Ospreys Team V Sale

The Ospreys team to face Sale Sharks in the Heineken Cup at the Liberty Stadium Friday 20th October kick off at 7.30pm, will be as follows: -

The Ospreys team to face Sale Sharks in the Heineken Cup at the Liberty Stadium "€" Friday 20th October "€" kick off at 7.30pm, will be as follows: -
  • 15 Lee Byrne                
  • 14 Nikki Walker                        
  • 13 Sonny Parker                 
  • 12 Andrew Bishop         
  • 11 Shane Williams                    
  • 10 Gavin Henson               
  • 9 Justin Marshall
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  • 8 Ryan Jones               
  • 7 Steve Tandy                           
  • 6 Filo Tiatia           
  • 5 Ian Evans                  
  • 4 Brent Cockbain                      
  • 3 Adam Jones
  • 2 Barry Williams           
  • 1 Duncan Jones (Capt)
  • Replacements

  • 16 Huw Bennett            
  • 17 Paul James                          
  • 18 Alun Wyn Jones
  • 19 Jonathan Thomas     
  • 20 Jason Spice                         
  • 21 Shaun Connor
  • 22 James Hook
  • Comment from Head Coach, Lyn Jones:

    "€œThis is without doubt the toughest group in this seasons Heineken Cup.  It contains three of the biggest packs in European rugby and it will take a super human effort from us if we are to progress.  I watched Sale demolish London Irish last weekend and I was really impressed with the way they are playing.  They didn"€™t just beat the Irish, they manhandled them into submission and we will have to match their physicality up front if we are to get anything out of this game."€  

    "€œWe will enjoy strong support from the Liberty Stadium crowd and the Heineken Cup is a competition where this counts for everything.  I am sure anyone who appreciates what the game of rugby is all about will be at the stadium for what promises to be an encounter to remember."€

    Injury and squad availability news

    We have seven players not available for selection:

    Andy Lloyd (medial ligament strain) is well on the way to a full recovery and should be available for selection against Australia on November 1st

    Chris Martenko is now in full skills training (non contact) and still looks likely to be available some time in November

    Five players will not be available until 2007 "€" Richard Hibbard (shoulder), Matthew Jones (knee), Tim Evans (knee), Craig Mitchell (knee), and David Bishop (knee)

    October Fixtures

    Ospreys v Sale Sharks (Heineken Cup) "€" Liberty Stadium "€" Friday 20th October "€" kick off at 7.30pm

    Stade Francais v Ospreys (Heineken Cup) "€" Stade Jean-Bouin "€" Saturday 28th October "€" kick off at 2.35pm