The Ospreys have named their team to face Racing 92 at the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday afternoon, K.O 3:15pm.
Rhys Webb returns to the Captain role and lines up alongside Gareth Anscombe at outside half. Keiran Williams returns to the starting line-up partnering Owen Watkin in the centre. Mat Protheroe moves to the fullback shirt with Luke Morgan and Alex Cuthbert on the wings.
Up front Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake and Tomas Francis form the front row with Rhys Davies and Adam Beard in the second. Will Griffiths, Jac Morgan and Ethan Roots complete the starting pack.
Will Hickey will make his Ospreys and European debut off the bench, with Sam Cross also covering the back-row. Elvis Taione, Nicky Smith and Ma'afu Fia provide the front-row cover. Reuben Morgan-Williams, Josh Thomas and Michael Collins complete the matchday 23.
15. Mat Protheroe
14. Alex Cuthbert
13.Owen Watkin
12. Keiran Williams
11. Luke Morgan
10. Gareth Anscombe
9. Rhys Webb ©
1.Gareth Thomas
2. Dewi Lake
3. Tomas Francis
4. Rhys Davies
5. Adam Beard
6. Will Griffiths
7. Jac Morgan
8. Ethan Roots
16. Elvis Taione
17. Nicky Smith
18. Ma’afu Fia
19. Will Hickey
20. Sam Cross
21. Reuben Morgan-Williams
22. Josh Thomas
23. Michael Collins
Toby Booth, Ospreys Head coach, said:
“It is the battle of the budgets for sure. Racing are on record of saying how seriously they are taking this competition and they are not afraid to shy away from that.
“Traditionally, sometimes the teams that travel from France are not always their strongest, but this is going to be as good as they have got. From last week’s selection they are all fit and we are expecting the best team possible.
“We have got what we have got, with a lot of young players and this is a learning and challenging opportunity for our youngsters. We will be better for it, win, lose or draw.”