Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues

The Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday 17th November 2017, KO 7.15pm, is as follows:

15 James Hook

14 Dafydd Howells

13 Tom Williams

12 Kieran Williams

11 Jay Baker

10 Luke Price (Capt)

9 Reuben Morgan-Williams

 

1 Gareth Thomas

2 Scott Baldwin

3 Rhodri Jones

4 James Ratti

5 Rory Thornton

6 Guy Mercer

7 Will Jones

8 Rob McCusker

 

REPLACEMENTS

16 Ifan Phillips

17 Rowan Jenkins

18 Alex Jeffries

19 Bradley Davies

20 Morgan Morris

21 Matthew Aubrey

22 Sam Davies

23 Rhys Williams

  

Ospreys Head Coach, Steve Tandy, said:

Any game against the Blues is always something to get excited about with traditional rivalries to the fore, regardless of the competition, and we are expecting a real test on Friday night.

Its good to see that so many of the youngsters involved last weekend against Wasps put their hands up and earn selection this week on merit. Theyve got a chance now to stake a claim for a place in the line-up when we go back to the PRO14 next week.

Theres a good mix involved for this game, with some senior boys who will form the core of the group for the Glasgow and Munster games getting time on the field to get up to speed. Therell be some new combinations, we are looking forward to seeing how it goes, particularly on a fast track that will encourage both teams to play an expansive game.

It should be a cracking contest, one that supporters will really enjoy, a great opportunity for us to get some momentum again ahead of a tough couple of PRO14 matches off the back of it.

 

Forthcoming Fixtures

Sun 26 Nov 1.00pm KO Ospreys v Glasgow Liberty Stadium - PRO14

Sat 2 Dec 5.30pm KO Munster v Ospreys Irish Independent Park PRO14

Sat 9 Dec 5.30pm KO Northampton Saints v Ospreys Franklins Gardens ERCC

Sun 17 Dec 3.15pm KO Ospreys v Northampton Saints Liberty Stadium - ERCC