Owen Watkin

Ospreys announce team for Newcastle Falcons EPCR Challenge Cup fixture

The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Newcastle Falcons in the EPCR Challenge Cup. The fixture will take place at the Swansea.com Stadium and is kicking off on Saturday 11th January at 5:30pm.

Jac Morgan is set to captain the side.

Gareth Thomas starts for the Ospreys at loosehead, with Sam Parry lining up at hooker and Rhys Henry completing the front three.

Will Spencer partners with Will Griffiths at lock. Jac Morgan 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 Dan Edwards at 10. Keiran Williams partners Owen Watkin in the centre.

In the back three, Jack Walsh starts at full back, with Keelan Giles on one wing and Dan Kasende on the other.

 

Starting XV:

15. Jack Walsh

14. Dan Kasende

13. Owen Watkin

12. Keiran Williams

11. Keelan Giles

10. Dan Edwards

9. Reuben Morgan-Williams 

 

 

1. Gareth Thomas

2. Sam Parry

3. Rhys Henry

4. Will Spencer

5. Will Griffiths

6. Jac Morgan ©

7. Justin Tipuric

8. Morgan Morris

 

Replacements:

16. Lewis Lloyd

17. Garyn Phillips

18. Tom Botha

19. James Ratti

20. Morgan Morse

21. Kieran Hardy

22. Evardi Boshoff

23. Harri Houston

 

Head Coach, Mark Jones, said: “Newcastle are a dangerous side and despite results so far, they will still be looking at this competition with a view to qualifying.

“We’ve gone well in EPCR competitions in recent years, and we’re aiming to continue that by picking up a win this week and putting ourselves in the best position possible to qualify for the knockout stages.”

Unavailable list: Dewi Lake, Huw Sutton, Adam Beard, Harri Deaves, Phil Cokanasiga, Luke Scully, Liam Edwards, Rhys Davies, Connor Moyse, Max Nagy, Iestyn Hopkins.