Bowen double helps Cardiff beat pointless Ospreys

Cardiff lift themselves back into the top half of the United Rugby Championship (URC) by defeating Ospreys 26-0 in a scrappy Welsh derby at St Helen's. Tom Bowen made 15 appearances for Cardiff in the 2025-26 season and scored eight tries Cardiff lifted themselves back into the top half of the United Rugby Championship (URC) by defeating Ospreys 26-0 in a scrappy Welsh derby at St Helen's. Two tries from wing Tom Bowen and further scores from Josh Adams and hooker Tom Howe sealed the away bonus-point success against a lacklustre home side in Swansea. Ospreys previously failed to score in a 23-0 defeat against Munster in October 2024. Cardiff centre Steffan Emanuel was a creative influence and should prove an option for Wales if they pick up any midfield injuries next month.

His contribution was a shining light in a dour derby played in front of a 5,592 sell-out, with the occasion marred by the continued whistle of referee Ben Breakspear. It was the second game at the revamped St Helen's ground after the opening Ospreys victory against Dragons. The URC takes a break for five weeks, with the Nations Championship staged in November. Cardiff finish the first league block in seventh and Ospreys in ninth. While there has been renewed talk of an Anglo-Welsh league this week, the