Wales Prop Gareth Thomas Marks 150th Appearance for Ospreys
Tries: Foley, Ratti, Kasende Cons: Walsh 3
The Ospreys commenced a new series of United Rugby Championship fixtures with a tense victory against Ulster at the Brewery Field.
Scrum-half Cormac Foley provided an ideal start for the Ospreys, scoring an early try. However, Ulster responded swiftly with two tries from wing Zac Ward and hooker Tom Stewart.
The crowd of 3,761 spectators then experienced a prolonged period without scoring until flanker James Ratti and wing Daniel Kasende crossed the try line in the final moments of the match. Meanwhile, Ulster's Angus Bell had a try disallowed.
Following this result, Ospreys remain in ninth place on the table, level on points with the Bulls who hold the last play-off position. Ulster drop to sixth place.
Other United Rugby Championship Results
- Dragons and Benetton played out a draw.
- Cardiff edged out Leinster to enhance their play-off prospects.
- Edinburgh mounted a comeback to defeat Scarlets.
Team Line-Ups
Ospreys: Hopkins; Kasende, Watkin, K Williams, Giles; Walsh, Foley; G Thomas, Parry (co-captain), Henry, Fender, R Smith, Ratti, Moriarty, Morse.
Replacements: L Lloyd, S Thomas, Botha, Sutton, Deaves, Morgan-Williams, Scully, Boshoff.
Ulster: Lowry; Kok, Hume, Postlethwaite, Z Ward, Murphy; O'Sullivan, Stewart, Wilson, Henderson, Irvine, Dalton, McCann, B Ward.
Replacements: Herring, Bell, O'Connor, Sheridan, Rea, McKee, Flannery, Carson.
Match Officials: Assistants Craig Evans (Wales) and Keith David (Wales).
