The Ospreys team to play Zebre at Liberty Stadium on Friday 30th November 2018, KO 7.35pm, is as follows:
15 Dan Evans
14 George North
13 Scott Williams
12 Owen Watkin
11 Luke Morgan
10 Sam Davies
9 Aled Davies
1 Nicky Smith
2 Scott Baldwin
3 Tom Botha
4 Adam Beard
5 Alun Wyn Jones
6 Olly Cracknell
7 Sam Cross
8 Justin Tipuric (Capt)
REPLACEMENTS
16 Scott Otten
17 Gareth Thomas
18 Alex Jeffries
19 Lloyd Ashley
20 James King
21 Harri Morgan
22 James Hook
23 Cory Allen
Alun Wyn Jones plays his 233rd Ospreys game to move clear at the top of the Region’s all time appearance list
The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury:
Dan Baker – Knee; Bradley Davies – Knee; Ma’afu Fia – Back spasm; Gheorghe Gajion – Hamstring; Paul James – Shoulder; Rhodri Jones – Hamstring; Lesley Klim – Hamstring; Dan Lydiate – Elbow; Sam Parry – HIA; Luke Price- Fractured tibia
Ospreys Head Coach, Allen Clarke, said:
“It's been great to have the full squad together following what was a hugely successful Autumn International period for Wales - the energy and buzz has been fantastic. We're together for the next seven weeks before the Six Nations and we're conscious it's a period that defines league positions at the back end of the season.
“Our opponents Zebre are the first in an important series of matches. For us it's about concentrating on the basics and bringing the energy from training to the eighty minutes that matter.
“It’s a particularly special occasion for Alun Wyn, who will become the most capped Ospreys player of all time. He reflects what we stand for and as a team we want to make it a memorable night."
Forthcoming Fixtures
Sat 8 Dec – 3.00pm – Ospreys v Stade Francais – Liberty Stadium
Fri 14 Dec – 8.45pm (Local) – Stade Francais v Ospreys - Stade Jean Bouin
Sat 22 Dec – 3.00pm – Ospreys v Scarlets – Liberty Stadium
Sun 30 Dec – 3.00pm – Dragons v Ospreys – Rodney Parade
