The Ospreys team to play Leinster at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday 24th March 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows:
15 Dan Evans
14 Jeff Hassler
13 Kieron Fonotia
12 Ashley Beck
11 Hanno Dirksen
10 Dan Biggar
9 Tom Habberfield
1 Nicky Smith
2 Scott Otten
3 Dmitri Arhip
4 Bradley Davies
5 Alun Wyn Jones (Capt)
6 Olly Cracknell
7 Justin Tipuric
8 Sam Cross
REPLACEMENTS
16 Ifan Phillips
17 Rhodri Jones
18 Ma’afu Fia
19 Adam Beard
20 Rob McCusker
21 Matthew Aubrey
22 Sam Davies
23 Owen Watkin
The following players are unavailable for selection due to injury
Cory Allen – Pectoral
Scott Baldwin - Foot
Dan Baker – Knee
Josh Cole – Knee
Keelan Giles – Knee
Hugh Gustafson - Achilles
Dafydd Howells - Shoulder
Paul James – Shoulder
Ben John – HIA
Will Jones – Ankle
James King – Facial laceration
Dan Lydiate – Bicep
Brian Mujati – Shoulder
Sam Parry - Chest
Gareth Thomas - Shoulder
Rory Thornton – Shoulder
Rhys Webb - Knee
Interim Head Coach, Allen Clarke, said:
“It’s been a month without any game time so everybody is really looking forward to Saturday night.
“We’ve been able to welcome back quality and experience into the group this week and we’re in a good place as far as preparation is concerned. It says a lot about our environment that players are making themselves available straight off the back of a busy Six Nations campaign, key individuals want to pull on the shirt for these big games.
“We are playing a quality outfit on Saturday, whatever team Leinster send out will be full of top, top players. We respect the opposition and understand what we are up against, but our focus is always on ourselves and on taking care of our own business.”
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fri 6 Apr – 7.35pm KO – Ospreys v Connacht – Liberty Stadium
Fri 13 Apr – 7.35pm KO – Ulster v Ospreys – Kingspan Stadium
Sat 28 Apr – 5.35pm KO – Cardiff Blues v Ospreys – Principality Stadium
TBC Zebre (Away)