Ospreys announce team to face Connacht
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The Ospreys have named their squad to face Connacht Rugby in Round 13 of the BKT URC. The fixture will take place at the Swansea.com Stadium and is kicking off on Saturday 22nd March at 5:15pm.
Sam Parry is set to captain the side that also sees Adam Beard return from injury.
Garyn Phillips starts for the Ospreys at loosehead, with Sam Parry lining up at hooker and Tom Botha completing the front three.
James Ratti partners with Adam Beard at lock. Morgan Morse lines up at six, Justin Tipuric takes up the other flank and Morgan Morris starts at eight.
Kieran Hardy starts at scrum half with Dan Edwards at 10. Keiran Williams partners Evardi Boshoff in the centre.
In the back three, Jack Walsh starts at full back, with Keelan Giles on one wing and Daniel Kasende on the other.
George McGuigan could be in line to make his debut off the bench, with Phil Cokanasiga, Reuben Morgan-Williams and Steffan Thomas also named amongst the replacements on their returns from injury.
Starting XV:
- Garyn Phillips
- Sam Parry ©
- Tom Botha
- James Ratti
- Adam Beard
- Morgan Morse
- Justin Tipuric (VC)
- Morgan Morris
- Kieran Hardy
- Dan Edwards
- Keelan Giles
- Keiran Williams
- Evardi Boshoff
- Daniel Kasende
- Jack Walsh
Replacements:
- George McGuigan
- Steffan Thomas
- Ben Warren
- James Fender
- Tristan Davies
- Reuben Morgan-Williams
- Phil Cokanasiga
- Iestyn Hopkins
First Team Coach, Duncan Jones, said: “Connacht are a team that pride themselves on their attack and are amongst the league leaders in a lot of areas when it comes to the stats. We’re expecting a physical battle and are under no illusion of the type of challenge they’re going to bring.”
