Ospreys leave it late to pick up bonus point win over Treviso
Last Updated: 12/04/15 6:47pm
Ospreys moved into second place in the Guinness PRO12 after a 33-13 victory over Treviso in Italy.
The Welsh region scored two tries in the final two minutes to claim maximum points from their trip to the Stadio Monigo.
Eli Walker’s try on the stroke of half time gave the Ospreys an 11-3 interval lead, and they eventually secured victory through scores from Dan Evans, Justin Tipuric and Rhys Webb, who touched down in the 80th minute.
Glasgow's 36-17 victory over Cardiff Blues ensured the Ospreys could not scale the PRO12 table summit, but Steve Tandy's side will return home pleased with a solid night's work.
Simone Ragusi crossed for Treviso's sole try, with full-back Jayden Hayward landing a conversion and two penalties.
Dan Biggar converted two of the Ospreys' four scores and added three penalties on a night when a host of returning Wales stars made the clear difference.
Tandy's side notched their third-straight victory despite a gritty opening, with Biggar, Webb, Alun-Wyn Jones and Dan Lydiate all back in the starting XV.
Wing Walker marked his 50th Ospreys appearance with a try as the region boosted their chances of claiming a home semi-final.
The visitors only led 11-3 at the break in an attritional affair, but the superior class and influence of that Test influx paid dividends, as Tandy's troops marched to victory.
