUNG!!

It's a lovely switch play as Saints turn the ball over again and Ramm finds Augustus and then Scott-Young for the score in the corner!

30

A huge shove from Saints at the scrum sees them turn the ball over there. Augustus charges forwards up to Ospreys' 22 but Saints knock on at the break down. Scrum Ospreys.

28

Ospreys push forwards as Saints return the restart but a solid defensive effort from the travelling side sees the box kick go up. Coles charges it down but Saints knock on just after. Scrum Ospreys.

PENALTY TRY!

The maul gets a rumble on and when it comes down illegally before the tryline, the referee gets under the posts to ward Saints the full seven points!

27

Scott-Young is up for the lineout and Saints maul forwards towards the try line.

26

Not straight at the lineout from Saints and Ospreys choose the lineout themselves.

25

Salakaia-Loto charges up to the five metre line as Saints whip the ball right and left. There's an advantage coming for Saints and Mitchell puts it into the corner when we come back for it. Lineout Saints.

J Matavesi replaces Dingwall as we set the lineout.

24

Penalty Saints at the scrum and Grayson puts the ball straight into the corner. 

22

Saints whip the ball wide off the scrum, working over the halfway line quickly but Ramm's pass to Handy goes forwards and Ospreys have the scrum. 

21

Davies sends the ball high off the restart and Ospreys manage to gather the scrappy ball as it comes back down. But they knock the ball on in the midfield and Saints will have the scrum. 

Myler...

... adds the three points from the tee. 

18

The home side play off the back of the scrum and earn a penalty in the midfield for their efforts. Myler points to the posts. 

16

Ospreys charge forwards from the lineout, making it into Saints' 22 quickly. But a brilliant cover tackle from Mitchell and then a huge hit from Dingwall forces the ball loose but it then comes forwards off Saints' hands. Scrum Ospreys.

16

Ospreys charge forwards from the lineout, making it into Saints' 22 quickly. But a brilliant cover tackle from Mitchell and then a huge hit from Dingwall force the knock on. Scrum Saints. 

16

Ospreys charge forwards from the lineout, making it into Saints' 22 quickly. But a brilliant cover tackle from Mitchell and then a huge hit from Dingwall force the knock on. Scrum Saints. 

16

Ospreys charge forwards from the lineout, making it into Saints' 22 quickly. But a brilliant cover tackle from Mitchell and then a huge hit from Dingwall force the knock on. Scrum Saints. 

16

Ospreys charge forwards from the lineout, making it into Saints' 22 quickly. But a brilliant cover tackle from Mitchell and then a huge hit from Dingwall force the knock on. Scrum Saints. 

14

Penalty Ospreys at the scrum and Myler puts it into touch again. Lineout Ospreys just outside Saints' 22. 

12

Strong shove from Ospreys at the scrum and it forces a knock on from Saints as they try to scoop the ball up. Scrum again with an Ospreys put in this time.

10

Free kick Saints at the scrum as Ospreys go early and Mitchell taps it quickly. Mitchell clears downfield and Ospreys knock the high ball on as it comes down. Scrum Saints inside Ospreys' half. 

9

Ospreys push up quickly off the lineout and Tipuric makes it into Saints' 22. But his pass heads forwards into touch instead of finding the last man and Saints choose the scrum option. 

8

Penalty Ospreys at the scrum and Myler puts it into touch again. Lineout Ospreys inside Saints' half. 

6

Saints push up to the Ospreys' 22 but the ball comes loose and the home side will have the put in at the first scrum.

5

Scott-Young gets over the ball though to earn Saints a penalty of their own and Grayson sends the ball into touch. Lineout Saints.

4

Saints come forwards over the halfway line again but Ospreys get over the ball to earn themselves a penalty. Myler puts it into touch for a lineout inside Saints' half. 

3

Saints regather in their own 22 and push forwards before Mitchell sends the ball high. Myler is under it and Ospreys play on themselves.

2

Saints come forwards from the kick-off, working back up to halfway quickly. Augustus pushes over into Ospreys' half but the ball comes loose there and Ospreys clear. The ball doesn't find touch thought and Saints play on.

HERE WE GO!

Saints’ last pre-season friendly of 2022 is underway here in Bridgend at Myler gets us started!

Starting LineupNorthampton Saints

SubsNorthampton Saints

16

Alex Waller

17

Sam Matavesi

19

Alfie Petch

20

Oisin Heffernan

21

Alex Moon

22

Brandon Nansen

23

Aaron Hinkley

24

Geordie Irvine

25

Callum Braley

27

Matthew Arden

28

Tom Collins

29

Joel Matavesi

30

Courtnall Skosan

Opposition LineupOspreys Rugby

15
Cai Evans
14
Luke Morgan
13
Keiran Williams
12
Joseph Hawkins
11
Keelan Giles
10
Stephen Myler
9
Rhys Webb
1
Nicky Smith
2
Scott Baldwin
3
Tom Botha
4
Rhys Davies
5
Huw Sutton
6
Jac Morgan
7
Justin Tipuric
8
Morgan Morris

SubsOspreys Rugby

16
Elvis Taione
17
Rhys Henry
18
Garyn Phillips
19
Ben Warren
20
Bradley Davies
21
Tristan Davies
22
Ethan Roots
23
Harri Deaves
24
Reuben Morgan-Williams
25
Jack Walsh
26
Tom Florence
27
Max Nagy
28
Luke Scully
29
Matthew Aubrey
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