Ospreys have named their squad to face Munster in Round 14 of the BKT URC. The game will take place at Thomond Park and is kicking off on Friday 17th February at 19:35pm.
The lineup sees minimal changes to the side that beat Zebre Parma in the last round of the BKT URC.
Owen Watkin lines up at centre, his first start since picking up an injury in November. Stephen Myler starts at flyhalf after returning off the bench in the Ospreys’ last game.
Nicky Smith is set to captain the side for the second time in succession.
The Ospreys bench contains a few youngsters once again, with Iestyn Hopkins still in line to possibly make his debut.
Starting XV:
15. Max Nagy
14. Luke Morgan
13. Michael Collins
12. Owen Watkin
11. Keelan Giles
10. Stephen Myler
9. Reuben Morgan-Williams
1. Nicky Smith ©
2. Elvis Taione
3. Tom Botha
4. Bradley Davies
5. Huw Sutton
6. Jack Regan
7. Ethan Roots
8. Morgan Morris
Replacements:
16. Tom Cowan-Dickie
17. Garyn Phillips
18. Rhys Henry
19. James Fender
20. Harri Deaves
21. Matthew Aubrey
22. Jack Walsh
23. Iestyn Hopkins
Head coach, Toby Booth, said: “Munster are a tough opposition, but the boys are in good fettle as we had some extra preparation time in the buildup.
“Going to Munster is never easy, especially on a Friday night, but we’ve been to Ireland on a Friday night before and come away with a win.”