Lions 35 - 19 Ospreys (03/10/2026)

Full-time Men's Senior Europe United rugby championship R2
SA
Lions
6 tries
Form L L L L W
Try bonusAtt. bonus
Erich Cronje 27' E
PJ Botha 42' E
Morné Brandon 48' E
Boeta Chamberlain 56' E
Kelly Mpeku 62', 65' E
Chris Smith1Tr · 1P
Stadium: 10bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg  ·  Cloudy 18°C
35-19
Half-time: 10-12
6 tries 3 tries
Head-to-head
N 24-24 23/01/2026
V 29-28 17/05/2025
D 14-30 08/12/2024
D 21-36 30/03/2024
D 28-38 21/01/2024
PDG
Ospreys
3 tries
Form W L W L L
No bonusNone
Keiran Williams 33' E
Efan Daniel 40' E
Ross Moriarty 79' E
Dan Edwards2Tr
Stadium
10bet Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Weather
Cloudy 18°C

Quick summary

Lions beat Ospreys 35–19 in a 9-try match and 1 card. Kelly Mpeku finishes as top scorer with 10 points (2 tries).
KM
Top scorer
Kelly Mpeku
Lions · 10 pts (2 tries)
Key figures
6 Tries 3
1 Cons 2
1 Penalties 0
0 Cards 1
10 1st half 12
25 2nd half 7

Match feed

Highlights All Tries Penalties / Drop goals Cards Substitutions
Lions
MIN
Ospreys
1st half 10 - 12
P
Chris Smith Penalty
11'3-0
E
Erich Cronje Try · converted by Chris Smith
27'10-0
33'10-7
E
Keiran Williams Try · converted by Dan Edwards
40'10-12
E
Efan Daniel Try
40'10-12
↔
Cameron JonesGareth Thomas Replacement
2nd half 25 - 7
E
PJ Botha Try
42'15-12
↔
RF SchoemanSebastian Lombard Replacement
47'15-12
E
Morné Brandon Try
48'20-12
50'20-12
↔
Ben WarrenRhys Henry Replacement
↔
Dylan SjoblomSibabalo Qoma Replacement
54'20-12
E
Boeta Chamberlain Try
56'25-12
↔
Morne van den BergNico Steyn Replacement
60'25-12
60'25-12
J
Dan Edwards Yellow card
↔
Quan HornHyron Diego Andrews Replacement
61'25-12
E
Kelly Mpeku Try
62'30-12
63'30-12
↔
Ross MoriartyRyan Smith Replacement
64'30-12
↔
Luke MorganLawson Creighton Replacement
E
Kelly Mpeku Try
65'35-12
↔
Sibabalwe MahasheRuan Delport Replacement
67'35-12
68'35-12
↔
Reuben Morgan-WilliamsKieran Hardy Replacement
70'35-12
↩︎
Dan Edwards Back from sin bin
79'35-19
E
Ross Moriarty Try · converted by Dan Edwards

Match stats

Lions Ospreys
35
Points scored
19
6
Tries
3
Lions Ospreys
6
Tries
3
Lions Ospreys
1
Conversions
2
1
Penalties scored
0
0
Drop goals — none
0
Lions Ospreys
0
Yellow cards
1
0
Orange cards — none
0
0
Red cards — none
0

Statistical comparison match vs season average

Indicator
Lions
1 matches played
Ospreys
1 matches played
Points scored
35 ▲
avg. 27
19 ▼
avg. 24
24.7
Tries
6 ▲
avg. 3
3 ▼
avg. 4
3.41
First try
27'
avg. 8'00
33'
avg. 31'00
22'54
Penalties scored
1 ▼
avg. 2
0 =
avg. 0
0.82
Yellow cards
0 ▼
avg. 1
1 ▲
avg. 0
0.45
% wins
100%
0%
—
% home wins
100%
0%
36%
% away wins
0%
0%
64%

