The Ospreys team to play Munster at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday 16th September 2017, KO 3.15pm, is as follows:
15 Dan Evans
14 Keelan Giles
13 Cory Allen
12 James Hook
11 Jeff Hassler
10 Sam Davies
9 Tom Habberfield
1 Paul James
2 Sam Parry
3 Ma’afu Fia
4 Bradley Davies
5 Lloyd Ashley
6 James King
7 Justin Tipuric (Capt)
8 Dan Baker
REPLACEMENTS
16 Scott Baldwin
17 Nicky Smith
18 Rhodri Jones
19 Adam Beard
20 Dan Lydiate
21 Matthew Aubrey
22 Dan Biggar
23 Kieron Fonotia
The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury
Dmitri Arhip – Shoulder
Ashley Beck – Shoulder
Olly Cracknell - HIA
Hanno Dirksen – Knee
Dafydd Howells – Shoulder
Brendon Leonard - Foot
Brian Mujati – Shoulder
Luke Price – Foot
Rory Thornton - Shoulder
Eli Walker – Back
Ospreys Head Coach, Steve Tandy, said:
“Munster at the Liberty Stadium is always a huge occasion and this week will be no different. We are really looking forward to Saturday afternoon and testing ourselves against a team that have started really well with back to back home wins in the first two rounds.
“We know what to expect from Munster, in that they’ll be physical, well organised and clinical, and we have to match that. Last week in Glasgow we were certainly able to match another good side physically in a contest that was a real arm wrestle for long periods, we set ourselves up well, but we let ourselves down with that lack of accuracy at key moments that meant we lacked the clinical edge that would have given the scoreboard a different look.
“Back in front of our own supporters this weekend it’s important that there’s a positive reaction and we’ve all got a big part to play in that, to ensure we can start to create some real momentum for two weeks on the road before we come back here to face the Scarlets next month.”
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fri 22 Sep – 8.35pm KO (Local) Benetton Treviso v Ospreys – Stadio Comunale di Monigo – PRO14
Fri 29 Sep – 5.00pm KO (Local) Cheetahs v Ospreys - Toyota Free State Stadium – PRO14
Sat 7 Oct – 7.35pm KO – Ospreys v Scarlets – Liberty Stadium – PRO14
Sun 15 Oct – 5.30pm KO – Ospreys v Clermont Auvergne - ERCC