Henson'S Boot Sees Ospreys Through

Celtic Warriors 22 - 32 Ospreys Brewery Field   Att: 2,500 Referee: Olan Trevor Saturday 11th October 2003, 14:30

Unwanted Wales fly-half Gavin Henson kicked 22 points as the Neath-Swansea Ospreys downed the Celtic Warriors at the Brewery Field.

Henson kicked six penalty goals and converted both of winger Gareth Morris' tries to deny the Warriors a bonus point for finishing within seven points. Veteran Neil Jenkins replied with 17 points - and gave his side a 12-0 lead at one stage - but home fans had to wait 80 minutes for their side's first try - to captain Richard Bryan. Despite five Jenkins penalty goals, the Ospreys took a 16-15 lead into the break, and Morris' second try and Henson's fourth penalty goal gave their side a comfortable 11-point cushion. 'It wasn't the strongest Warriors team, but we measure ourselves against performance and I'm pleased with that result and performance,' Ospreys coach Lyn Jones said. 'We scored some very nice tries - Gavin Henson created a great score and Gareth Morris got a spectacular second try.'

Celtic Warriors V Ospreys   P D C T Pos Player Player Pos T C D P   Emyr Lewis 15 Gavin Henson 2 6 Gareth Wyatt 14 Dave Tiueti Shaun James 13 James Storey Matthew Nuthall 12 Scott Gibbs Richard Mustoe 11 Gareth Morris 2 5 1 Neil Jenkins 10 Shaun Connor Paul John 9 Andy Williams Phil Booth 1 Paul James Andrew Joy 2 Chris Wells Chris Horsman 3 Andrew Millward Deiniol Jones 4 Andy Newman Nathan Budgett 5 Luke Tait Ryan Jones 6 Gavin Thomas Richard Parks 7 Steve Tandy 1 Richard Bryan 8 James Bater Replacements Matthew Rees 16 Elvis Seveali'i Geraint Morris 17 Adrian Durston Mike Powell 18 Rhodri Wells Mark Lewis 19 Dean Colclough Allen Chilten 20 Cai Griffiths Aisea Havili Kaufusi 21 Lyndon Bateman Gareth Cull 22 Richie Pugh Penalty Tries 0 0

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