The Ospreys Team To Face Edinburgh Gunners

The Ospreys team to face Edinburgh Gunners in the Celtic League at the Liberty Stadium "€" Sunday 26th March "€" kick off at 4.10pm, will be as follows: -

The Ospreys team to face Edinburgh Gunners in the Celtic League at the Liberty Stadium – Sunday 26th March – kick off at 4.10pm, will be as follows: - 

15         Stefan Terblanche

14         Richard Mustoe

13         Sonny Parker

12         Gavin Henson              

11         Shane Williams           

10         Shaun Connor

9          Jason Spice                 

1          Duncan Jones (Captain)           

2          Huw Bennett

3          Adam Jones 

4          Alun-Wyn Jones           

5          Ian Evans           

6          Des Dillon          

7          Richard Pugh

8          Jonathan Thomas

Replacements:

16         Richard Hibbard – Front Row

17         Cai Griffiths – Front Row

18         Lyndon Bateman

19         James Bater                    

20         Martin Roberts

21         Matthew Jones

22         Leigh Davies

Comment from Head Coach, Lyn Jones: -

"Everyone was deeply disappointed with the performance against the Blues but now we must refocus on Edinburgh.  The necessary hard work has been put in to prepare us for what will be a massive challenge.  They have quality throughout their side with the majority of the Scottish team coming from within their squad.  Their players will be full of confidence coming off the back of a successful Six Nations and they will travel to the Liberty Stadium looking for a win” 

“Having said that, we have been buoyed by the return of our international players and they have returned in a positive frame of mind.  This has given a timely lift to the squad.  They have slotted straight back into our environment and they are looking forward to helping the team get things back on track”

Injury and squad availability news

We currently have nine players unavailable: -

Andrew Millward has a slight shoulder injury

Adrian Cashmore has incurred a back spasm and will be unavailable for one to two weeks

Andy Lloyd has a knee injury and is awaiting a specialist report

Barry Williams and Paul James have had vertebrae disk surgery.  They remain on track to return in May

Lee Beach has a broken bone in his foot and is unlikely to play again this season

Brent Cockbain (hamstring), David Bishop (knee) and Ryan Jones (shoulder) have begun rehabilitation but will not play again this season