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Stormers Overpower Ospreys 26-10 To Go Two From Two

Second-half set-piece dominance powered a turnaround from a halftime deficit.

Overview

  • Evan Roos, Wandisile Simelane and Paul de Villiers scored for the hosts, with Jurie Matthee adding a conversion and three penalties for 11 points.
  • Ospreys led 10-8 at the interval after a Kieran Hardy brace, repeating their trend of fast starts.
  • The Stormers controlled the final 40 minutes through scrummaging and lineout accuracy, with a maul setting up de Villiers’ late try.
  • The home side chased a fourth try in the closing stages but fell short of securing the bonus point.
  • The result caps a two-game home sweep before the Stormers embark on a three-match overseas tour, while Ospreys lose a second straight game after leading at halftime.