Ospreys have announced their team to face Montpellier Herault in the Heineken Champions Cup. The game will take place on Saturday and will kick off at 8pm at the Swansea.com Stadium.
The squad sees a much-changed backline to the Leinster game, with Owen Williams, Rhys Webb, Alex Cuthbert and Joe Hawkins all coming in. George North also returns, taking a place on the bench following his time out injured.
The Ospreys’ rotational policy in the front row continues, as Gareth Thomas, Scott Baldwin and Tom Botha all come in.
Starting XV:
15. Cai Evans
14. Alex Cuthbert
13. Michael Collins
12. Joe Hawkins
11. Keelan Giles
10. Owen Williams
9. Rhys Webb
1. Gareth Thomas
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Tom Botha
4. Adam Beard
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Rhys Davies
7. Justin Tipuric ©
8. Jac Morgan
Replacements:
16. Dewi Lake
17. Nicky Smith
18. Tomas Francis
19. Bradley Davies
20. Huw Sutton
21. Morgan Morris
22. Reuben Morgan-Williams
23. George North
Head Coach Toby Booth said: “Last time we played Montpellier Herault our leading players set an example with their performances and their vocality.
“We're expecting a bounce back performance from Montpellier this week after we won at their place. They're a physical team and will be seeking revenge but we’re only focusing on what we can control.”