The Ospreys team to play the Toyota Cheetahs in round seven of the Guinness PRO14 at The Gnoll on Saturday 30th November, K.O 7:35pm has been named:
The Ospreys return to Neath RFC on Saturday evening, when they face South-African side Toyota Cheetahs.
There’s a welcome return in the back three with Luke Morgan and Dan Evans returning from injury alongside Hanno Dirksen. Tiaan Thomas Wheeler lines up alongside Scott Williams in the centre with Luke Price and Shaun Venter forming the half-back partnership to complete the backs.
Up front, Rhodri Jones packs down alongside Scott Otten and Ma’afu Fia, with Bradley Davies and Lloyd Ashley partnering in the second row. In the back row, Dan Lydiate returns to captain the side with Olly Cracknell and young Morgan Morris completing the pack.
Ifan Phillips, Nicky Smith and Gheorghe Gajion provide the front row cover off the bench, with Guido Volpi and Sam Cross completing the forward replacements. James Hook, Matthew Aubrey and Kieran Williams complete the Ospreys line-up.
Starting XV:
15. Dan Evans
14. Hanno Dirksen
13. Tiaan Thomas-Wheeler
12. Scott Williams
11. Luke Morgan
10. Luke Price
9. Shaun Venter
1.Rhodri Jones
2. Scott Otten
3. Ma’afu Fia
4. Bradley Davies
5. Lloyd Ashley
6. Dan Lydiate ©
7. Olly Cracknell
8. Morgan Morris
Replacements
16. Ifan Phillips
17. Nicky Smith
18. Gheorghe Gajion
19. Guido Volpi
20. Sam Cross
21. Matthew Aubrey
22. James Hook
23. Kieran Williams
The following players were unavailable for selection due to International duty:
Justin Tipuric, Adam Beard, Owen Watkin, Aled Davies, and Dewi Lake.
The following players were unavailable for selection:
George North & Alun Wyn Jones
The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury:
Gareth Anscombe
Harri Morgan
Cory Allen
James King
Rhys Henry
Ben Glynn
Keelan Giles
Sam Parry
Gareth Evans
Dan Baker
Tom Botha
Marvin Orie
Forthcoming Fixtures:
Saturday 7th December – 5:30pm – Ospreys v Racing 92, The Liberty Stadium.
Friday 13th December – 8:45pm (Local time) Racing 92 v Ospreys, Paris La Défense Arena.
Saturday 21st December – 7:35pm – Ospreys v Cardiff Blues, The Liberty Stadium.