Edinburgh fall short in Swansea
Edinburgh Rugby fell to a tough defeat in South Wales, with the Ospreys claiming a 23-19 win – despite a hat-trick from Edinburgh prop Boan Venter.
The visitors led 14-3 at half time, thanks to a quickfire brace from loosehead prop Venter, however the boot of Stephen Myler and tries from Matt Protheroe and Sam Parry saw the home side climb into a lead. Venter completed his hat-trick on the hour mark, but it was Myler who had the final word, nudging two late penalties to hand Edinburgh their first URC defeat since October.
Edinburgh arrived in South Wales having failed to win in Swansea since 2009, however they looked to be heading to victory after taking a commanding lead in the first half. The early exchanges were cagey, with multiple kicking exchanges and set piece battles, but it was Edinburgh who were able to take the game by the scruff of the neck.
With an Ospreys player in the sin-bin the capital club cashed in, Boan Venter crashing over from close range twice in four minutes. The first was after a series of pick and going from the forwards, the second finishing off a flowing move set up by a thunderous break from Cammy Hutchison.
Edinburgh missed a chance to score a third; Henry Pyrgos chipped over the defence to Darcy Graham, who was able to regather and put Glen Young into space near the line. The Ospreys defence scrambled and turned over the ball – a pivotal turning point in the match. Myler nudged a penalty over, however it was the hosts who were firmly in charge at the interval.
Ospreys came out of the blocks firing in the second half, and quickly hit back through a Matt Protheroe score – the fullback finishing after a period of pressure, with the ball going wide as the hosts held a penalty advantage. The hosts then hit the front through Sam Parry, who crashed over after a nicely worked lineout move to give the welsh side the lead for the first time.
Venter completed his hat-trick in response, burrowing his way over from close range. Venter became the 13th player to score a hat-trick of tries for Edinburgh in the professional era, and the first prop to do so - the only other front rower being Stuart McInally, against Timisoara Saracens in 2016.
Indiscipline would prove costly though, with Myler holding his nerve to add two penalties to condemn Edinburgh to a tough defeat in Swansea.
live commentary 5:15 PM Saturday 29 Jan 2022
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Ospreys
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Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler
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Gareth Anscombe
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Reuben Morgan-Williams
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Morgan Morris
20. Replacement18metres made
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Huw Owen-Sutton
19. Replacement0metres made
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Rhys Henry
18. Replacement2metres made
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Rhodri Jones
17. Replacement0metres made
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Elvis Taione
16. Replacement0metres made
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Ethan Roots
8. Number 89metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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Harri Deaves
7. Back-row5metres made
52MINUTES PLAYED
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3COMPLETE PASSES
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William Griffiths
6. Back-row0metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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Lloyd Ashley
5. Second-row0metres made
67MINUTES PLAYED
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Rhys Davies
4. Second-row7metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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Tom Botha
3. Tighthead prop0metres made
63MINUTES PLAYED
9TACKLES MADE
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Sam Parry
2. Hooker9metres made
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Nicky Smith
1. Loosehead prop1metres made
63MINUTES PLAYED
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Rhys Webb
9. Scrum-half28metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
8TACKLES MADE
34COMPLETE PASSES
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Stephen Myler
10. Stand-off0metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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Luke Morgan
11. Wing12metres made
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Kieran Williams
12. Inside-centre54metres made
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Michael Collins
13. Outside-centre1metres made
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Keelan Giles
14. Wing16metres made
52MINUTES PLAYED
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Matt Protheroe
15. Full-back48metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
1TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
Edinburgh Rugby
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Henry Immelman
15. Full-back40metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
0TACKLES MADE
3COMPLETE PASSES
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Darcy Graham
14. Wing87metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
4TACKLES MADE
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Matt Currie
13. Outside-centre15metres made
61MINUTES PLAYED
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Cameron Hutchison
12. Inside-centre32metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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Emiliano Boffelli
11. Wing4metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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Jaco van der Walt
10. Stand-off2metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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15COMPLETE PASSES
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Henry Pyrgos
9. Scrum-half4metres made
61MINUTES PLAYED
0TACKLES MADE
45COMPLETE PASSES
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Boan Venter
1. Loosehead prop20metres made
73MINUTES PLAYED
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David Cherry
2. Hooker1metres made
46MINUTES PLAYED
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Angus Williams
3. Tighthead prop4metres made
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Marshall Sykes
4. Second-row0metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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Glen Young
5. Second-row20metres made
47MINUTES PLAYED
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Magnus Bradbury
6. Back-row23metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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Connor Boyle
7. Back-row8metres made
80MINUTES PLAYED
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Mesulame Kunavula
8. Number 824metres made
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Adam McBurney
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Harrison Courtney
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Jamie Hodgson
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Lee-Roy Atalifo
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Ben Muncaster
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Ben Vellacott
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Charlie Savala
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Mark Bennett
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