There were more than 4,000 fans packed into the brewery Field to see the battle of the two Welsh Regions in the LV= Cup and Watermeyer’s break away try from half-way in the second half allowed the home side to edge two scores ahead. It was the Ospreys’ first win in the tournament this season following defeats on the road to Exeter Chiefs and at home to Northampton Saints.
On a heavy pitch it was all-square 14-14 at the break, although tries from full back Ross Jones and wing Hano Dirksen topped the one from the visitors scored by centre Pat Leach. Eli Walker grabbed a third for the Ospreys in teh second half before a lovely floated pass by back row man Sam Lewis sent former Blue Bulls centre Watermeyer racign to the line.
Outside half Matthew Morgan converted three of the Ospreys tries, Hanno Dirksen and Eli Walker also touched down. While opposite number Steffan Jones added three penalties to Leach’s first half try.
The Dragons earned themselves a bonus point with the last move of the match when replacement wing Luke Williams was worked over in the left corner for a try which Lewis Robling converted superbly off the touchline.
