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Ospreys let slip a half-time lead for the second week operating in South Africa because the Stormers hit again to seal a 26-10 victory in Cape City and make it back-to-back wins.
Ospreys led 10-8 on the break thanks to 2 tries from scrum-half Kieran Hardy, which sandwiched Stormers quantity eight Evan Roos’ contact down, whereas fly-half Jurie Matthee landed a first-half penalty for the hosts.
Mathee kicked Stormers right into a 14-10 lead early within the second interval by touchdown two extra penalties earlier than the tide turned in his aspect’s favour.
Centre Wandisile Simelane completed off an excellent transfer for a transformed rating earlier than flanker Paul de Villiers went over after breaking away from a line-out to place the South Africans 26-10 in entrance with 9 minutes to go.
Ospreys, who misplaced their opening sport final week 53-40 to Bulls in Pretoria having led 26-19 on the break, had made a formidable begin to the match, however have been finally worn down by the Stormers’ scrummaging energy.
Stormers, who opened their marketing campaign final week with a 35-0 house win in opposition to Leinster, went seeking a bonus-point attempt within the closing levels, however grim Ospreys defending stored them out.
