Ospreys announce team for Zebre fixture

The Ospreys have named their squad to face Zebre in the BKT URC. The fixture will take place at the Sergio Lanfranchi Stadium and is kicking off on Saturday 30th November at 7:35pm UK time and 8:35pm Italian time.

Morgan Morris is set to captain a side that also sees Keelan Giles make his 100th appearance for the Ospreys.

Garyn Phillips starts for the Ospreys at loosehead, with Sam Parry lining up at hooker and Tom Botha completing the front three.

James Fender returns from injury to partner Will Greatbanks at lock. Harri Deaves lines up at six, Justin Tipuric takes up the other flank and Morgan Morris starts at eight.

Kieran Hardy gets the nod at scrum half with Owen Williams in the 10 jersey. Keiran Williams partners Owen Watkin in the centre.

In the back three, Jack Walsh starts at full back, with Dan Kasende and Keelan Giles starting on the wings.

Starting XV:
15. Jack Walsh
14. Dan Kasende
13. Owen Watkin
12. Keiran Williams
11. Keelan Giles (100)
10. Owen Williams
9. Kieran Hardy 

1. Garyn Phillips
2. Sam Parry
3. Tom Botha
4. James Fender
5. Will Greatbanks
6. Harri Deaves
7. Justin Tipuric
8. Morgan Morris © 

Replacements:
16. Lewis Lloyd
17. Steffan Thomas
18. Ben Warren
19. Lewis Jones
20. Tristan Davies
21. Luke Davies
22. Iestyn Hopkins
23. Max Nagy

Toby Booth: “There’s not a lot between a lot of the teams in the BKT URC, Zebre have always given us a tough game in recent years.

“They will be full of enthusiasm and like many games, this one will be about how each team applies themselves on the day.”

Unavailable:

Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Ethan Lewis, Huw Sutton, James Ratti, Adam Beard, Rhys Davies, Will Griffiths, Jac Morgan, Morgan Morse, Liam Edwards. Reuben Morgan-Williams, Dan Edwards, Phil Cokanasiga, Tom Florence, Luke Scully, Ryan Conbeer, Evardi Boshoff.