Line-ups

LionsOspreys
  1. 1A. Adrian Boan VenterOff at 47' 47'
  2. 2P. BothaE 42'Off at 47' 47'
  3. 3S. LombardOff at 47' 47'
  4. 4E. OosthuizenOff at 61' 61'
  5. 5R. DelportOff at 67' 67' Mahashe
  6. 6J. JC Pretorius
  7. 7S. QomaOff at 54' 54' Sjoblom
  8. 8F. Horn
  9. 9N. SteynOff at 60' 60' van den Berg
  10. 10C. Smith1 T · 1 P
  11. 11E. CronjeE 27'Off at 61' 61'
  12. 12R. Kriel
  13. 13E. Adams
  14. 14K. MpekuE 62' 65'
  15. 15B. ChamberlainE 56'
  1. 1G. ThomasOff at 40' 40' Jones
  2. 2E. DanielE 40'Off at 50' 50'
  3. 3R. HenryOff at 50' 50'
  4. 4H. SuttonOff at 50' 50'
  5. 5R. SmithOff at 63' 63' Moriarty
  6. 6L. Wright
  7. 7H. Deaves
  8. 8M. Morse
  9. 9K. HardyOff at 68' 68' Morgan-Williams
  10. 10D. EdwardsYellow card 60'2 T
  11. 11K. Giles
  12. 12K. WilliamsE 33'
  13. 13E. Boshoff
  14. 14T. RogersOff at 64' 64'
  15. 15I. HopkinsOff at 64' 64'
Replacements
  1. 16M. BrandonE 48'On at 47' 47'
  2. 17S. KotzeOn at 47' 47'
  3. 18R. SchoemanOn at 47' 47'
  4. 19H. Diego AndrewsOn at 61' 61'
  5. 20D. SjoblomOn at 54' 54' Qoma
  6. 21S. MahasheOn at 67' 67' Delport
  7. 22M. van den BergOn at 60' 60' Steyn
  8. 23Q. HornOn at 61' 61'
Replacements
  1. 16L. LloydOn at 50' 50'
  2. 17C. JonesOn at 40' 40' Thomas
  3. 18B. WarrenOn at 50' 50'
  4. 19R. DaviesOn at 50' 50'
  5. 20R. MoriartyE 79'On at 63' 63' Smith
  6. 21R. Morgan-WilliamsOn at 68' 68' Hardy
  7. 22L. CreightonOn at 64' 64'
  8. 23L. MorganOn at 64' 64'
80'
Lions
Forwards
1 Abram Adrian Boan Venter Off at 47' 47'
2 PJ Botha E 42'Off at 47' 47'
3 Sebastian Lombard Off at 47' 47'
4 Etienne Oosthuizen Off at 61' 61'
5 Ruan Delport Off at 67' 67' Mahashe
6 Johannes JC Pretorius
7 Sibabalo Qoma Off at 54' 54' Sjoblom
8 Francke Horn
Half-backs
9 Nico Steyn Off at 60' 60' van den Berg
10 Chris Smith 1 T · 1 P
Backs
11 Erich Cronje E 27'Off at 61' 61'
12 Richard Kriel
13 Ethan Adams
14 Kelly Mpeku E 62' 65'
15 Boeta Chamberlain E 56'
Replacements
16 Morné Brandon E 48'On at 47' 47'
17 SJ Kotze On at 47' 47'
18 RF Schoeman On at 47' 47'
19 Hyron Diego Andrews On at 61' 61'
20 Dylan Sjoblom On at 54' 54' Qoma
21 Sibabalwe Mahashe On at 67' 67' Delport
22 Morne van den Berg On at 60' 60' Steyn
23 Quan Horn On at 61' 61'
Ospreys
Forwards
1 Gareth Thomas Off at 40' 40' Jones
2 Efan Daniel E 40'Off at 50' 50'
3 Rhys Henry Off at 50' 50'
4 Huw Sutton Off at 50' 50'
5 Ryan Smith Off at 63' 63' Moriarty
6 Liam Wright
7 Harri Deaves
8 Morgan Morse
Half-backs
9 Kieran Hardy Off at 68' 68' Morgan-Williams
10 Dan Edwards Yellow card 60'2 T
Backs
11 Keelan Giles
12 Keiran Williams E 33'
13 Evardi Boshoff
14 Tom Rogers Off at 64' 64'
15 Iestyn Hopkins Off at 64' 64'
Replacements
16 Lewis Lloyd On at 50' 50'
17 Cameron Jones On at 40' 40' Thomas
18 Ben Warren On at 50' 50'
19 Rhys Davies On at 50' 50'
20 Ross Moriarty E 79'On at 63' 63' Smith
21 Reuben Morgan-Williams On at 68' 68' Hardy
22 Lawson Creighton On at 64' 64'
23 Luke Morgan On at 64' 64'

Stats by player

Lions
14
10 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
10
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
2
5 pts47 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
47'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
10
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
11
5 pts61 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
61'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
15
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
16
5 pts33 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
33'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
1
47 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
47'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
3
47 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
47'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
4
61 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
61'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
5
67 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
67'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
6
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
7
54 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
54'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
8
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
9
60 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
60'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
12
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
13
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
17
33 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
33'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
18
33 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
33'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
19
19 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
19'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
20
26 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
26'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
21
13 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
13'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
22
20 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
20'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
23
19 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
19'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
Ospreys
2
5 pts50 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
50'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
12
5 pts80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
20
5 pts17 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
5
Points
17'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
10
4 pts70 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
4
Points
70'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
1
40 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
40'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
3
50 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
50'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
4
50 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
50'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
5
63 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
63'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
6
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
7
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
8
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
9
68 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
68'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
11
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
13
80 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
80'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
14
64 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
64'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
15
64 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
64'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
16
30 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
30'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
17
40 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
40'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
18
30 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
30'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
19
30 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
30'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
21
12 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
12'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
22
16 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
16'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red
23
16 min
General Attack Defence Kicking Discipline
0
Points
16'
Minutes
0
Yellow
0
Orange
0
Red