The Ospreys were knocked out of Europe after Kieran Hardy’s last-gasp winning try was ruled out in a 28-24 defeat to Ulster in Belfast.<\/p>\n
Mark Jones’ side looked to have sealed their place in the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, only for Hardy’s score to be chalked off for a forward pass.<\/p>\n
Ulster had started better, with second-row Cormac Izuchukwu forcing his way over early on.<\/p>\n
The Ospreys quickly hit back, with scrum-half Reuben Morgan-Williams finding a gap to sneak over.<\/p>\n
The Wales international then turned provider, slipping through another gap before feeding Dan Kasende to score.<\/p>\n
A Dan Edwards’ penalty extended the Ospreys’ lead, but the home side would reduce that before half-time after Dave McCann scored.<\/p>\n
Jacob Stockdale slipped through Jack Walsh’ tackle attempt after the break to hand the home side the lead.<\/p>\n
That lead was extended after Nick Timoney slipped through to score out wide.<\/p>\n
To make matters worse, Ospreys captain Jac Morgan was shown a yellow card for a high tackle in the build-up.<\/p>\n
That left the Ospreys with a hill to climb.<\/p>\n
However, they fought valiantly.<\/p>\n
Luke Morgan was denied a try out wide, but illegally so – with Jack Murphy’s high tackle resulting in a penalty try and a yellow card.<\/p>\n
That made it a four-point game.<\/p>\n
Hardy looked to have won it late on, but his try was pulled back for a forward pass by Owen Watkin.<\/p>\n
And that would be the end of the Ospreys’ European hopes.<\/p>\n
Ulster: Ethan McIlroy; Werner Kok, James Hume, Stuart McCloskey, Jacob Stockdale; Jake Flannery, Nathan Doak: Angus Bell, Rob Herring, Tom O’Toole; Iain Henderson, Cormac Izuchukwu; David McCann, Nick Timoney, Juamo Augustus.<\/p>\n
Replacements: Tom Stewart, Sam Crean, Scott Wilson, Charlie Irvine, Bryn Ward, Conor McKee, Jack Murphy, Zac Ward.<\/p>\n
Ospreys: Jack Walsh; Dan Kasende, Owen Watkin, Kieran Williams, Luke Morgan; Dan Edwards, Reuben Morgan-Williams; Gareth Thomas, Sam Parry, Rhys Henry, Rhys Davies, Ryan Smith, Huw Sutton, Jac Morgan (capt), Morgan Morris.<\/p>\n
Replacements: Efan Daniel, Steffan Thomas, Tom Botha, James Fender, Harri Deaves, Kieran Hardy, Evardi Boshoff, Iestyn Hopkins.<\/p>\n
Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe (England)<\/p>\n
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