WARRIORS.

7 Van Breda – was unable to stop Giles from going over and landed one of his three touchline conversions but his tactical kicking improved as the match wore on.

6 Howe – was committed as ever but almost gifted Ospreys a score when he collided with Hammond near the try-line and his kicking out of hand was far from perfect.

7 Lawrence – was at fault for Ospreys’ first score and missed a tackle on North for the second but also did a lot right including a superb break and fine finish.

7 Te’o – his presence was valuable for Warriors alongside talented teen Lawrence in midfield as he carried hard and defended his channel well.

7 Hammond – scored Warriors’ second try and sent Tipuric back-peddling with a powerful run from deep but this was a rare surge as he too frequently looked to kick instead.

8 MILLS – had plenty on his shoulders as captain and fly-half but rose to the challenge, assisting for Lawrence’s try and coolly dispatched a last-gasp drop goal. My man of the match.

8 Arr – did brilliantly to support Barry to score the opening try and his long, looping pass set-up Hammond for the second. His persistent kicking also paid off.

7 Waller – an impressive 80-minute shift from the loosehead who added to a strong scrummaging display and made ground when he got the ball in his hands.

7 Taufete’e – aside from his first lineout throw that went awry the hooker was pretty solid at the set-piece, even throwing in a couple of short ones to keep things tight and was effective in the loose.

7 Kerrod – secured a penalty at the opening scrum and continued to pack down well as he put his best foot forward from the first whistle to the last.

8 Barry – intercepted a pass before running 40 metres and then showing great composure to pass to Arr to score. He also operated well in the set-piece.

7 Phillips – a key component in a Warriors’ tight-five that worked their socks off and demonstrated his determination to strip Ospreys of the ball twice late on.

7 Hill – put in a huge defensive shift with several crunching tackles going in and made one notable surge in the opening 15 minutes only to lose the ball in contact.

6 Mama – had a mixed afternoon at the breakdown and presented Price with a three-point opportunity when he was pinged for holding on but was a useful ball-carrier.

6 Cox – stopped King from scoring moments before Cracknell went over but his high tackle almost cost Warriors victory as Davies landed the resultant penalty.

Replacements: Annett (Taufete’e 66), Kitchener 6 (Barry 63), Kirwan 7 (Mama 50), Heaney (Arr 79), Butler 6 (Lawrence 55). Not used: Cosgrove, Morris, David.

Attendance: 6,184.

Referee: A Ruiz.

Ospreys: Evans; North, Allen, Williams (Watkin 61), Giles; Price (S Davies 69), A Davies (Habberfield 61); Thomas (Jenkins 76), Baldwin (Otten 51), Jeffries (Gajion 30-40, 51), Ashley (Griffiths 69), King, Cracknell, Tipuric, Cross (McCusker 54).

RUN OF PLAY.

0-5: Arr try, 10mins.

0-7: Van Breda conv, 11mins.

5-7: Giles try, 17mins.

8-7: Price penalty, 24mins.

13-7: Cracknell try, 33mins.

15-7: Price conv, 34mins.

Half-time: Ospreys 15-7 Worcester Warriors.

15-12: Lawrence try, 49mins.

YELLOW CARD: North (Ospreys) 55mins.

15-17: Hammond try, 57mins.

18-17: Davies penalty, 75mins.

18-20: Mills drop goal, 80mins.

Full-time: Ospreys 18-20 Worcester Warriors.