Ospreys overtake Stormers in Bridgend
Ospreys came from behind to claim a bonus-point victory and hand the DHL Stormers a season-opening defeat in Bridgend on Saturday.
A last-minute penalty try from a driving maul to with 15 points from the boot of flyhalf Dan Edwards sealed a 37-24 comeback win for the Ospreys.
The Stormers were electric out of the blocks in the first match of their Vodacom URC campaign, opening up a 13-3 lead thanks to an early try from wing Leolin Zas and two penalties from flyhalf Jurie Matthee.
Matthee added a penalty, while fullback Damian Willemse slotted a drop goal in the second half, before lock JD Schickerling scored a late try to give the Stormers hope of snatching a win, but Ospreys made the most of a late penalty, forming a driving maul before being awarded a penalty try.
The Stormers will look to bounce back in round 3 and notch the first win of their 2024-25 campaign when they travel to Italy to take on Zebre – who stunned 2023 champions Munster in round 2.
