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The Ospreys showed great resilience in their game against Connacht, turning around a 27-0 deficit in the first half to earn a point. They also scored an impressive counter-attacking try. However, Zebre dominated the game against the Ospreys, leading 19-17 at halftime and 19-14 after 25 minutes. The Ospreys fought back, with Max Nagy scoring a try to put them ahead 24-19. In the end, the Ospreys secured a narrow victory, winning 34-31 and earning a bonus point.
Ospreys hold off Zebre Parma to secure the bonus point win at home #BKTURC #OSPvZEB https://t.co/XkA21wzjmJ
F-T: Ospreys 34, Zebre 31. Five tries to four in favour of Zebre with Simone Gesi and Scott Gregory both crossing twice but they go down to a narrow defeat for a second week in a row after leading at half-time. Ospreys skipper Justin Tipuric Man of the Match.
The Ospreys extend their lead over Zebre to 34-26 with just three minutes to go in Swansea and the Italians are down to 14 men after a yellow card for prop Ion Neculai.
A positive start to the second half for the Ospreys with full-back Max Nagy cutting through for a converted try that puts them 24-19 ahead against Zebre.
H-T: Ospreys 17, Zebre 19. Three tries to two in favour of the Italians, with another double from wing Simone Gesi. They have lost their last 20 games in the URC.
Zebre speedster Simone Gesi claims a try double for the second week running as he wins the race to a chip ahead from fellow wing Pierre Bruno. That puts the Italians back in front, leading Ospreys 19-14 after 25 minutes. Entertaining fare.
A tremendous counter-attacking try from Ospreys wing Mat Protheroe who fields a kick just inside the opposition half and carves his way through the defence, showing real pace. The conversion sees the hosts lead Zebre 14-12 after 23 minutes.
The Ospreys respond with a top quality score finished off by scrum-half Reuben Morgan-Williams with full-back Max Nagy involved twice in the build-up. That reduces Zebre’s lead to 12-7 with 17 minutes on the clock.
The Ospreys have just scored one of the best counter-attacking tries I’ve seen in a long time. #OSPvZEB
Zebre leading the Ospreys 12-0 after 15 minutes in Swansea with hooker Luca Bigi having rounded off a lineout maul drive to add to winger Simone Gesi’s early try.
4 mins: An early try for @ZebreParma through their winger Simone Gesi who adds to his double against Ulster last weekend. That was a really well constructed score. They lead the Ospreys 7-0.
Unbelievably proud of that Ospreys performance. To turnaround a 27-0 nightmare first half and get a point out of the game shows just why this team is so easy to love and, even on the bad days, a joy to support.
The Ospreys have shown serious resilience to keep at it in this game. Great offload from Max Nagy to beat the Connacht rush. #CONvOSP