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Ospreys announce team to face Cardiff at Judgement Day

Ospreys announce team to face Cardiff at Judgement Day

The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Cardiff in Round 18 of the BKT URC. The game will take place at the Cardiff City Stadium and is kicking off on Saturday 1st June at 5:30pm.

The game is available to watch on BBC and Premier Sports.

Justin Tipuric is set to captain the side.

Nicky Smith starts at loosehead, with Dewi Lake lining up at hooker and Tom Botha completing the front three.

James Ratti partners Huw Sutton in the second row. In the back row, Jac Morgan lines up at six, with Justin Tipuric taking up a place on the other flank and Morgan Morris starting at eight.

Reuben Morgan-Williams starts at scrum half, with Dan Edwards partnering him at 10. Keiran Williams lines up at inside centre with Owen Watkin taking up the 13 jersey.

In the back three, Max Nagy starts at full back, with Keelan Giles on one wing and Luke Morgan on the other.

 

Starting XV:

15. Max Nagy

14. Luke Morgan

13. Owen Watkin

12. Keiran Williams

11. Keelan Giles 

10. Dan Edwards

9. Reuben Morgan-Williams

 

1. Nicky Smith

2. Dewi Lake

3. Tom Botha

4. James Ratti

5. Huw Sutton

6. Jac Morgan

7. Justin Tipuric (C)

8. Morgan Morris

 

Replacements:

16. Sam Parry

17. Gareth Thomas

18. Rhys Henry

19. Victor Sekekete

20. Harri Deaves

21. Luke Davies

22. Owen Williams

23. Harri Houston

 

Head Coach, Toby Booth, said: “We’ve had some really positive results this year and put in some tenacious performances on the way. To have something to play for on the last weekend of the BKT URC is definite progress for us from last season.

“Cardiff will provide strong opposition, as they often have this season, but we’ll focusing on ourselves and putting our best foot forward.”