The Cell C Sharks was determined to turn their luck around when they faced the Ospreys in Swansea. The Cell C Sharks dominated for most of the match and scored their first with of the 2021 United Rugby Championship with (27-13).
A clinical and dominant performance by the Sharks for most of the match ensured an easy win for the visitors. The Sharks built their victory on the power of their pack of forwards who dominated for most of the match.
02:31 Gareth Anscombe converted the Ospreys first penalty (03-00).
16:33 Gareth Anscombe converted the second penalty for the Ospreys (06-00).
19:02 Boeta Chamberlain convert a drop goal for the Sharks (06-03).
20:00 It was an arm wrestle at this stage with the Sharks the dominant side upfront. Unfortunately, the Sharks' discipline cost them several penalties that halted promising attacks from the visitors.
25:00 Boeta Chamberlain slotted his second dropgoal to level the scores (06-06).
40:00 The first half was a bit of a bore, however, the Sharks were the better of the two teams and dominated for most of the last 25 minutes of the first half.
41:15 A grubber kicked by Boeta Chamberlain which was collected by Hyron Andrews, who put Jeremy Ward away to score the first try of the match (06-13).
58:25 Great passing by the Sharks backline allowed Marnus Potgieter to stroll over for the Sharks 2nd try out wide (06-18).
60:00 The Sharks are happy to play the kicking game, waiting for the Ospreys to make a mistake which they did at regular intervals. The Sharks at this stage are in full control.
61:05 A 3rd drop goal was converted by Boeta Chamberlain (06-21).
67:31 Ruan Pienaar converted a penalty for the Sharks (06-24).
73:46 Gareth Thomas scored Ospreys 1st try after an extended period in the red zone of the Sharks (13-24).
77:25 Ruan Pienaar sealed this match for the Sharks with a converted penalty (13-27).
Scorers:
Ospreys: Try: Gareth Thomas. Converted: Stephen Myler. Penalties: Gareth Anscombe (2)
Cell C Sharks: Tries: Jeremy Ward, Marnus Potgieter. Convertion: Ruan Pienaar. Drop Goals: Boeta Chamberlain (3). Penalties: Ruan Pienaar (2).
Ospreys: 15. Dan Evans, 14. Mat Protheroe, 13. Tiaan Thomas Wheeler, 12. Owen Watkin, 11. Luke Morgan, 10. Gareth Anscombe, 9. Rhys Webb (c), 8. Morgan Morris, 7. Jac Morgan, 6. Will Griffiths, 5. Alun Wyn Jones, 4. Adam Beard, 3. Tomas Francis, 2. Sam Parry, 1. Nicky Smith. Replacements: 16. Elvis Taione, 17. Gareth Thomas, 18. Tom Botha, 19. Rhys Davies, 20. Ethan Roots, 21. Reuben Morgan-Williams, 22. Stephen Myler, 23. Joe Hawkins.
Cell C Sharks: 15. Anthony Volmink, 14. Marnus Potgieter, 13. Jeremy Ward, 12. Marius Louw, 11. Thaakir Abrahams, 10. Boeta Chamberlain, 9. Ruan Pienaar, 8. Henco Venter, 7. Gerbrandt Grobler, 6. James Venter, 5. Hyron Andrews, 4. Ruben van Heerden, 3. Thomas du Toit (c), 2. Kerron van Vuuren, 1. Ntuthuko Mchunu. Replacements: 16. Dan Jooste, 17. Khwezi Mona, 18. Lourens Adriaanse, 19. Le Roux Roets, 20. Phepsi Buthelezi, 21. Dylan Richardson, 22. Sanele Nohamba, 23. Werner Kok.