The Ospreys have named their squad to face Leinster in Origin Round of the BKT URC. The fixture will take place at the Swansea.com Stadium and is kicking off on Friday 14th February 7:35pm.
Justin Tipuric is set to captain the side in the absence of Jac Morgan who is on Wales duty.
Garyn Phillips starts for the Ospreys at loosehead, with Sam Parry lining up at hooker and Tom Botha completing the front three.
James Ratti partners with James Fender at lock. Harri Deaves lines up at six, Justin Tipuric takes up the other flank and Morgan Morris starts at eight.
Reuben Morgan-Williams starts at scrum half with Owen Williams at 10. Keiran Williams partners Evardi Boshoff in the centre.
In the back three, Jack Walsh starts at full back, with Keelan Giles on one wing and Daniel Kasende on the other.
Jack Walsh is set to make his 50th appearance for the team.
Starting XV:
15. Jack Walsh (Manly Marlins)
14. Daniel Kasende (Wits University)
13. Evardi Boshoff (Hoerskool Lichtenburg)
12. Keiran Williams (Glynneath RFC)
11. Keelan Giles (Waunarlwydd RFC)
10. Owen Williams (Ystradgynlais RFC)
9. Reuben Morgan-Williams (Neath Athletic RFC)
1. Garyn Phillips (Abercynon RFC)
2. Sam Parry (Haverfordwest RFC)
3. Tom Botha (Paul Roos Gymnasium)
4. James Ratti (Dunvant RFC)
5. James Fender (South Gower RFC)
6. Harri Deaves (Pontyclun RFC)
7. Justin Tipuric (c) (Trebanos RFC)
8. Morgan Morris (Penclawdd RFC)
Replacements:
16. Ethan Lewis (Treorchy RFC)
17. Cam Jones (Gowerton RFC)
18. Ben Warren (Ystrad Rhondda RFC)
19. Will Spencer (Petersfield Rugby Club)
20. Morgan Morse (Cwmtwrch RFC)
21. Kieran Hardy (Pontyberem RFC)
22.Tom Florence (Bridgend Athletic)
23. Iestyn Hopkins (Ystradgynlais RFC)
Head Coach, Mark Jones, said: “The quality of the Leinster team never changes, that’s the challenge when you play the best teams. They have great depth, a competitive culture and the drop off is less noticeable when they’re missing players.
“We’re proud of how we have played over the last six weeks and our challenge is to keep repeating and improving. We’ve given Leinster the respect they deserve but we’re focusing on ourselves and what we do on Friday night.”
Unavailable: Steffan Thomas, Rhys Henry, Adam Beard, Lewis Lloyd, Rhys Davies, Huw Sutton, Will Griffiths, Luke Scully, Phil Cokanasiga, Owen Watkin, Max Nagy, Connor Moyse, Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Jac Morgan, Dan Edwards, Dan Gemine, Ieuan Cornelius.
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