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Ospreys scrum-half Reuben Morgan-Williams (Image: Kian Abdullah/Huw Evans Agency)
The Ospreys started their European Challenge Cup campaign with a bonus point victory in Georgia, beating Black Lion 39-7.
Here's how the players rated...
15. Lewis Edwards - 7
An assured debut. Decent lines from full-back, getting his hands free to keep the ball alive, while he pinned the hosts back at times with that booming boot.
Shame it appeared to be ended by injury after the hour-mark.
14. Luke Morgan - 8
Always looked a threat out wide, with his try a long-time coming after some warning signs.
Took his second very well out wide, continuing to make breaks with relative ease. Could have had a hat-trick.
13. Owen Watkin - 8
A calm, reliable head in the backline. Just tends to make right decisions on both sides of the ball, whether that's his countless defensive contributions or being a frontline playmaker in attack.
12. Lalakai Foketi - 8
A superb signing. Lovely footwork and an eye for an offload. Just has so much time on the ball.
11. Iestyn Hopkins - 8
Always solid under the high ball. Chased and harried well, even if the gilt-edged chances didn't necessarily come to his wing.
Made an incisive break just moments after switching to full-back.
10. Lawson Creighton - 7
Little patchy to begin with, dropping a high ball under relatively little pressure while another kick rolled dead. Had unfortunately left his kicking boots in Wales, too.
But linked the play nicely as he grew into the game, with his passing range growing relative to his confidence.
9. Reuben Morgan-Williams - 8
Just such a threat around the fringes when playing on the front foot. So lively and controlled the tempo.
Final act was a cracking pass fired across a sea of bodies for Lloyd's score. A week on from Kieran Hardy's injury, this was the perfect audition to be part of Wales' matchday squad.
1. Steffan Thomas - 6
The loosehead carried well, although there were a few issues at the scrum - as you'd honestly expect out in Georgia.
2. Lewis Lloyd - 8
Lineout didn't always go to plan, but an all-action display from the hooker. Was the first man in support following openside Evans' early break, setting the tone for his day.
Led the way in terms of carries and tackles, with his pace being a weapon. Deserved his try.
3. Ben Warren - 6
Won an early scrum penalty against the head. However, Black Lion soon got on top in that area of the game.
Just about got a bit of parity as things went on.
4. Lewis Jones - 6
Solid outing by the second-row, even if the home side managed to steal a few lineouts. The maul remained a weapon for the Ospreys.
5. Ryan Smith - 7
The Australian lock did exactly what you'd expect, just going about his work in an unflashy yet effective way. Having been the only starter from last weekend in the pack, he earned his break after 50 minutes.
6. Huw Sutton - 7
Got through his fair share of work across the park and burrowed his way over for a well-deserved try.
7. Gwilym Evans - 9
Lovely outside break from his own half in the early minutes, getting the Ospreys on the front-foot. As such, deserved the try from the following driving maul.
Great counter-ruck towards the end of the first-half to stop a Black Lion attack. Was just involved in everything.
Ospreys flanker Gwilym Evans(Image: Icon Sport/Huw Evans Agency)
8. Morgan Morse - 8
Just how good is it to see Morse using his footwork and power to great effect? Looked full of confidence from the off, taking high balls, beating defenders and throwing in offloads.
The Welsh coaches would have liked what they saw.
Replacements:
16. Efan Daniel - 6
Got through a fair bit of work after coming on.
17. Cameron Jones - 6
One of the loosehead's first acts was to force a knock-on in the tackle.
18. Kian Hire - 7
Forced his way over for a first Ospreys try after coming on.
19. Ben Roberts - 6
Made himself busy after coming on.
20. Morgan Morris - 7
On for the final half-hour, he immediately got to work, carrying with purpose off the back of the scrum.
21. Luke Davies - 7
Kept up the speed of play around the fringes. One lovely break probably deserved to set up a try for Morgan, but it wasn't to be.
22. Harri Wilde - 6
On for the latter stages. Denied a try after a lengthy TMO check.
23. Evardi Boshoff - 6
Brought on in the centre, ended up on the wing. Sound in both.