Steve Tandy has named his squad for the new European Rugby Champions Cup, which kicks off in just over two weeks time.
The squad limit has been raised to 41 for the first time this season, an increase of three on previous years.
The Ospreys will kick off their 2015/16 European Rugby Champions Cup campaign at the Liberty Stadium against Exeter Chiefs on Sunday 15th November (5.15pm) before travelling to face Clermont Auvergne in Round 2.
They then face Bordeaux Begles in the traditional December double-header in Rounds 3 and 4, with the first game at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday 12th December (5.15pm), before the reverse fixtures in Rounds 4 and 5 see the Ospreys hosting French giants Clermont before ending their campaign on the road, away to Exeter at Sandy Park.
The Ospreys squad registered for the competition is:
Tyler Ardron
Dmitri Arhip
Lloyd Ashley
Dan Baker
Scott Baldwin
Joe Bearman
Rynier Bernardo
Ryan Bevington
Dan Biggar
Olly Cracknell
Sam Davies
Hanno Dirksen
Daniel Evans
Ma'afu Fia
Richard Fussell
Tom Grabham
Tom Habberfield
Jeff Hassler
Dafydd Howells
Paul James
Aaron Jarvis
Ben John
Alun Wyn Jones
James King
Brendon Leonard
Dan Lydiate
Josh Matavesi
Scott Otten
Sam Parry
Kristian Phillips
Martin Roberts
Nicky Smith
Jonathan Spratt
Dan Suter
Gareth Thomas
Marc Thomas
Rory Thornton
Justin Tipuric
Sam Underhill
Eli Walker
Owen Watkin
EUROPEAN RUGBY CHAMPIONS CUP POOL 2 - OSPREYS FIXTURES
Rd 1- Ospreys v Exeter, Sun 15th Nov, 17.15 KO, Liberty Stadium
Rd 2 – Clermont v Ospreys, Sun 22nd Nov, KO 14.00, Stade Marcel Michelin
Rd 3 – Ospreys v Bordeaux Begles, Sat 12th Dec, KO 17.15, Liberty Stadium
Rd 4 – Bordeaux Begles v Ospreys, Sat 19th Dec, KO 18.15, Stade Chaban-Delmas
Rd 5 – Ospreys v Clermont, 15/16/17 Jan TBC, Liberty Stadium
Rd 6 – Exeter v Ospreys, 22/23/24 Jan TBC, Sandy Park
Rounds 5 and 6 will be confirmed following the completion of Round 4 as per usual.
Tickets for the home game against Exeter Chiefs and Bordeaux Begles are now on sale at the Liberty Stadium Ticket Office, via the Ticket Hotline on 0844 815 6664 and online at www.ospreysrugby.com/buytickets.