Stormers overturn deficit to beat Ospreys 26-10 at DHL Stadium

The Stormers came from behind to beat the Ospreys 26-10 at DHL Stadium in Cape Town on Friday, overturning a 10-8 halftime deficit to claim a second straight United Rugby Championship win. The match kicked off at 6pm local time and saw the home side seize control in the second half through improved set-piece dominance and accurate kicking.

The Ospreys opened the scoring early when scrumhalf Kieran Hardy finished a move in the third minute. Stormers number eight Evan Roos quickly replied by pouncing on a well-weighted crossfield kick to score, and Hardy crossed again on the half hour to give the visitors a 10-8 lead at the interval after Stormers flyhalf Jurie Matthee added a late penalty.

The second half belonged to the Stormers. Matthee converted two more penalties to edge his team in front and then combined with his teammates in open play as Wandisile Simelane finished a multi-phase move for a converted try. Later, flanker Paul de Villiers broke from a lineout and finished a score that put the result beyond doubt at 26-10 with roughly nine minutes remaining. Stormers sought a fourth try for a bonus point in the closing stages but were held out by the Ospreys defence.