Jones owns up over penalty that may cost Ospreys a cup place

WALES star Ryan Jones has accepted responsibility for conceding a last-gasp penalty that could ultimately cost the Ospreys a place in this season’s Heineken Cup quarter-finals.

The Welsh region staged a stunning fight-back to draw against French championship leaders Stade Francais at Liberty Stadium, wiping out a 13-point deficit to lead during the final throes of an intriguing pool three clash.

But Stade substitute Lionel Beauxis booted a 50-metre penalty in the fifth minute of injury-time, meaning the Parisians require a bonus-point victory against Italian minnows Calvisano on Saturday for a prized last-eight place.