Cardiff and Ospreys prevail in Welsh URC derbies

Scarlets 19-26 Ospreys: Mark Jones’ side prove too strong for the Turks

Ospreys claimed a bonus point victory in the west Wales Boxing Day derby to move off the bottom of the URC table – a position now occupied by the Scarlets.

Peel ‘gutted’ after Scarlets derby day defeat to Ospreys

Peel’s side had plenty of possession but were hampered by handling errors and a resolute Ospreys defence.  Tries from centre Owen Watkin, hooker Dewi Lake, scrum-half Kieran Hardy and replacement Iestyn Hopkins sealed the bonus-point derby victory.  Scarlets had to be content with two tries for wing Joe Roberts and a late score for flanker Jarrod Taylor, while a last-gasp Joe Hawkins conversion sealed a losing bonus point for the hosts.  “I’m gu…

Cardiff and Ospreys prevail in Welsh URC derbies

Cardiff defeated Dragons while Ospreys got the better of Scarlets.