Ospreys hang on despite late Edinburgh revival

Ospreys 24 Edinburgh 17

After Gavin Henson and Phil Godman traded penalties in a low quality first quarter, the Ospreys clicked into some much-needed form.

The home side went on to score 15 unanswered points to give them a 18-3 half-time lead.

After Henson put over a second penalty the Ospreys produced two tries in the space of four minutes.

Hooker Huw Bennett went over from a drive from a seven-metre line-out and that was followed by outside-half Shaun Connor nipping in down the left flank.

The Ospreys began the second half with real positive intent and twice came close to tries before Henson put over three points and repeated the feat four minutes later to give the Ospreys a 24-3 lead.

Edinburgh did their best to close the 21-point deficit but the Ospreys held firm until they had two players sent to the sin-bin and after Cai Griffiths received a yellow card, Webster went in for a try.

Two minutes later the Ospreys were reduced to 13 men when Jonathan Thomas was also binned and Edinburgh took advantage again with Peter Jorgensen going over for a try.