The Ospreys teams to face Border Reivers at the Liberty Stadium Friday 15th September kick off at 7.10pm, will be as follows: -
The Ospreys teams to face Border Reivers at the Liberty Stadium – Friday 15th September – kick off at 7.10pm, will be as follows: -
15 Stefan Terblanche 14 Richard Mustoe 13 Tal Selley
12 James Hook 11 Jonathan Vaughton 10 Shaun Connor
9 Martin Roberts
8 Andy Lloyd 7 Steve Tandy 6 Lee Beach
5 Lyndon Bateman 4 Alun Wyn Jones 3 Andrew Millward
2 Richard Hibbard 1 Paul James (Capt)
Replacements
16 Barry Williams 17 Cai Griffiths 18 Mike Powell
19 AN Other 20 AN Other 21 AN Other
22 AN Other
The replacements bench will be finalised just ahead of the match
Comment from Assistant Coach, Sean Holley:
“We were pleased with what was a much improved team performance last night, but the players are pretty battered and bruised after a physical encounter. Needless to say we have a strong squad this year and we are looking forward to seeing a number of different combinations on show against the Borders”
“The Borders are continuing to evolve into a threatening team and will be looking for their first win of the season. Our players will need to perform to the best of their ability to gain any advantage over them. Although it has physically been a difficult week the mood in our camp remains excellent. There is a strong work ethic amongst the boys and a serious intent to perform in this match”
Injury and squad availability news
We have six players not available for selection
Filo Tiatia is out for approximately four weeks with a broken hand sustained against Connacht
Jason Spice will return from his pre-season spell with Wellington to be available against Ulster on 22nd September
Four players will not be available until 2007 – Matthew Jones (knee), Tim Evans (knee), Craig Mitchell (knee) and David Bishop (knee)
September Fixtures
Ospreys v Border Reivers – Liberty Stadium – Friday 15th September – kick off at 7.10pm
Ulster v Ospreys – Ravenhill – Friday 22nd September – kick off at 7.30pm
Ospreys v Gloucester – Liberty Stadium – Friday 29th September – kick off at 7.10pm