The young Ospreys opened up the scoring with a penalty from Luke Price. This settled the side down and they started to play some good rugby. Due to a lapse in concentration, the Ospreys let in Craig Woodall, the Scarlets centre, for a try under the posts. This was successfully converted by outside half Jack Maynard.

The defences of both sides were tested for the next 20 minutes before ill discipline by the Ospreys gave away a penalty to the visitors. The error cost the Ospreys a yellow card for Adam Williams, for failing to roll away and three points were kicked by Jack Maynard. This brought the end of the first half to 3 - 10 to the Scarlets.

The Ospreys commenced the first half with 14 men and 6 minutes until the return of the lock, Adam Williams. The game was intense for the first few minutes with the Ospreys absorbing the pressure of the Scarlets, being one man up.

This led to the Scarlets inevitable second try by lock, Josh Helps. This was successfully converted by the outside half, Jack Maynard. The score was 3 - 17 to the Scarlets when the Ospreys went back to full strength. The Ospreys put together some good phases of play which then led to a try out wide by Osprey's centre, Tom Evans. Luke Price was unable to capitalise on the difficult conversion kick.

The match was a closely run contest each matching the other in defence and attack. The last ten minutes saw the Ospreys dominate possession and creating good attacking opportunities. Only strong defence by the Scarlets and missed opportunities by the Ospreys kept the score sheet static until the last minutes of the game.

Pressure by the Ospreys in the Scarlets 22 led to a penalty for ill discipline at the breakdown. Luke Price kicked the penalty to bring final scores closer and 11 - 17 final score to the Scarlets.

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