SPORTS – OSPREYS TEAM TO PLAY CONNACHT THIS EVENING

Ospreys team to play Connacht

The Ospreys team to play Connacht at Morganstone Brewery Field today, Friday the 26^th of Ocober 2018.

KO 8.05pm, is as follows:

15 Dan Evans

14 Hanno Dirksen

13 Cory Allen

12 Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler

11 Keelan Giles

10 Sam Davies

9 Harri Morgan

1 Rhodri Jones

2 Scott Otten

3 Tom Botha

4 Lloyd Ashley

5 James King

6 Dan Lydiate

7 Olly Cracknell (Capt)

8 Rob McCusker

REPLACEMENTS

16 Scott Baldwin

17 Gareth Thomas

18 Alex Jeffries

19 James Ratti

20 Guido Volpi

21 Matthew Aubrey

22 James Hook

23 Tom Williams

Harri Morgan makes his first Ospreys start and his Guinness PRO14 debut

Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler makes his first Guinness PRO14 start

The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury:

Dan Baker – Knee

Sam Cross – Shoulder

Ma’afu Fia – Hamstring

Gheorghe Gajion – Hamstring

Tom Habberfield – Throat

Paul James – Shoulder

Lesley Klim – Hamstring

Giorgi Nemsadze – Neck

Luke Price- Fractured tibia

Joe Thomas – Groin

Scott Williams – Hamstring

Ospreys Head Coach, Allen Clarke, said:

 “We’re all really looking forward to playing at the Brewery Field. The boys love playing at the Liberty but going to Bridgend is an exciting prospect. It’s a club with a great rugby history, which many of the boys have played for in their early years. 

 “We play Glasgow next Friday at home and the boys need the time to recover before preparing for another important game. We appreciate the logistics for staff and supporters alike but it’s a great opportunity to fill the ground and create a fantastic atmosphere.”

Forthcoming Fixtures

 Fri 2 Nov – 8.05pm – Ospreys v Glasgow – Liberty Stadium

Fri 23 Nov – 7.35pm – Leinster v Ospreys – RDS

Fri 30 Nov – 7.35pm – Ospreys v Zebre – Liberty Stadium

Sat 8 Dec – 3.00pm – Ospreys v Stade Francais – Liberty Stadium