{"id":511200,"date":"2025-10-19T05:43:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T05:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/511200\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T05:43:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T05:43:08","slug":"glasgow-run-out-comprehensive-winners-away-to-ospreys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/511200\/","title":{"rendered":"Glasgow run out comprehensive winners away to Ospreys"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following last week\u2019s emphatic 49-0 demolition of Dragons at Scotstoun, head coach Franco Smith<\/strong> made sweeping changes \u2013 12 in total, including three positional switches. Only captain Kyle Steyn<\/strong>, Tuipulotu, and Hastings retained their starting spots in the same roles as the previous round. The reshuffle did nothing to dull Glasgow\u2019s edge, though, as the visitors carried their momentum down to Wales in convincing fashion.<\/p>\n

Smith was naturally very happy with his team\u2019s performance. He said: \u201cSatisfied doesn\u2019t come easy but I\u2019m delighted by the fact that we performed well. There was good energy and we were technically good. What I expected from this team is what I saw. There was obviously progression and that\u2019s what we are looking for. We found a good balance of keeping the ball with the forwards and using the backs. We mustn\u2019t underestimate Ospreys. They are a very good team and well coached. We had to break them down. I wouldn\u2019t underestimate the fact that we constructed a very good win tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smith was also quick to emphasise areas his team can still improve though, \u201cConsistency is obviously what we are after. I still feel our scrum can improve. There\u2019s a challenge ahead with the Autumn Series round to corner. The main objective is to hit the ground running after the Autumn break. Every player in the squad will have to step-up because of how condensed tournaments are with the Six Nations lurking at the back of it. There\u2019s a lot of work around the squad still to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n

The game got off to a chaotic start. Barely a minute in, Ospreys won a scrum inside Glasgow territory, from which Patrick Shickerling<\/strong> was penalised for collapsing. The hosts kicked to the corner, and after back-to-back infringements from Glasgow at the maul, Ospreys were awarded a penalty try, with Kyle Rowe<\/strong> shown a yellow card.<\/p>\n

Confusion briefly reigned as the TMO intervened, with referee Andrea Piardi<\/strong> eventually overturning the try due to a previous infringement by Ospreys when forming the maul \u2013 the try was disallowed and Rowe returned to the field.<\/p>\n

Glasgow quickly regained composure. Half-backs Dobie and Hastings controlled territory with intelligent kicking, pinning Ospreys deep in their half. That pressure earned a lineout in the visitors\u2019 22, from which a neat move saw Dobie dive over for the game\u2019s opening try.<\/p>\n

Moments later, his opposite number responded in kind. Another Glasgow scrum infringement handed Ospreys field position, and after several strong carries, Reuben Morgan-Williams<\/strong> sniped over from close range to level the scores.<\/p>\n

The parity was short-lived. From the kickoff, Glasgow almost immediately worked their way deep into Ospreys territory. From there, slick handling and strong carries opened space on the right wing for captain Steyn, who cruised in unopposed \u2013 impressive execution given the wet conditions.<\/p>\n

The next points wouldn\u2019t have pleased the Glasgow coaches so much. From a central scrum in their own half, Glasgow looked poised to simply clear, but Morgan Morse<\/strong> won a ruck turnover with frustrating ease. Dan Edwards<\/strong> converted the penalty to narrow the gap.<\/p>\n

Ospreys skipper Dewi Lake<\/strong> was then sin-binned for a high tackle on Murphy Walker<\/strong>. The TMO deemed it not worthy of a red, citing Walker\u2019s late change of direction \u2013 a reprieve that even Lake seemed a touch surprised by. Despite the numerical advantage, Glasgow failed to make it count during the sin bin period, squandering several chances through handling errors and poor support at the breakdown.<\/p>\n

Once Lake returned, they immediately corrected that though. A string of Ospreys penalties prompted a warning from Piardi, and Hastings kicked to the corner. The ensuing maul was rampant, with most the backline in at one point and Johnny Matthews<\/strong> powered over for a trademark score.<\/p>\n

Glasgow stamp their authority on the second half<\/strong><\/p>\n

The hosts needed a fast start to the second half to prevent Glasgow from pulling away \u2013 and they didn\u2019t disappoint. Within minutes, Ospreys worked their way deep into Glasgow\u2019s 22, where powerful carries from Ross Moriarty<\/strong> and Morse created space for winger Luke Morgan<\/strong> \u2013 a late replacement for the injured Keelan Giles<\/strong> \u2013 to dive over in the corner.<\/p>\n

Glasgow\u2019s response was swift. Just minutes later, a series of hard carries around the fringes opened a gap in Ospreys\u2019 defence, and Dobie strolled through to score beneath the posts. Hastings converted to immediately cancel out Ospreys\u2019 effort.<\/p>\n

After a shaky first half at the scrum, the introduction of Nathan McBeth<\/strong> on his return from injury steadied the ship for the visitors. The loosehead won a penalty by pressuring young tighthead Kian Hire<\/strong>, and from the resulting lineout, Glasgow executed clinically \u2013 Ferrie finishing in the left corner to stretch their advantage.<\/p>\n

As the half wore on, the tough conditions made handling difficult for both sides. With the wind at their backs, Glasgow managed territory intelligently, keeping Ospreys pinned deep. The game became increasingly scrappy, dominated by kicking exchanges, broken by breakaway tries, rather than sustained attacking phases.<\/p>\n

Ospreys eventually tired under Glasgow\u2019s pressure. A quick tap from a penalty seemed to yield a first try for new signing Alex Craig<\/strong> \u2013 the Scotland lock crossing in the corner \u2013 but it was ruled out after TMO review for a clumsy clear-out by replacement fly-half Dan Lancaster<\/strong> earlier in the move.<\/p>\n

The Warriors had the final say, however. Replacement lock Jare Oguntibeju<\/strong> secured a lineout moments after coming on, and yet another dominant Glasgow maul powered over \u2013 flanker Macenzzie Duncan<\/strong> applying the finishing touch for their sixth try of the night.<\/p>\n

Wins away from home are invaluable in the URC. Glasgow\u2019s home record is formidable in recent years \u2013 just three regular-season defeats at Scotstoun since the start of the 2021\/22 campaign \u2013 but wins on the road are a more valuable currency. Ospreys finished 12th last season with 7 wins \u2013 but 6 of those were at home. This victory in Bridgend will be even sweeter for Glasgow given that one of those three losses at Scotstoun was inflicted by Ospreys last season, when Jack Walsh\u2019s 81st minute penalty sunk Warriors at the death.<\/p>\n

Teams \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ospreys<\/strong>: J Walsh; D Kasende (M Nagy 65), P Cokanasiga, T Florence, L Morgan (I Hopkins 53); D Edwards, R Morgan-Williams (L Davies 71); G Thomas (G Phillips 45), D Lake \u00a9 (E Lewis 52), B Warren (K Hire 55), R Davies, J Fender, J Ratti (G Evans 65), M\u00a0 Morse (E Lewis 28-38), R Moriarty<\/p>\n

Glasgow Warriors:<\/strong> O Smith; K Steyn \u00a9, S McDowall, S Tuipulotu, K Rowe (B Afshar 63); A Hastings (D Lancaster 67), J Dobie; P Schickerling (N McBeth 53), J Matthews (S Stephen 72), M Walker (S Talakai 53), M Williamson (A Craig 53), A Samuel (J Oguntibeju 73), E Ferrie, A Fraser (M Duncan 67), M Fagerson<\/p>\n

Referee:<\/strong> Andrea Piardi (Italy)<\/p>\n

Scorers \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ospreys: Tries: <\/strong>R Morgan-Williams, L Morgan ; Cons: <\/strong>D Edwards 2 ; Pens: <\/strong>D Edwards<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Glasgow: Tries: <\/strong>J Dobie 2, K Steyn, J Matthews, E Ferrie, M Duncan ; Cons: <\/strong>A Hastings 6<\/p>\n

Scoring sequence (Ospreys first): <\/strong>0-5, 0-7, 5-7, 7-7, 7-12, 7-14, 10-14, 10-19, 10-21, 15-21, 17-21, 17-26, 17-28, 17-33, 17-35, 17-40, 17-42<\/p>\n

Yellow card:<\/strong> Dewi Lake (Ospreys)<\/p>\n

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