Ospreys have named their squad to face Montpellier Herault in Round 2 of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The game will take place at the GGL Stadium and is kicking off on Sunday 17th December at 2pm French time/1pm UK time.
Morgan Morris will captain the side for the fourth successive week.
Nicky Smith starts at loosehead, with Dewi Lake lining up at hooker and Tom Botha completing the front three.
James Fender partners with Adam Beard at lock. Tristan Davies lines up at six, with Harri Deaves on the other flank and Morgan Morris starting at eight.
Reuben Morgan-Williams lines up at scrum half, with Owen Williams starting at 10. Owen Watkin starts with George North in the centres.
In the back three, Jack Walsh starts at full back, with Keelan Giles one one wing and Mat Protheroe on the other.
Starting XV:
15. Jack Walsh
14. Mat Protheroe
13. George North
12. Owen Watkin
11. Keelan Giles
10. Owen Williams
9. Reuben Morgan-Williams
1. Nicky Smith
2. Dewi Lake
3. Tom Botha
4. James Fender
5. Adam Beard
6. Tristan Davies
7. Harri Deaves
8. Morgan Morris ©
Replacements:
16. Sam Parry
17. Gareth Thomas
18. Rhys Henry
19. Lewis Jones
20. Morgan Morse
21. Luke Davies
22. Dan Edwards
23. Luke Scully
Head Coach, Toby Booth, said:
“This is a good opportunity for us to go abroad and test ourselves against a French powerhouse team.
“There’s a new coaching group so we’ll be wary of a new coach bounce, but the main focus for us is on ourselves and making sure we bring the right levels of energy.”
