George North to make his first appearance in a year, Adam Beard raises the bat

April 29, 2022
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Ultimate Rugby

The Ospreys have named their team for the West Wales derby against the Scarlets on Saturday 30th April, K.O 5:15pm.

British and Irish Lions lock Adam Beard will make his 100th appearance for the Ospreys and packs down alongside fellow Lion Alun Wyn Jones in the second row.

Ospreys have named an all Welsh international pack with Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake and Tomas Francis line up with Will Griffiths, Jac Morgan and Morgan Morris completing the starting pack.

Rhys Webb will lead out the side once again lining up alongside Gareth Anscombe as the outside half pairing.

Keelan Giles, Alex Cuthbert and Mat Protheroe line up as the back three with Michael Collins and Owen Watkin as the centre partnership.

Off the bench, Sam Parry, Nicky Smith, Tom Botha provide the front row cover with Rhys Davies and Ethan Roots completing the pack.

George North will make his return to the matchday 23 with Reuben Morgan-Williams and Stephen Myler also named on the bench.

Toby Booth, Ospreys Head coach, said:

“This is the West Wales Derby and we haven’t played the Scarlets at home in Swansea since I have been coach. It will be good to do that and to do that with a crowd will be great.

“We know how important this game is to supporters and people associated with the club and it’s the same for the Scarlets.

“All derbies are significant but we know for a lot of people this derby is even more significant. It’s also a reflection on the progress we are making as a team.

“The Scarlets are a very good team and everybody knows they are a very good team and they pose a different threat to Cardiff.”

Ospreys' lineup

15. Mat Protheroe

14. Alex Cuthbert

13. Michael Collins

12. Owen Watkin

11. Keelan Giles

10. Gareth Anscombe

9. Rhys Webb ©

1.Gareth Thomas

2. Dewi Lake

3. Tomas Francis