Ospreys ease to first victory of the season as bonus point goes begging

Ospreys ease to first victory of the season as bonus point goes begging

Mark Jones' side were always on top in the 24-0 victory at the Brewery Field

Ospreys in charge as they break their duck

■By SIMON THOMAS Ospreys .............................24pts Tries: Cokanasiga 15, Morse 18, Ratti 74 Conversions: Edwards 16, 19, 75 Penalty: Edwards 59 Zebre......................................0pts THE Ospreys marked the start of life at their new home of Bridgend’s Brewery Field with a first URC win of the season. After two competitive, but losing displays out in South Africa, they […] The post Ospreys in charge as they break their duck appe…

Ospreys blank Zebre 24–0 in Bridgend to claim first URC win of the season

The region had opened with two defeats in South Africa, but tries from Phil Cokanasiga, Morgan Morse and James Ratti, plus nine points from the boot of Dan Edwards, secured a first win in front of a 4,519 crowd in Bridgend. Fast start Flanker Harri Deaves led the side out on his 50th appearance before centre Cokanasiga dummied his way over after 15 minutes, finishing off a break from midfield partner Keiran Williams. Moments later, Ospreys struc…

Ospreys returned to Bridgend and recorded consecutive whitewash victories against Italian opposition

After two high-intensity, scoring contests against the Bulls and Stormers in South Africa, the Ospreys on Saturday afternoon made their first outing in Wales this season against Zebre Parma at the Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend.  Beaten, but not broken, there were signs of real grit, defensive resolve, and great attacking cohesion at times. This is all despite the scoreboard not being in their favour on both occasions in Pretoria and Cape Town…