Ospreys have named their squad to face Sharks in the opening BKT URC fixture of the 26/27 campaign.
The fixture will take place at the Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium and is kicking off on Saturday 26th September at 3pm UK time.
Sam Parry and Owen Watkin will lead the team together as co-captains.
Steffan Thomas starts for the Ospreys at loosehead, with Sam Parry lining up at hooker and Tom Botha completing the front three.
James Ratti and Rhys Davies start in the second row. Liam Wright lines up at six for his debut, Ross Moriarty takes up the other flank and Morgan Morris starts at eight.
Luke Davies starts at scrum half with Lawson Creighton also making his debut at 10. Lalakai Foketi gets his first start and partners Owen Watkin in the centre.
In the back three, Iestyn Hopkins starts at full back, with Luke Morgan on one wing and Tom Rogers on the other, with him being the fourth new face in the starting lineup.
Harri Wilde is named on the bench and could also make his first appearance since joining on loan from Cardiff.
Starting XV:
1. Steffan Thomas
2. Sam Parry (CC)
3. Tom Botha
4. James Ratti
5. Rhys Davies
6. Liam Wright
7. Ross Moriarty
8. Morgan Morris
9. Luke Davies
10. Lawson Creighton
11. Luke Morgan
12. Lalakai Foketi
13. Owen Watkin (CC)
14. Tom Rogers
15. Iestyn Hopkins
Bench:
16. Efan Daniel
17. Gareth Thomas
18. Rhys Henry
19. Ryan Smith
20. Harri Deaves
21. Kieran Hardy
22. Harri Wilde
23. Evardi Boshoff
