OSP
No.Name
15Sam Davies, FB
14Jeff Hassler, W
13Ashley Beck, C
12Owen Watkin, C
11Dan Evans, W
10Dan Biggar, FH
5
9Rhys Webb, SH
1Nicky Smith, P
2Scott Baldwin, H
3Dimitri Arhip, P
4Bradley Davies, L
5Alun Wyn Jones, L
6Olly Cracknell, FL
7Justin Tipuric, FL
8Rob McCusker, N8
Replacements
16Scott Otten, R
17Gareth Thomas, R
18Ma'afu Fia, R
19Adam Beard, R
20Will Jones, R
21Tom Habberfield, R
22Kieron Fonotia, R
23Dafydd Howells, R

*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: Swansea.com Stadium
7:45 PM, January 13, 2018
All CommentaryKey Events

Match Commentary

81'+215-15 End of second half
80'Remarkably Saracens give away possession as they continue to go through the phases. Beck pounces on the loose ball but as it is recycled on halfway, Webb takes the decision to kick out and settle for the draw. Ospreys head to Clermont knowing they need to win. That wasn't pretty but it sets up next weekend perfectly.
80'Saracens kick off short and win back possession...
80'15-15 Penalty goal - Dan Biggar , Ospreys
79'Penalty! At the third time of asking, Ospreys get the penalty. And they're going for goal.. Is a draw enough for them..?
78'A huge scrum for both teams inside the Saracens half with just over two minutes left...
76'12-15 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
74'Penalty! Ospreys hamstrung by indiscipline again and Farrell will have a shot at goal just minutes after the hosts got on level terms. This will eat into the sin bin considerably too.
73'Player substituted - Bradley Davies , Ospreys
73'Substitute on - Adam Beard , Ospreys
73'Substitute on - Alex Lozowski , Saracens
73'Player substituted - Marcelo Bosch , Saracens
72'Penalty! Ospreys put huge pressure on the Saracens scrum -- one that includes Jamie George at blindside -- and get the wheel on. Biggar is going for the posts.
72'12-12 Penalty goal - Dan Biggar , Ospreys
71'A lot of possession for Ospreys in front of the Saracens 22 but as yet they have not been able to create the telling gap.
71'Player substituted - Will Skelton , Saracens
71'Substitute on - Christopher Tolofua , Saracens
71'Player substituted - Rob McCusker , Ospreys
71'Substitute on - Will Jones , Ospreys
68'Goode almost done by the bounce of the ball inside his own 22 as he tries to mop up a kick through from Biggar. He just manages to get his hands on the ball before the Ospreys fly-half gets his boot to it.
66'Yellow card! Wyles is sent for a 10-minute breather.
66'More boos at the Liberty as Sam Davies falls awkwardly after a collision in the air with Chris Wyles. The Saracens man could be in trouble here...
66'Yellow card - Chris Wyles , Saracens
64'Not great news on Billy Vunipola as Sanderson reveals the England No. 8 can't feel his wrist.
64'Substitute on - Ma'afu Fia , Ospreys
64'Player substituted - Dimitri Arhip , Ospreys
64'Player substituted - Scott Baldwin , Ospreys
64'Substitute on - Scott Otten , Ospreys
63'Saracens forwards coach Alex Sanderson describes the contest as a "proper arm wrestle" on TV. It's still in the balance in Swansea.
60'Boos ring around the Liberty as Lacey blows his whistle for a knock-on against Arhip. It looked as though the ball trickled backwards.
60'Substitute on - Juan Figallo , Saracens
60'Player substituted - Vincent Koch , Saracens
58'Ospreys go through the phases five metres out from the Saracens line but, after Sam Davies almost finds a gap, namesake Bradley loses the ball forward as he goes to ground.
58'Substitute on - Chris Wyles , Saracens
58'Player substituted - Sean Maitland , Saracens
56'Penalty! Biggar shuns the posts for the corner after Mako Vunipola erred as Ospreys built an attack into the Saracens 22.
55'A stoppage in play as Bradley Davies goes down following a lineout. It looks as though his head collided with a Saracens player, but he's fine to continue.
52'Farrell produces a calm kick into the Ospreys 22 following a period of possession for Saracens inside the home half.
48'9-12 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
47'Penalty! Alun Wyn Jones thinks he's stripped the ball as Mako Vunipola takes Saracens deep into the home 22 but Bradley Davies is pinged for not rolling away. This should be three points.
45'9-9 Penalty goal - Dan Biggar , Ospreys
44'Penalty! Ospreys turn the screw at the scrum and Biggar will have the chance to level the scores.
41'It seems that Vunipola has an arm injury. He has taken his place on the Saracens bench for the second half. Rhodes, meanwhile, has a hamstring injury.
41'The players are back out for the second half, but Billy Vunipola and Michael Rhodes are not among them. Both Saracens players have been replaced at the break.
41'Player substituted - Billy Vunipola , Saracens
41'Substitute on - Schalk Burger , Saracens
41'Player substituted - Michael Rhodes , Saracens
41'Substitute on - George Kruis , Saracens
41'+16-9 Penalty goal - Dan Biggar , Ospreys
41'+26-9 End of first half
40'Biggar nails the penalty and it's a three-point game at the break. It's been a cagey affair so far, hopefully there is better to come in the second half.
40'Penalty! Biggar chips forward with a penalty coming with Calum Clark offside, and Ospreys will have a chance to narrow the deficit.
40'A smart break from Biggar gets the Ospreys moving into the Saracens half as the clock ticks past 40 minutes.
40'6-9 Start of second half
38'Ospreys are knocking on the door of the Saracens 22, but the visitors hold firm and eventually win the penalty.
34'3-9 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
33'Penalty! Saracens win the lineout and set the drive, but after Vincent Koch makes some early yards the visitors lose the momentum. Wigglesworth tries an opportune grubber but the penalty was coming.
31'Penalty! Sam Davies ignores referee John Lacey telling him to stop, and he concedes the penalty for offside. Farrell shuns the posts and goes for the corners.
31'3-6 Penalty goal - Dan Biggar , Ospreys
30'Penalty! Ospreys go through the phases on the Saracens 22, before Billy Vunipola is penalised at the break down. A shot at goal for Biggar.
25'Close! A lovely pass from Webb frees Ashley Beck, but the centre's pass back inside does not quite find an Ospreys shirt.
24'A powerful run from Jeff Hassler takes Ospreys back into their opponents' 22.
23'An excellent kick from Webb takes play deep into Saracens territory.
20'0-6 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
18'Penalty! Rhys Webb pinged for obstruction and that will be another shot at goal for Farrell.
14'Penalty! Saracens shove a little too early and Biggar is afforded the chance to clear the Ospreys' lines.
13'Excellent defence from Ospreys. Saracens set the drive from the lineout but the hosts disrupt it and eventually win the scrum put in.
11'Sam Davies is forced to cover after Richard Wigglesworth puts in a smart chip ahead.
7'Worrying signs for the Ospreys faithful as Dan Biggar receives treatment. But the Wales fly-half is fine to continue.
6'0-3 Penalty goal - Owen Farrell , Saracens
4'Penalty! Early Saracens pressure ends with a shot at goal for Owen Farrell.
1'We're underway in Swansea. Is this the night Saracens' European reign comes to an end?
1'
1'There is plenty to play for at the Liberty Stadium:
1'Hello and welcome to live coverage of Saracens' Champions Cup trip to South Wales, as the defending European champions take on Ospreys with their future in this season's tournament on the line.

Northampton's win over Clermont earlier has given both of these sides huge incentive ahead of what is a crucial clash.
1'0-0 Start of first half

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