Ospreys back on track for semis
OSPREYS 24 ULSTER 10
THE Ospreys ended a run of four straight defeats to put themselves in a good position to reach the Guinness PRO12 semi-finals at the expense of fellow play-off contenders Ulster.
Tries in the first half from Tom Habberfield and Tyler Ardron and a late Brendon Leonard effort were enough to give the Welsh region victory, Dan Biggar converting all three tries and kicking a penalty.
The Ospreys were full value for their 17-3 interval advantage. And although they had to defend for long periods after the break, they were deserved 24-10 winners.
Jacob Stockdale got an Ulster consolation, with Paddy Jackson booting the conversion to an earlier penalty, but it was too little, too late.
LEICESTER 41 SALE 18
LEICESTER TIGERS put themselves in pole position for the fourth Aviva Premiership play-off place with a bonus-point 41-18 victory at home to Sale.
The convincing win put the Tigers on 62 points, nine ahead of Bath, who meet Gloucester today.
Victory at Worcester next week will clinch fourth place for the Tigers who scored five tries in front of a 23,940 crowd.
Fly-half Freddie Burns led the way in his final home game before joining Bath with a try and 19 points, the other scores coming from Graham Kitchener, Owen Williams, Jack Roberts and George McGuigan.
Rob Webber and Bryn Evans scored tries for Sale.