The Ospreys left South Africa winless after a 35-19 defeat to the Lions at Ellis Park, where their scrum was overpowered after the break.
Lions dominate after half-time
Eric Cronje, PJ Botha, Morne Brandon, Boeta Chamberlain and Kelly Mpeku (twice) scored the Lions' tries, with Chris Smith adding five points. Keiran Williams, Efan Daniel and Ross Moriarty claimed the Ospreys' tries, while Dan Edwards kicked four points.
Cronje opened the scoring before Williams and Daniel scored just before the interval to give the Welsh club a 12-10 lead at half-time. But the Lions pack took complete control after the break, scoring five tries, with Moriarty's last-gasp effort proving a consolation.
Player ratings
15. Iestyn Hopkins 5 - Solid at the back but constantly on the back foot, with no opportunity to showcase his ability with ball in hand.
14. Tom Rogers 5 - One linebreak in the first half and a threat in the air, but little opportunity with ball in hand.
13. Evardi Boshoff 6 - Solid defensive shift and carried the ball well; his offload put Williams over for the Ospreys' first try.
12. Keiran Williams 8 (star man) - Excellent throughout, carrying through contact and making clean linebreaks. The 28-year-old hit an excellent angle for the opening try and was in contention for man-of-the-match despite the loss - a reminder of the talents that have earned him international honours.
11. Keelan Giles 5 - Little opportunity to show attacking prowess; worked hard but the Lions often made headway out wide.
10. Dan Edwards 5 - Glimpses of quality but forced to play on the back foot; sin-binned in the final quarter for a high tackle.
9. Kieran Hardy 6 - One of the better players, with crisp service and a threat at the base of the ruck; his break unpicked the Lions defence for the first try.
8. Morgan Morse 7 - Did well off a retreating scrum, making 12 carries and a couple of powerful surges.
7. Harri Deaves 7 - Finished as top tackler with 16, won a first-half turnover and was into everything.
6. Liam Wright 7 - Huge work rate from the new summer signing, with nine tackles and nine carries and good passing in the first half.
5. Ryan Smith 4 - Difficult day as the front-five came off second best; only two tackles and two carries.
4. Huw Sutton 4 - Worked hard but part of a front-five that came second best; six tackles and two carries.
3. Rhys Henry 3 - Came under huge pressure at scrum time as the Ospreys conceded penalties at the set-piece.
2. Efan Daniel 4 - Worked hard but part of a front-row that got crushed at scrum time; scored a try at the stroke of half-time.
1. Gareth Thomas 5 - Tough time at the scrum, conceding early penalties; made seven tackles.
Replacements
16. Lewis Lloyd 4 - Brought energy but struggled to make an impact.
17. Cameron Jones 4 - Replaced Thomas early in the second half but the scrum continued to go backwards.
18. Ben Warren 4 - Struggled at scrum time.
19. Rhys Davies 5 - Worked hard but couldn't stop the Lions pack.
20. Ross Moriarty 5 - Added physicality and worked hard for a consolation try.
21. Reuben Morgan-Williams 5 - Solid and did the basics well.
22. Lawson Creighton 5 - Tried to spark the backline but the game was already gone.
23. Luke Morgan 6 - Looked dangerous with the ball but it was a lost cause by the time he came on.
