Summary

  • Ospreys beat Dragons 26-13 in United Rugby Championship Welsh derby

  • Ospreys score two tries in each half to maintain slim hopes of reaching end-of-season play-offs going into the final game of the regular season

  • Ospreys bounce back after successive defeats, Dragons have one win in last eight URC games

  • Ospreys have lost only one of last six home URC games

  • Dragons have not beaten Ospreys in Swansea since 2010, and have not won an away URC game anywhere since April 2022

  • Dragons beat Ospreys 20-5 at Rodney Parade last November

  • Win sees Ospreys secure the Welsh Shield

  • Both sides return action on Judgement Day on 1 June at Cardiff City Stadium

  1. Postpublished at 71 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    Chris Horsman
    Former Wales prop on BBC Radio Wales

    That's a golden opportunity for Dragons.

    That is two really clear opportunities they have had. It's just a shame it has taken them this long to get going in attack.

  2. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    Another lovely Dragons attack ends in disappointment.

    Will Reed and Dane Blacker involved again, before the ball is knocked on by Sean Lonsdale.

  3. Replacementpublished at 69 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    Gareth Thomas is on for Nicky Smith, who bids farewell to the Ospreys crowd in his final home game for the region.

  4. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    Chris Horsman
    Former Wales prop on BBC Radio Wales

    That's disappointing from a Dragons point of view because they showed some real invention there to create that overlap.

    Rosser did the right thing because he would have gone into touch, but it just went forward.

  5. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    Chris Horsman
    Former Wales prop on BBC Radio Wales

    That was a lovely pass to Rosser but it's whether his pass goes forward.

    It looks like it to me.

  6. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    Finally some more attacking intent from the Dragons.

    They move the ball brilliantly from left to right, with the half-backs heavily involved.

    The ball eventually ends up in the hands of Ewan Rosser, whose offload is forward.

    The Dragons do pick the ball up and cross, with referee Ben Breakspear initially awarding the try.

    I think even the Dragons players knew that was coming back, still a lovely attack.

  7. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    Chris Horsman
    Former Wales prop on BBC Radio Wales

    Does Sam Parry get to the line?

    I don't know. I can't really see. It goes down to what the referee said.

  8. No trypublished at 66 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    There is no evidence that the ball is grounded, so the Dragons will have the drop-out.

  9. Try reviewpublished at 65 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    It is hard to see if the ball has been grounded on the replays, I would be surprised if this is given.

  10. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    The Ospreys are down to within a metre of the try-line once again, Luke Morgan galloping into acres of space down the right wing.

    The ball looks to have crossed but the referee has not seen it grounded, we will check with the TMO.

  11. Replacementspublished at 63 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    A couple of changes.

    Joe Westwood and Dmitri Arhip are on for Dragons, replacing Steff Hughes and Chris Coleman.

  12. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    It has just been announced that the Ospreys' third try has now been awarded to Dewi Lake - sorry Jac Morgan!

    That's two tries for the hooker on his 50th appearance for the region.

  13. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Ospreys 26-13 Dragons

    Chris Horsman
    Former Wales prop on BBC Radio Wales

    That was a bit fortunate for Ospreys.

    They completely messed up the call at the line-out but Keiran Williams is alert and that's a really good try for him.

    He showed his power and his strength.

  14. try

    Converted try - Ospreys 26-13 Dragonspublished at 60 mins

    Keiran Williams, con Dan Edwards

    The try stands!

    The Ospreys line-out is not a training-ground move, as it goes through a number of hands before reaching Keiran Williams at the back.

    Williams is tripped before diving over the line.

    The referee checked for a knock-on and double movement, but was happy there was no infringement.

    The Ospreys have their bonus point, now they just need to see out the win.

    Another successful conversion for Dan Edwards.

  15. Try review - Ospreys 24-13 Dragonspublished at 59 mins

    Keiran Williams

    The referee will want to check this, but as things stand the Ospreys have their bonus-point try!

  16. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Ospreys 19-13 Dragons

    Another penalty in the Dragons 22 for the Ospreys.

    The referee gives another warning to the visitors, who could be down to 14 men once again if any more decisions go against them.

    Unsurprisingly the Ospreys - who need the bonus point try - kick to the corner.

    The Dragons are under real pressure now.

  17. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Ospreys 19-13 Dragons

    The attendance at Ospreys' final game of the season at the Swansea.com Stadium is 5,128.

  18. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Ospreys 19-13 Dragons

    The Dragons won a penalty at the first scrum of the game, but the Ospreys have been totally dominant since that point.

    Another scrum penalty on half-way gives the hosts a chance to kick into the visitors' 22.

  19. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Ospreys 19-13 Dragons

    Chris Horsman
    Former Wales prop on BBC Radio Wales

    Chris Hollis has been quite quiet since joining on loan from Stormers but he certainly made his presence felt there.

  20. Replacementpublished at 56 mins

    Ospreys 19-13 Dragons

    A change in the back row for Ospreys, as Tom Botha makes way for Rhys Henry.