The Ospreys team to face Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield on Saturday 3rd October, K.O 7:35pm for round one of the Guinness PRO14 has been named.
Justin Tipuric will lead his side for the 51st time on the opening round of the PRO14 on Saturday evening when we travel Scotland to play Edinburgh. He's joined in the back-row with Olly Cracknell and young Morgan Morris. Up front, Nicky Smith, Sam Parry and Tom Botha form the front-row with Adam Beard and Alun Wyn Jones taking the second-row partnership. Dewi Lake, Rhodri Jones, Ma'afu Fia provide the front-row cover with Dan Lydiate and Bradley Davies completing the forward contingent off the bench.
In the backs, Stephen Myler and Rhys Webb form the half-back partnership with youngsters Reuben Morgan-Williams and Josh Thomas covering. Luke Morgan, Mat Protheroe and Dan Evans are named as the back three with Keiran Williams and Owen Watkin partnering in the centre. Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler completes the 23-man squad.
15. Dan Evans
14. Mat Protheroe
13. Owen Watkin
12. Keiran Williams
11. Luke Morgan
10. Stephen Myler
9. Rhys Webb
1.Nicky Smith
2. Sam Parry
3. Tom Botha
4. Adam Beard
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Olly Cracknell
7. Justin Tipuric ©
8. Morgan Morris
16. Dewi Lake
17. Rhodri Jones
18. Ma’afu Fia
19. Bradley Davies
20. Dan Lydiate
21. Reuben Morgan-Williams
22. Josh Thomas
23. Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler
Justin Tipuric will equal Barry Williams’ record of 51 appearances as Captain of the Ospreys on the weekend and sit in joint 2nd on the list.