The Ospreys team to play the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday 6th October 2018, KO 3.00pm, is as follows:
15 James Hook
14 George North
13 Cory Allen
12 Owen Watkin
11 Luke Morgan
10 Sam Davies
9 Aled Davies
1 Nicky Smith
2 Scott Baldwin
3 Ma’afu Fia
4 Bradley Davies
5 Alun Wyn Jones
6 Sam Cross
7 Justin Tipuric (Capt)
8 James King
REPLACEMENTS
16 Scott Otten
17 Rhodri Jones
18 Tom Botha
19 Adam Beard
20 Olly Cracknell
21 Matthew Aubrey
22 Joe Thomas
23 Hanno Dirksen
Alun Wyn Jones makes his 232nd appearance for the Ospreys, equaling the all-time record currently held by Paul James
The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury:
Lloyd Ashley – Shoulder
Dan Baker – Knee
Dan Evans - Hamstring
Gheorghe Gajion – Hamstring
Keelan Giles – Knee
Tom Habberfield - Throat
Paul James – Shoulder
Will Jones - Shoulder
Lesley Klim – Hamstring
Dan Lydiate - Stinger
Giorgi Nemsadze - Neck
Sam Parry – Bicep
Luke Price- Fractured tibia
Gareth Thomas – Shoulder
Scott Williams - Hamstring
Ospreys Head Coach, Allen Clarke, said:
“It’s our toughest test yet, a huge challenge for us given their recent success in this competition and in Europe, and their record at home. We know the level of performance required to get the right result and that has been our focus, respecting our opponent but believing in our ability as a squad.
“As a local derby it’s a showcase for players on the international front and a real opportunity for us to see exactly where we are at this stage of the season after a positive opening month.”
Forthcoming Fixtures
Sat 13 Oct – 3.00pm – Ospreys v Pau – Liberty Stadium
Sat 20 Oct – 3.00pm – Worcester v Ospreys – Sixways
Fri 26 Oct – 8.05pm – Ospreys v Connacht – Morganstone Brewery Field
Fri 2 Nov – 8.05pm – Ospreys v Glasgow – Liberty Stadium