United Rugby Championship Match Report: Lions Continue South African Dominance With Osprey Mauling

• The Emirates Lions continued the South African dominance of all touring teams to South African in the United Rugby Championship
• They destroyed the Welsh side Osprey 45-15 at the Emirates Airlines, running in seven tries to two
• This ensured that no local side had lost to a European side just yet in the inaugural season of the popular competition

The Emirates Lions roared loudly into the Johannesburg sky as they scored their third straight home win in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship to down the Ospreys 45-15 at Emirates Airline Park on Friday night.

Seven tries to two tells a clear story of dominance as the Lions roared loudly and the Ospreys wilted in reply.

As reported by SuperSport, it all started off with a break by Odendaal, rounding a forward on attack before finding Van den Berg who slung the ball out to Rabs Maxwane on the wing, and the speedster only had eyes for the line.

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Minutes later a turnover ball found Odendaal again, and again he ran through virtually untouched, this time passing inside to Van den Berg for a perfect try under the posts.

The Lions were leading comfortably by halftime, but the second half they stepped it up, and from another turnover ball some beautiful interplay by forwards and backs eventually saw Francke Horn go over from close range.

Rhys Webb managed to get his side into double figures with a snipe close to the line that flummoxed the defence, but it was mostly one-way traffic for the rest of the half.

Edwill van der Merwe took on his opposite number one on one and stepped on the jet burners to beat Keelan Giles on the outside for a stunning try before Andre Warner finished matters off with a late try.

The only second-half blemish came from an intercept to Michael Collins, with the midfielder getting Ospreys’ second try.

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Carling Currie Cup: Pumas thump Western Province, Cheetahs defeat Sharks, Blue Bulls gore the Lions

The Airlink Pumas struck a near-fatal blow to Western Province's slim Carling Currie Cup semifinals hopes.

As reported on Sports Brief, the Toyota Cheetahs also moved a step closer towards an unbeaten season after seeing off the Cell C Sharks.

The Vodacom Blue Bulls were far too strong for a brave Sigma Golden Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.