Last-gasp try gives Ospreys victory

Friday, 20, Oct 2006 10:08

Ospreys edged out Guinness Premiership champions Sale 17-16 in a thrilling Heineken Cup clash.

Jamie Hook converted in the last kick of the match after Shane Williams' injury-time try for the Welsh side who were without star Gavin Henson who pulled out with a hamstring injury.

The Sharks had looked on-course for victory after second-half penalties from Charlie Hodgson before Hook's heroics.

Williams had cancelled out Juan Fernandez Lobbe's try for Sale in the first half as the sides were deadlocked at 10-10 at the break.

Elsewhere, London Irish were stunned by Llanelli with the Scarlets pulling off a 32-25 away win.

Irish, who welcomed back Mike Catt from injury, scored tries through Phil Murphy, Seilala Mapusua, and Delon Armitage and trailed by four points at the break.

But the Welsh side clinched victory after ramming in four tries from Simon Easterby, Mark Jones, Iestyn Thomas and Dafydd James, who became the first player to score 25 tries in Europe.

Scottish side Borders rammed in five tries to beat Overmach Parma 35-3 to top Pool Six while Edinburgh lost 19-17 to French outfit Agen in Pool Two.

There are eight Heineken Cup matches over the weekend including Leicester taking on Munster, Wasps clashing with Castres, and defending champions Toulouse facing Ulster.