Lions hit Ospreys with second half show of power

Ospreys beaten in Johannesburg after six-try Lions turn around half-time deficit in the United Rugby Championship.

Wing Keelan Giles captained Ospreys for the first time at Lions

Tries: Cronje, Botha, Brandon, Chamberlain, Mpeku 2 Con: Smith Pens: Smith

Ospreys were comprehensively beaten by six-try Lions after a second-half onslaught at Ellis Park in the United Rugby Championship.

Mark Jones' Ospreys started the 2026-27 season by claiming a four-try bonus point in defeat by Sharks in Durban, but they left Johannesburg without anything to show for their efforts on Saturday.

Ospreys led 12-10 at half-time after responding excellently to Erich Cronje's opener with tries by Keiran Williams and Efan Daniel.

But Lions, who enjoyed set-piece dominance, had their four-try bonus secured before the hour thanks to PJ Botha, Morne Brandon and Boeta Chamberlain.

Kelly Mpeku added two more for Lions, while Ospreys scored their third through Ross Moriarty with the final play.

Source: BBC Sport Africa