The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Dragons in the BKT URC. The fixture will take place at Rodney Parade and is kicking off on Saturday 25th October at 5:30pm.
Dewi Lake captains the side.
Gareth Thomas starts for the Ospreys at loosehead, with Dewi Lake lining up at hooker and Tom Botha completing the front three.
Ryan Smith and James Fender start in the second row, with Ryan set to make his Ospreys debut. Huw Sutton lines up at six, Harri Deaves takes up the other flank and Ross Moriarty starts at eight.
Reuben Morgan-Williams starts at scrum half with Dan Edwards at 10. Keiran Williams partners Phil Cokanasiga in the centre.
In the back three, Jack Walsh starts at full back, with Iestyn Hopkins on one wing and Dan Kasende on the other.
Jac Morgan returns to take a place on the bench.
Starting XV:
- Gareth Thomas
- Dewi Lake ©
- Tom Botha
- Ryan Smith
- James Fender
- Huw Sutton
- Harri Deaves
- Ross Moriarty
- Reuben Morgan-Williams
- Dan Edwards
- Iestyn Hopkins
- Keiran Williams
- Phil Cokanasiga
- Dan Kasende
- Jack Walsh
Replacements:
- Lewis Lloyd
- Garyn Phillips
- Ben Warren
- Rhys Davies
- Jac Morgan
- Luke Davies
- Evardi Boshoff
- Max Nagy
Head Coach, Mark Jones, said: “Welsh derbies are one of the first games that you target when the fixture list comes out, so we’re excited.
“Rodney Parade is a dangerous place to go. The Dragons are a good side, especially when they put their best side out and play to their standard. Although they’ve had a long streak without a win, a lot of their performances have been very strong at home.”
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