The Ospreys team to play Stade Francais at Stade Jean Bouin on Friday 14th December 2018, KO 8.45pm (local time), is as follows:
15 Dan Evans
14 Hanno Dirksen
13 Johnny Kotze
12 Cory Allen
11 Keelan Giles
10 James Hook
9 Tom Habberfield
1 Rhodri Jones
2 Scott Baldwin
3 Tom Botha
4 Lloyd Ashley
5 James King
6 Olly Cracknell (Capt)
7 Sam Cross
8 Rob McCusker
REPLACEMENTS
16 Sam Parry
17 Gareth Thomas
18 Gheorghe Gajion
19 Will Griffiths
20 Guido Volpi
21 Harri Morgan
22 Cai Evans
23 Joe Thomas
Gheorghe Gajion and Will Griffiths will make their Ospreys debuts if they come off the bench
Johnny Kotze makes his European competition debut
The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury:
Dan Baker – Knee; Bradley Davies – Knee; Paul James – Shoulder; Lesley Klim – Hamstring; Dan Lydiate – Elbow; Ifan Phillips – Ankle; Luke Price- Fractured tibia; Nicky Smith - Ankle
Ospreys Head Coach, Allen Clarke, said:
“We are expecting the return game in Paris, against Stade Francais, to be a difficult challenge.
“The team selected is one that we believe strongly in, and feel that it has what it takes to deliver this weekend. We've got plenty of experience through the spine of the team, and some exciting young talent that is determined to perform on the big stage. It is vital that we utilise the squad as best we can to enable us to achieve our on field goals for the season and in growing the depth of our squad for the longer term.
“It was important to get this phase of the season off to a positive start last Saturday but now we need to build on it in the Stade Jean-Bouin on Friday night."
Forthcoming Fixtures
Sat 22 Dec – 3.00pm – Ospreys v Scarlets – Liberty Stadium
Sun 30 Dec – 3.00pm – Dragons v Ospreys – Rodney Parade
Sat 5 Jan – 3.00pm – Ospreys v Cardiff Blues – Liberty Stadium
Sat 12 Jan – 3.00pm – Ospreys v Worcester Warriors
