After a massively impressive derby win albeit against a poor Scarlets side, the Ospreys begin to prepare for an away URC fixture against Benetton. Things are complicated by having to face them again the following week in the Challenge Cup so selection will be crucial.
I don't think anyone, Jack Walsh apart, came off with a bad injury and even then, I think Jack's withdrawal was precautionary, so we should be able to name a strong side if Booth wants to. However, I expect some changes as we hold back some players for the Challenge Cup fixture.
Possible Squad
G Thomas G Phillips S Parry L Lloyd/Van De Merwe T Botha R Henry J Fender L Jones A Beard H Deaves M Morris T Davies M Morse/J Morgan
RMW W Kruger D Edwards L Morgan L Scully O Watkin K Williams D Kasende M Nagy J Walsh
Discuss...
The weather forecast is for a cold and wet day with the rain moving off towards 6pm.
I am hoping we smash them.
Missed this game. Any standouts for us?
What a difference a 9 who is quick to the ball, and moves it without writing a letter before passing, makes
What a magnificent performance by our predominately kids, Fender and Tristan Davies were totally brilliant, they deserved so much more from this game than a measly point.
Pretty good effort. A really stupid kick from Scully probably cost the draw. Nagy looks like broken ankle. Was not expecting a bonus point or such a good performance.
Superb effort from 1-23 of this young squad.
Hopefully, with a full team out next week, we batter these.
The ref, who has been pretty decent all night gives a forward pass and the scrum to Benetton. LIkely game over.
A try gives us a draw but the conversion would win it.
Can we do it and get what we deserve?
The Ospreys defence gets narrowed up as carry after carry leads to a Benetton try that they really scarely deserve.
18-13 with the conversion to come.
Massive for Benetton as their clearing kick bounces into touch off Owen Williams giving them an attacking lineout inside the Ospreys 22.
Benetton pinch a lineout but as they look to move the ball wide, a knock on gives the scrum to Ospreys.
Come on lads.
Penalty is good 13-13 all as time ticks towards the final 10 minutes. Next score could win this. Morgan Morse is on for Tristan Davies.
Hopkins knocks on and Benetton have the scrum on halfway. They attack and strong D keeps them at bay only for an offside to see Benetton get a penalty that they will kick for goal.
A poor penalty given away by Ethan Lewis gives Benetton a chance at the posts which is slightly surprising seeing as their maul has been prominent.
The kick is good 10-13 after 65 minutes.
Massive 15 minutes coming up.
You can feel the confidence growing in this young side.
A great maul led by Fender and R Davies goes really close to the line. Deaves plays scrum half and puts L Davies in the corner for the try. 7-13 with a conversion to come which goes wide.
Massive for the young Ospreys.
7-13 after 61 minutes.
TRY Ospreys
Scrum penalty goes to the Ospreys. Corner or posts? Corner it is.
The Ospreys 'bomb' squad of Phillips, Lewis and Warren come on for the starting front row. They need to keep the intensity up.