The Ospreys team to play Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun on Saturday 9th September 2017, KO 3.15pm, is as follows:
15 Dan Evans
14 Keelan Giles
13 Kieron Fonotia
12 Cory Allen
11 Jeff Hassler
10 Sam Davies
9 Tom Habberfield
1 Paul James
2 Sam Parry
3 Ma’afu Fia
4 Bradley Davies
5 Lloyd Ashley
6 Olly Cracknell
7 Justin Tipuric (Capt)
8 James King
REPLACEMENTS
16 Scott Otten
17 Nicky Smith
18 Rhodri Jones
19 Adam Beard
20 Guy Mercer
21 Reuben Morgan-Williams
22 James Hook
23 Jay Baker
Paul James makes his 224th Ospreys appearance to set a new record for the region
Sam Davies and Tom Habberfield both make their 100th appearance for the Ospreys
Guy Mercer will make his Ospreys debut if he comes off the bench
The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury
Dmitri Arhip – Shoulder
Dan Baker - HIA
Ashley Beck - Shoulder
Hanno Dirksen – Knee
Dafydd Howells – Shoulder
Brendon Leonard - Foot
Dan Lydiate – Knee
Brian Mujati – Shoulder
Luke Price - Foot
Eli Walker – Back
Owen Watkin - HIA
Ospreys Head Coach, Steve Tandy, said:
“It was a winning start to the season last weekend but we know that there is huge room for improvement in terms of performance. We started well, created a lovely team try, but never capitalised on that start. It was definitely a mixed bag of a performance and no one is hiding away from the truth, which is that we have to be much better than we were.
“The pleasing thing is that when we found ourselves in a sticky position towards the end we regrouped, stuck to what we had trained all week and got the outcome we needed. The focus this week has been on what happened in between, ensuring we are better throughout the full 80 and we get our processes and decision making right.
“There’s not many bigger challenges in the PRO14 than going to Scotstoun to face Glasgow so we know there is no two ways about it, we have to be on the money in all areas of our game, raising it several levels from where we were last weekend. With big games coming thick and fast, Munster at the Liberty next, a road trip to Italy and South Africa, and then the Scarlets, it’s crucial that we pick up speed over the coming weeks.”
Forthcoming Fixtures
Sat 16 Sep – 3.15pm KO - Ospreys v Munster – Liberty Stadium – PRO14
Fri 22 Sep – 8.35pm KO (Local) Benetton Treviso v Ospreys – Stadio Comunale di Monigo – PRO14
Fri 29 Sep – 5.00pm KO (Local) Cheetahs v Ospreys - Toyota Free State Stadium – PRO14
Sat 7 Oct – 7.35pm KO – Ospreys v Scarlets – Liberty Stadium – PRO14