Stormers

Ospreys scored a try in the closing stages to hold the DHL Stormers to a draw in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match played in torrential rain in ...

There was still time for the Stormers to have one last attacking play. However, shortly after Libbok kicked his third penalty to put the Stormers 16-9 up, Ospreys had one last push at the line through a driving maul, which resulted in hooker Scott Baldwin going over for the try and Myler slotting the decisive conversion. Ospreys scored a try in the closing stages to hold the DHL Stormers to a draw in a Vodacom United Rugby Championship match played in torrential rain in Swansea on Friday night.

The Ospreys will be looking to make a statement at the Swansea.com Stadium but it will be no small task when the Stormers come to town.

It's a scrum to the Ospreys on the far side in their own half. Ospreys, meanwhile are looking to build some momentum after a mix and match start to the season. The Ospreys have got a full-blooded side out tonight with Justin Tipuric and Gareth Anscombe the only real absentees. Scrum to the Ospreys just outside the 22. Giles makes the tackle and is then penalised for not rolling away. Myler goes to the corner. Ospreys keep it tight and get to within five metres. But the hosts then fell asleep for the first time and were punished. He fumbled the ball and the Stormers counter-attacked. George North made good yards up the far touchline and Jac Morgan almost sent Keelan Giles over on the near side, but his pass under pressure was forward and the Stormers led by three points at the break. And the hosts were perhaps a little unfortunate not to get more than two scrum penalties out of referee Gianluca Gnecchi. In horrendous conditions, the first half was one for the purists.

The predictions that Swansea would host the game of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship weekend may have been right in one respect - you couldn't get a ...

Stephen Myler's late conversion helps Ospreys salvage a 16-16 draw against United Rugby Championship holders Stormers in atrocious conditions.

Myler levelled the scores with his second penalty before Stormers took advantage of a loose Ospreys kick and chase. "He is the consummate professional and a very reliable person to have acting as a sort of quarter-back in conditions like that." Outstanding Ospreys flanker Morgan continued to disrupt the Stormers at the contact area with a crunching tackle on Kitshoff. The home side opted for an attacking lineout rather than kicking a penalty and lost possession, with Stormers counter-attacking and getting away with an apparent forward pass only the officials appeared to miss. Stormers launched the early pressure with a Libbok penalty after Ospreys prop Nicky Smith was penalised at a scrum. Stormers had taken the advantage with a try from scrum-half Paul de Wet and 11 points from Manie Libbok.

Scott Baldwin scored a late try as Ospreys secured a draw from their United Rugby Championship clash against the reigning champions Stormers on Friday.

Myler brilliantly knocked over the score-equalling conversion to set up a tense final three minutes. Libbok hit his target again to put some space between the numbers on the scoreboard (13-6). While a draw wouldn't have been the goal, they managed to remain unbeaten.

Manie Libbok of the Stormers kicks a penalty during their United Rugby Championship match against the Ospreys in Swansea on Friday. Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw ...

Libbok added another penalty in the 73rd minute but the Ospreys who struggled with their execution when opportunity beckoned kept plugging away. Libbok delivered a largely composed performance and his accuracy off the kicking tee had kept the Stormers' noses in front for much of the game. Libbok's midfield switch with fit again Leolin Zas breached the Ospreys defence and by the time the final pass was delivered De Wet had the simple task of running in unopposed. Libbok opened the score with a penalty and added an impressive second from long range. Their kicking game, largely though flyhalf Manie Libbok was fit for purpose and mostly on point in absolutely atrocious conditions in the second half. Their forwards, though not having things all their own way in the scrums, put in an honest shift.

A try from Scott Baldwin five minutes from time salvaged a 16-16 draw for the Ospreys against the DHL Stormers in a hard-fought game in the relentless Swansea rain. Stephen Myler held his nerve to kick a difficult conversion and give the hosts a ...

Libbok converted to give his side a 13-6 lead going into the final quarter. Skilful handling sent George North away down the right flank before good ball retention created a try-scoring opportunity, but Keelan Giles could not gather a poor pass from Jac Morgan with the line beckoning. It was therefore left to Libbok to extend their advantage with a superbly struck penalty from inside his own half.

A late Scott Baldwin try salvaged a 16-16 draw for the Ospreys against the Stormers in a hard-fought game in the relentless Swansea rain.

Libbok converted to give his side a 13-6 lead going into the final quarter. [George North](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/george-north/) away down the right flank before good ball retention created a try-scoring opportunity, but [Keelan Giles](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/keelan-giles/) could not gather a poor pass from [Jac Morgan](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/jac-morgan/) with the line beckoning. As a result the Stormers led 6-3 at the interval, but the home side controlled the early stages of the second half and drew level with a second penalty from Myler. [Rugby Championship](https://www.rugbypass.com/the-rugby-championship/) title-holders – dominated the opening period and took the lead with a penalty from Libbok, but that was the only score of a featureless first quarter. [Scott Baldwin](https://www.rugbypass.com/players/scott-baldwin/) five minutes from time salvaged a 16-16 draw for the [Ospreys](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/ospreys/) against the [Stormers](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/stormers/) in a hard-fought game in the relentless Swansea rain. [Scarlets](https://www.rugbypass.com/teams/scarlets/) on the opening weekend.

Stormers coach John Dobson says he was satisfied with his side's performance in Friday's 16-16 draw against Ospreys.

I thought we did well in the conditions until the last few minutes. Should he have gone for the drop? "We haven't played conditions like this in the tournament and we know we got a bit of a lucky run in February and March with a stretch of home games," said Dobson. "We'll be better for this, and I think we could have won it with a bit of better game management towards the end. Stormers coach John Dobson says he was satisfied with his side's performance in Friday's 16-16 draw against Ospreys in a match that was characterised by heavy rains at the Swansea.com Stadium. This was perhaps one that got away given that the Stormers led 16-9 going into the final 10 minutes, but speaking after the match Dobson said he was largely pleased with his side's efforts on the night in what were extremely challenging conditions.

Manie Libbok of the Stormers kicks a penalty during their United Rugby Championship match against the Ospreys in Swansea on Friday. Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw ...

Libbok added another penalty in the 73rd minute but the Ospreys who struggled with their execution when opportunity beckoned kept plugging away. Libbok delivered a largely composed performance and his accuracy off the kicking tee had kept the Stormers' noses in front for much of the game. Their kicking game, largely though flyhalf Manie Libbok was fit for purpose and mostly on point in absolutely atrocious conditions in the second half.