The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Dragons in the BKT URC. The fixture will take place at St Helen’s and is kicking off on Saturday 24th October at 7pm.
Owen Watkin and Sam Parry will be the first co-captains to lead the team out at the Ospreys’ new home.
Gareth Thomas starts for the Ospreys at loosehead, with Sam Parry lining up at hooker and Tom Botha completing the front three.
Rhys Davies and Ryan Smith start in the second row. Liam Wright lines up at six, Harri Deaves takes up the other flank and Morgan Morris starts at eight.
Reuben Morgan-Williams starts at scrum half with Dan Edwards at 10. Keiran Williams partners Owen Watkin in the centre.
In the back three, Tom Rogers starts at full back, with Keelan Giles on one wing and Iestyn Hopkins on the other.
Starting XV:
1. Gareth Thomas
2. Sam Parry (cc)
3. Tom Botha
4. Rhys Davies
5. Ryan Smith
6. Liam Wright
7. Harri Deaves
8. Morgan Morris
9. Reuben Morgan-Williams
10. Dan Edwards
11. Keelan Giles
12. Keiran Williams
13. Owen Watkin (cc)
14. Iestyn Hopkins
15. Tom Rogers
Replacements:
16. Efan Daniel
17. Steffan Thomas
18. Rhys Henry
19. James Ratti
20. Ross Moriarty
21. Luke Davies
22. Lawson Creighton
23. Lalakai Foketi
Saturday's game is sold out, but you can can still grab your tickets for another Welsh Derby as we welcome Cardiff the week after for Fight Night Fright Night on Halloween (October 31st,) kick off 7:45pm.
