The Ospreys team to face the Scarlets in the Celtic League, at Stradey Park on Friday 31st March "â¬" kick off at 7.10pm, will be as follows:
The Ospreys team to face the Scarlets in the Celtic League, at Stradey Park on Friday 31st March – kick off at 7.10pm, 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 Andrew Millward – Front Row
18 Andrew Newman
19 Lyndon Bateman
20 James Bater
21 Leigh Davies
22 Damian Karauna
Comment from Head Coach, Lyn Jones:
"The Scarlets fixture always represents one of the biggest games in our rugby calendar. There is a fierce rivalry between the teams, but we have enormous respect for what they have achieved over the years. The Scarlets went through a difficult period last year, but they turned things round in reaching the Celtic Cup final and they have not looked back since. Their strength lies in their commitment and they are extremely well lead by Simon Easterby, who has developed into one the best players in the British Isles”
“We were delighted with the improvement shown against Edinburgh, but to date this season we have not fronted up against Welsh opposition, in total contrast to last season. I'm sure that there will be no quarter asked or given by either side at StradeyPark on Friday night”
Injury and squad availability news
We currently have eight players unavailable: -
Adrian Cashmore has incurred a back spasm and will be unavailable for another week
Andy Lloyd has a knee injury and is awaiting results of a scan later this week
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
March/ April Fixtures
Ospreys v Glasgow Warriors – Liberty Stadium – Saturday 8th April – kick off at 5.30pm
Ospreys v Scarlets – Liberty Stadium – Tuesday 18th April – kick off at 7.10pm
14/15/ 16 April – Free Weekend (2)
Leinster v Ospreys – Donnybrook – 28/ 29/ 30 April – Exact date still to be confirmed