Ospreys Ultimate XV - Hooker

Next up in the hunt to find the Ospreys Ultimate XV it's the turn of the hookers. 

Supporters can vote from the following players to see if they make the final dream team!

Sam Parry

During his 6 seasons at the club, Parry became the first ever Osprey forward to score a hat trick back in September 2018.  He added to his record at the start of the 2019/20 season, crossing the whitewash for the hat trick against Benetton back in October. Parry has racked up 14 tries in total and is third in this season’s Guinness PRO14 list for most turnovers won. Parry is edging closer to playing his 100th game for the Ospreys where he currently sits on 96.

Scott Otten

25-year-old Otten made his debut back in March of the 2013/14 season against Cardiff Blues, where Ospreys went onto win the game 34-9. Known for his signature chip and chase, Otten has become a crowd favourite with Osprey supporters over the years. Otten has crossed the whitewash 9 times for the region and the Waunarlwydd youngster currently sits on 106 appearances in an Ospreys jersey.

Scott Baldwin

Before moving onto Harlequins at the end of last season, Scott Baldwin made 166 appearances for his home region. The Bridgend hooker made his debut as a replacement against Leinster at the Liberty Stadium back in March 2009 after being offered the chance to step up from the Principality Welsh Premiership that year. Before he made the move over the bridge, Baldwin racked up nine tries for the region.

Huw Bennett

Before retiring in 2013, Bennett won 51 caps for his country and played a part in two Grand Slam successes and three World Cup tournaments. He made his debut for the Ospreys back in November 2003 in the region’s defeat to Leinster. He won four titles during his nine years at the Ospreys making 142 appearances in the black jersey crossing the line on 9 occasions.

Barry Williams

Capped 24 times Wales between 1996 and 2002, Barry Williams scored 5 tries for his country and was also part of the 1997 British Lions squad that came back from South Africa victorious. Part of the first ever Ospreys squad in 2003, he took over the captaincy of the region midway through the first season following the retirement of Scott Gibbs and went on to become the first player to make 100 appearances for the region. In November 2006 he was part of the side that claimed a historic victory over Australia at the Liberty Stadium, scoring the Ospreys first try in a famous 24-16 win.

Richard Hibbard

Ospreylian product Richard Hibbard graduated through the ranks in Ospreylia via Taibach and Swansea RFC’s. He made his 175 appearances for the region scoring 10 tries in the process.  Hibbard made his debut from the bench against Munster in September 2004. Capped 38 times for Wales, he featured in all three tests for the Lions.

 

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