This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/rugby_union/my_club/ospreys/6094366.stm
The article has changed 7 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 4 | Version 5 |
|---|---|
| Ospreys 24-16 Australia | Ospreys 24-16 Australia |
| (about 6 hours later) | |
| Ospreys recorded an historic win over Australia at Swansea's Liberty Stadium on Wednesday. | Ospreys recorded an historic win over Australia at Swansea's Liberty Stadium on Wednesday. |
| The sides were level at 16-16 after 70 minutes before Shaun Connor's drop-goal and Richard Mustoe's try sealed a shock victory for the Welsh region. | The sides were level at 16-16 after 70 minutes before Shaun Connor's drop-goal and Richard Mustoe's try sealed a shock victory for the Welsh region. |
| Adam Ashley-Cooper scored the opening try for a second-string Australia, with Cameron Shepherd kicking 11 points. | Adam Ashley-Cooper scored the opening try for a second-string Australia, with Cameron Shepherd kicking 11 points. |
| Barry Williams drove over for the Ospreys' first try before Connor and Mustoe took the Ospreys to victory. | Barry Williams drove over for the Ospreys' first try before Connor and Mustoe took the Ospreys to victory. |
| href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm"> Report: Ospreys stun Australia href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm"> Interviews: Ospreys' Lyn Jones & Paul James href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/video_and_audio/help_guide/4304501.stm"> Interview: Australia assistant coach Scott Johnson | |
| Australia were back in Wales' second city for the first time since their famous defeat by Swansea RFC back in the days of amateur rugby in 1992. | Australia were back in Wales' second city for the first time since their famous defeat by Swansea RFC back in the days of amateur rugby in 1992. |
| Experienced flanker George Smith led out a young side at a packed Liberty Stadium in the first match between a Welsh region and a touring side. | Experienced flanker George Smith led out a young side at a packed Liberty Stadium in the first match between a Welsh region and a touring side. |
| The game got off to a disjointed start as a neck injury to Australia flanker Hugh McMeniman caused a seven-minute delay inside the opening 10 minutes. | The game got off to a disjointed start as a neck injury to Australia flanker Hugh McMeniman caused a seven-minute delay inside the opening 10 minutes. |
| McMeniman was carried off on a stretcher but was soon back on his feet - although he was taken to hospital as a precaution. | McMeniman was carried off on a stretcher but was soon back on his feet - although he was taken to hospital as a precaution. |
| The game soon warmed up on a cold evening in Swansea as Ashley-Cooper finished off a fine counter-attack to score the first try on 14 minutes. | The game soon warmed up on a cold evening in Swansea as Ashley-Cooper finished off a fine counter-attack to score the first try on 14 minutes. |
| The tourists stole possession on the halfway line and moved the ball quickly towards the right wing. | The tourists stole possession on the halfway line and moved the ball quickly towards the right wing. |
| Ospreys captain Paul James lifts the trophy after beating Australia | Ospreys captain Paul James lifts the trophy after beating Australia |
| Shepherd made the decisive outside break with a strong hand-off and his inside pass gave centre Ashley-Cooper a clear run to the line. | Shepherd made the decisive outside break with a strong hand-off and his inside pass gave centre Ashley-Cooper a clear run to the line. |
| Full-back Shepherd added the conversion, having earlier landed a penalty to cancel out Connor's three points. | Full-back Shepherd added the conversion, having earlier landed a penalty to cancel out Connor's three points. |
| A penalty apiece followed, but the Ospreys - who were without their Wales internationals - soon drew level as hooker Williams was driven over from a short-range lineout. | A penalty apiece followed, but the Ospreys - who were without their Wales internationals - soon drew level as hooker Williams was driven over from a short-range lineout. |
| The home side had found themselves in a superb attacking position after being awarded a penalty inside Australia's 22, which resulted in Wallaby lock James Horwill being sent to the sin-bin for killing the ball. | The home side had found themselves in a superb attacking position after being awarded a penalty inside Australia's 22, which resulted in Wallaby lock James Horwill being sent to the sin-bin for killing the ball. |
| Further Australian indiscipline followed soon after the break as prop Guy Shepherdson was sin-binned for a stamp, but Connor hit the post from the resulting kick at goal. | Further Australian indiscipline followed soon after the break as prop Guy Shepherdson was sin-binned for a stamp, but Connor hit the post from the resulting kick at goal. |
| Fellow Aussie prop Nic Henderson was fortunate not to follow minutes later for a stamp on Ospreys number eight Filo Tiatia. | Fellow Aussie prop Nic Henderson was fortunate not to follow minutes later for a stamp on Ospreys number eight Filo Tiatia. |
| But it was Tiatia who was judged to have been the offender for apparently killing the ball and was promptly given a yellow card, much to his obvious bemusement. | But it was Tiatia who was judged to have been the offender for apparently killing the ball and was promptly given a yellow card, much to his obvious bemusement. |
| Shepherd's third penalty on 59 minutes finally got the scoreboard ticking over again after an error-strewn period of play. | Shepherd's third penalty on 59 minutes finally got the scoreboard ticking over again after an error-strewn period of play. |
| Connor landed his third penalty on 70 minutes to level the scores again and then a drop-goal three minutes later gave the home side some breathing space. | Connor landed his third penalty on 70 minutes to level the scores again and then a drop-goal three minutes later gave the home side some breathing space. |
| With time running out, Australia launched an attack from inside their own 22, but a stray pass allowed winger Mustoe to intercept and he had enough pace to reach the try line and make the game safe. | With time running out, Australia launched an attack from inside their own 22, but a stray pass allowed winger Mustoe to intercept and he had enough pace to reach the try line and make the game safe. |
| Ospreys: Terblanche; Mustoe, Parker, Selley, Vaughton; Connor, Spice; James (capt), B. Williams, Millward, Powell, Bateman, Beech, Pugh, Tiatia.Replacements: A. Bishop for Selley (76), Walker for Vaughton (65), Roberts for Spice (79), Bennett for B. Williams (59), Griffiths for Millward (59), Lloyd for Beech (59).Not Used: Collins. | Ospreys: Terblanche; Mustoe, Parker, Selley, Vaughton; Connor, Spice; James (capt), B. Williams, Millward, Powell, Bateman, Beech, Pugh, Tiatia.Replacements: A. Bishop for Selley (76), Walker for Vaughton (65), Roberts for Spice (79), Bennett for B. Williams (59), Griffiths for Millward (59), Lloyd for Beech (59).Not Used: Collins. |
| Australia: Shepherd; Staniforth, Ashley-Cooper, Fairbanks, Turinui; Gerrard, Sheehan; Henderson, Polota-Nau, Shepherdson, Campbell, Horwill, McMeniman, Smith (capt), Lyons.Replacements: Valentine for Sheehan (41), S. Moore for Polota-Nau (41), Chisholm for McMeniman (11), Robinson for Lyons (49).Not Used: Hoiles, Rogers, Rathbone. | Australia: Shepherd; Staniforth, Ashley-Cooper, Fairbanks, Turinui; Gerrard, Sheehan; Henderson, Polota-Nau, Shepherdson, Campbell, Horwill, McMeniman, Smith (capt), Lyons.Replacements: Valentine for Sheehan (41), S. Moore for Polota-Nau (41), Chisholm for McMeniman (11), Robinson for Lyons (49).Not Used: Hoiles, Rogers, Rathbone. |
| Att: 20,520 | Att: 20,520 |
| Ref: Andrew Small (RFU). | Ref: Andrew Small (RFU). |