The Ospreys have named their team to face the Dragons at the Swansea.com Stadium on Sunday 8th May in the United Rugby Championship, K.O 3pm.
George North returns to the starting line-up running out as centre alongside Owen Watkin. Michael Collins shifts to full back with Alex Cuthbert and Keelan Giles on each wing. Rhys Webb skippers the side partnering Gareth Anscombe at number 10.
Up front, Nicky Smith and Tomas Francis line up either side of last week's URC Player of the Match, Dewi Lake, with the British and Lions pairing of Adam Beard and Alun Wyn Jones in the second row. Will Griffiths, Jac Morgan and Morgan Morris complete the starting pack.
Sam Parry, Gareth Thomas and Tom Botha provide the front row cover with Dan Lydiate and Bradley Davies boosting the forwards off the bench. Reuben Morgan Williams, Stephen Myler and Luke Morgan complete the matchday 23.
15. Michael Collins
14. Alex Cuthbert
13. George North
12. Owen Watkin
11. Keelan Giles
10. Gareth Anscombe
9. Rhys Webb ©
1.Nicky Smith
2. Dewi Lake
3. Tomas Francis
4. Adam Beard
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Will Griffiths
7. Jac Morgan
8.Morgan Morris
16. Sam Parry
17. Gareth Thomas
18. Tom Botha
19. Bradley Davies
20. Dan Lydiate
21. Reuben Morgan Williams
22. Stephen Myler
23. Luke Morgan
Toby Booth, Ospreys Head coach, said:
“The Dragons are always competitive and a tough team to play against. They have a lot of good players, especially around the contact aspects of the game, and a very strong backrow.
“They always contest the ball hard and you saw that facet of their game with the performance away to the Scarlets. The nature of that performance showed if they get their tails up how tough they can be.
“The Dragons will be smarting from last week as well and Welsh derbies create real positive tension for sides to perform well. So, this is about us matching their threat and it’s a massive challenge for us.”