The Ospreys team to face Sale Sharks in the Heineken Cup at the Liberty Stadium Friday 20th October kick off at 7.30pm, will be as follows: -
The Ospreys team to face Sale Sharks in the Heineken Cup at the Liberty Stadium "â¬" Friday 20th October "â¬" kick off at 7.30pm, will be as follows: -
Replacements
Comment from Head Coach, Lyn Jones:
"â¬ÅThis is without doubt the toughest group in this seasons Heineken Cup. It contains three of the biggest packs in European rugby and it will take a super human effort from us if we are to progress. I watched Sale demolish London Irish last weekend and I was really impressed with the way they are playing. They didn"â¬â¢t just beat the Irish, they manhandled them into submission and we will have to match their physicality up front if we are to get anything out of this game."â¬Â
"â¬ÅWe will enjoy strong support from the Liberty Stadium crowd and the Heineken Cup is a competition where this counts for everything. I am sure anyone who appreciates what the game of rugby is all about will be at the stadium for what promises to be an encounter to remember."â¬Â
Injury and squad availability news
We have seven players not available for selection:
Andy Lloyd (medial ligament strain) is well on the way to a full recovery and should be available for selection against Australia on November 1st
Chris Martenko is now in full skills training (non contact) and still looks likely to be available some time in November
Five players will not be available until 2007 "â¬" Richard Hibbard (shoulder), Matthew Jones (knee), Tim Evans (knee), Craig Mitchell (knee), and David Bishop (knee)
October Fixtures
Ospreys v Sale Sharks (Heineken Cup) "â¬" Liberty Stadium "â¬" Friday 20th October "â¬" kick off at 7.30pm
Stade Francais v Ospreys (Heineken Cup) "â¬" Stade Jean-Bouin "â¬" Saturday 28th October "â¬" kick off at 2.35pm