Owen Watkin

Ospreys team to face Dragons RFC

The Ospreys have named their team to take on Dragons RFC at Rodney Parade on Sunday 23rd October for round 6 of the BKT United Rugby Championship, K.O 3pm.

Rhys Webb Captains the side in our second Welsh derby of the 22/23 season. He partners Jack Walsh as the half back pairing. Max Nagy and George North line-up on the wings with Luke Morgan coming into the starting lineup. Owen Watkin and Michael Collins form the centre partnership.

Gareth Thomas returns up front packing down alongside Dewi Lake and Tomas Francis. Adam Beard and Alun Wyn Jones form the second row partnership with Ethan Roots, Jac Morgan and Morgan Morris in the back-row.

Scott Baldwin, Nicky Smith and Tom Botha provide the front row cover off the bench with Rhys Davies, Dan Lydiate and Justin Tipuric completing the pack. Reuben Morgan Williams and Joe Hawkins complete the matchday 23. 

15. Max Nagy

14. George North

13. Owen Watkin

12. Michael Collins

11. Luke Morgan

10. Jack Walsh

9. Rhys Webb ©

 

1.Gareth Thomas

2. Dewi Lake

3. Tomas Francis

4. Adam Beard

5. Alun Wyn Jones

6. Ethan Roots

7. Jac Morgan

8. Morgan Morris

 

16. Scott Baldwin

17. Nicky Smith

18. Tom Botha

19. Rhys Davies

20. Dan Lydiate

21. Justin Tipuric

22. Reuben Morgan Williams

23. Joe Hawkins 

 

The following players were unavailable due to injury:

Alex Cuthbert, Dan Evans, Will Griffiths, Sam Cross, Bradley Davies, Will Hickey, Harri Morgan, Sam Moore, Mat Protheroe, Garyn Phillips, Gareth Anscombe, Keelan Giles and Stephen Myler.