The Sharks suffered a 3rd straight Vodacom United Rugby Championship defeat after happening to Ospreys at Twickenham Stoop on Friday night time.
A scoreless second half noticed Ospreys declare a 19-5 victory over the Sharks, who’ve but to win a match on their campaign-opening tour.
Sharks flanker Phepsi Buthelezi scored the opening strive earlier than Ospreys replied with two strikes from fullback Jack Walsh, who shifted to flyhalf, and one from substitute fullback Max Nagy to take a 19-5 lead into the break.
When a South African Sevens bronze medalist Olympian units up a @SharksRugby large… 😍🥇
Werner Kok 🔗 Phepsi Buthelezi#BKTURC #URC | #OSPvSHA pic.twitter.com/8YATpbDepD
— BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) (@URCOfficial) November 3, 2023
A strong defensive effort from Ospreys and poor execution from the Sharks resulted in a scoreless second half, and a second victory of the season for the lads from Swansea.
Full Time: Ospreys 19 – 5 @SharksRugby
What a win within the first ever @URCOfficial London fixture 🔥#SwoopToTheStoop | #BKTURC | #OSPvSHA pic.twitter.com/58iKmk8CfI
— Ospreys (@ospreys) November 3, 2023
Photograph: Andrew Redington/Getty Photos
