Ospreys 21

Glasgow 10

OSPREYS ENHANCED THEIR chances of a home draw in the Pro12 playoffs after beating Glasgow 21-10 at the Liberty Stadium tonight.

A closely-fought opening period left the scoreline at 3-3 as the half-time whistle sounded, with Duncan Weir and Dan Evans registering a penalty apiece.

However, tries from Ben John and Rhys Webb helped the hosts establish a healthy advantage after the break.

A Chris Fusaro try from a rolling maul gave Glasgow hope, however Ospreys consolidated their victory with a Dan Biggar penalty.

The result means Ospreys now top the Pro12 on points difference, though the winners of tomorrow’s Ulster-Munster game are set to replace them.

Ospreys scorers:

Tries: Ben John and Rhys Webb. Conversions: Dan Biggar. Penalties: Dan Evans, Dan Biggar (2).

Glasgow scorers:

Tries: Chris Fusaro. Conversions: Duncan Weir. Penalties: Duncan Weir.

OSPREYS: Dan Evans; Jeff Hassler, Ben John, Josh Matavesi, Eli Walker; Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb; Nicky Smith, Scott Baldwin, Aaron Jarvis, Tyler Ardron, Alun Wyn Jones (capt), James King, Justin Tipuric, Dan Baker.

REPLACEMENTS: Sam Parry, Marc Thomas, Dmitri Arhip, Rory Thornton, Dan Lydiate, Tom Habberfield, Sam Davies, Jonathan Spratt.

GLASGOW: Stuart Hogg; Tommy Seymour, Richie Vernon, Peter Horne, Niko Matawalu; Duncan Weir, Henry Pyrgos; Ryan Grant, Pat MacArthur, Jon Welsh, Tim Swinson, Jonny Gray, Rob Harley, Chris Fusaro, Josh Strauss (capt).

REPLACEMENTS: Fraser Brown, Gordon Reid, Euan Murray, Leone Nakarawa, Ryan Wilson, Lee Jones, Fraser Lyle, Peter Murchie.

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