The Ospreys have named their squad to face Scarlets in Round 14 of the BKT URC. The fixture will take place at Parc y Scarlets and is kicking off on Saturday 29th March at 3pm.
Jac Morgan returns from Wales duty to captain the side once more.
Gareth Thomas starts for the Ospreys at loosehead, with George McGuigan lining up at hooker for his first start and Ben Warren completing the front three.
James Ratti partners with Adam Beard at lock. Tristan Davies lines up at six, Jac Morgan takes up the other flank and Morgan Morris starts at eight.
Kieran Hardy starts at scrum half with Dan Edwards at 10. Owen Williams partners Evardi Boshoff in the centre.
In the back three, Iestyn Hopkins starts at full back, with Ryan Conbeer on one wing and Luke Morgan on the other.
Dewi Lake and Rhys Davies both return from injury on the bench.
Starting XV
Gareth Thomas
George McGuigan
Ben Warren
James Ratti
Adam Beard
Tristan Davies
Jac Morgan ©
Morgan Morris
Kieran Hardy
Dan Edwards
Ryan Conbeer
Owen Williams
Evardi Boshoff
Luke Morgan
Iestyn Hopkins
Replacements
Dewi Lake
Steffan Thomas
Tom Botha
Rhys Davies
Morgan Morse
Luke Davies
Phil Cokanasiga
Max Nagy
Head Coach, Mark Jones, said: “We’re looking forward to the energy around this fixture. We’re expecting a great atmosphere and that will bring the best out of our players as well as the home team.
“Derby matches are one off games, they swing on small moments, so you can’t look too deep into any games in the past or future. We’re fully focused on Saturday.”~
Make sure you're with us to cheer on the boys in the return fixture at the Swansea.com Stadium next week, as we take on Scarlets in a European knockout for the first time ever. The boys need a huge crowd ready to back them all the way: get your tickets now.
