Guinness PRO12
Ospreys continue derby dominance against Scarlets
PA Sport
December 26, 2015
Alun Wyn Jones
Alun Wyn Jones© Romain Perrocheau/Getty Images

The Ospreys claimed their 12th win in 15 games over the Scarlets, winning an entertaining Guinness PRO12 derby 27-26 in Llanelli to revitalise their hopes of making the play-offs.

The hosts had gone into the game as league leaders, with their rivals eighth in the table -- but it was the Ospreys who came out on top, notwithstanding a dramatic finish which saw Steve Shingler miss a chance to win the game for the hosts with a penalty that he skewed wide.

The visitors were not ahead until the 59th minute but deserved their win after a battling forward effort, inspired by Alun Wyn Jones.

For the Scarlets, John Barclay and Aled Thomas scored tries -- with Thomas supplying the rest of the points.

Hanno Dirksen, Alun Wyn Jones and Eli Walker crossed for the visitors, while Dan Biggar added 12 points with the boot.

Nick Williams' 76th-minute try ended Connacht's unbeaten home record this season as Ulster won a closely-fought derby 10-3 at the Sportsground.

Man-of-the-match Williams muscled over from close range ruck to decide this inter-provincial clash, handing Connacht their first defeat in eight home games and keeping his own side on the winning trail.

A tight first half ended 3-0 in Ulster's favour, with Paddy Jackson's 32nd-minute penalty putting Les Kiss' Toulouse conquerors in front after they had weathered an early storm.

After two penalty misses from Craig Ronaldson, replacement out-half AJ MacGinty booted the hosts level while Ulster centre Luke Marshall was in the sin-bin.

However, No.8 Williams ensured the men in white had the final say.

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