The Ospreys team to play Worcester Warriors at Sixways Stadium on Saturday 20th October 2018, KO 3.00pm, is as follows:
15 Cai Evans
14 Hanno Dirksen
13 Cory Allen
12 Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler
11 Keelan Giles
10 James Hook
9 Matthew Aubrey
1 Rhodri Jones
2 Scott Baldwin
3 Tom Botha
4 James Ratti
5 Adam Beard
6 Olly Cracknell (Capt)
7 Ifan Phillips
8 Rob McCusker
REPLACEMENTS
16 Sam Parry
17 Gareth Thomas
18 Ma’afu Fia
19 Guido Volpi
20 Morgan Morris
21 Harri Morgan
22 Tom Williams
23 Luke Morgan
Rhodri Jones makes his 50th Ospreys appearance
Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler makes his first Ospreys start
The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury:
Lloyd Ashley – Shoulder
Dan Baker – Knee
Sam Cross – Shoulder
Sam Davies – Side strain
Dan Evans - Hamstring
Gheorghe Gajion – Hamstring
Tom Habberfield - Throat
Paul James – Shoulder
Will Jones - Shoulder
Lesley Klim – Hamstring
Dan Lydiate - Stinger
Giorgi Nemsadze - Neck
Luke Price- Fractured tibia
Kieran Williams - Groin
Scott Williams - Hamstring
Ospreys Head Coach, Allen Clarke, said:
"Saturday is a wonderful opportunity for boys who are 'chomping at the bit' to showcase their talent and make a statement to be selected on a more regular basis.
“Worcester have a strong squad, are well coached and are playing good rugby. Our challenge is to focus on what we do well and ultimately deliver an individual and team performance to be proud of."
Forthcoming Fixtures
Fri 26 Oct – 8.05pm – Ospreys v Connacht – Morganstone Brewery Field
Fri 2 Nov – 8.05pm – Ospreys v Glasgow – Liberty Stadium
Fri 23 Nov – 7.35pm – Leinster v Ospreys – RDS
Fri 30 Nov – 7.35pm – Ospreys v Zebre – Liberty Stadium
