Edinburgh end Ospreys' run
Ospreys saw their seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions come to an end with a 23-16 loss to Edinburgh at Murrayfield.
Last Updated: 26/03/11 9:22pm
Ospreys let slip a 10-point lead as their seven-match unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end with a 23-16 loss in Edinburgh.
The Welsh side were in total charge at Murrayfield when they moved 13-3 ahead courtesy of a try, conversion and two penalties from Dan Biggar.
However, tries from Jim Thompson and Tim Visser, along with Greig Laidlaw's excellent kicking, helped Edinburgh come out on top.
The Ospreys remain third in the table but they will be nervously looking over their shoulder as Cardiff Blues look to mount a late play-off push.
Internationals return
With several Welsh internationals back in their line-up, they had opened the scoring with their first foray into home territory. Biggar kicked them ahead with a penalty after three minutes and another soon after doubled the visitors' lead.
Edinburgh clawed back three points when Laidlaw stroked over a penalty before Ospreys scored the opening try of the contest after 13 minutes.
Richard Fussell darted down the right flank and flipped the ball inside for Biggar to finish, the fly-half also adding the conversion.
Edinburgh thought they had reduced the deficit on 18 minutes when David Denton plunged over after a slick handling move but the television match official ruled that the number eight had knocked on.
That close call sparked a flurry of attacks by the home side and, after 20 minutes of almost unrelenting pressure, they finally broke through shortly before the interval.
Spun wide
After a series of unsuccessful close-range drives, the ball was spun out wide to send Thompson in at the corner. Laidlaw added the touchline conversion to leave his side 13-10 in arrears at half-time.
Ospreys made a lively start to the second half but failed to add to their points tally, allowing the Gunners to draw level through Laidlaw's boot.
Edinburgh then lost lock Esteban Lozada to a yellow card, Biggar kicking the resulting penalty to put the away team in front once more.
That, though, would prove to be the last time they were ahead, as neither Rhys Webb and Tommy Bowe could stop Visser reaching the line. Laidlaw slotted over the conversion and his third penalty in the final minutes sealed the result.
