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Last Updated: Sunday, 9 October 2005, 17:23 GMT 18:23 UK

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Ospreys 20-27 Bath

POWERGEN CUP

Bath winger Frikkie Welsh scores his side's first try

Ospreys (7) 20:
Tries: Penalty try, M. Jones
Cons: M. Jones (2)
Pens: M. Jones, Connor

Bath (13) 27:
Tries: Welsh, Williams
Cons: Barkley
Pens: Barkley (4)
Drop-goal: Malone

Att: 8, 103

Bath set up a winner takes all match with Gloucester for a Powergen Cup semi-final place after overcoming Celtic League champions Ospreys.

Frikkie Welsh cancelled out the home side's penalty try, and Ollie Barkley's kicks gave Bath a half-time advantage.

Ospreys then looked on course for their first win in the Cup as Matthew Jones' converted try put them 20-13 ahead.

But Bath hit back with an Andy Williams try, a Chris Malone drop-goal and another two Barkley penalties.

Ospreys number eight Ryan Jones went off at half-time after suffering another shoulder injury, but it is not thought to be serious.

The Welsh international was making first appearance since the Lions tour.

Bath's former Ospreys scrum-half Andy Williams:
"It was tremendous to come back here and get a score. The try was the icing on the cake, it gave me special satisfaction.

"I had a really enjoyable time at the Ospreys, but I'm a Bath player now and it was great to get the win."

Ospreys coach Lyn Jones:
"We are improving. At times we played some really good rugby, but we also made a number of silly errors.

"Bath were efficient. They had a good lineout and a fine kicking game. Unfortunately for us, we failed to take our chances."

Ospreys: Karauna; Mustoe, A. Bishop, Davies, Brew; M. Jones, Spice; James, B. Williams, A. Jones, Newman, Evans, Thomas, Pugh, R. Jones.
Replacements: Connor for M. Jones (67), Roberts for Spice (75), Hibbard for B. Williams (80), D. Jones for A. Jones (53), Cockbain for Newman (67), Beech for Thomas (80), Lloyd for R. Jones (40).

Bath: Perry; Finau, Cheeseman, Davis, Welsh; Barkley, Williams; Barnes, Dixon, Bell, Hudson, Grewcock, Goodman, Scaysbrook, Delve.
Replacements: Walshe for Welsh (32), Malone for Davis (47), Stevens for Bell (54), Borthwick for Grewcock (65). Not Used: Hawkins, Smith, Davey.

Referee: Nigel Owen (WRFU)

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