Osprey's name team to face Sale Sharks
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The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Sale Sharks in the Round of 16 of the EPCR Challenge Cup. The game will take place at the Dunraven Brewery Field and is kicking off on Saturday 6th April at 8pm.
Justin Tipuric is set to captain the side.
Gareth Thomas starts at loosehead, with Sam Parry lining up at hooker and Tom Botha at tighthead completing the front three.
James Ratti partners Adam Beard at lock. Harri Deaves lines up at six, with Justin Tipuric on the other flank and Morgan Morris starting at eight.
Reuben Morgan-Williams gets the start at scrum half, with Owen Williams partnering him at 10. Owen Watkin lines up at inside centre with Keiran Williams taking up the 13 jersey.
In the back three, Jack Walsh starts at full back, with Keelan Giles on one wing and Luke Morgan on the other.
Starting XV:
15. Jack Walsh
14. Luke Morgan
13. Keiran Williams
12. Owen Watkin
11. Keelan Giles
10. Owen Williams
9. Reuben Morgan-Williams
1. Gareth Thomas
2. Sam Parry
3. Tom Botha
4. James Ratti
5. Adam Beard
6. Harri Deaves
7. Justin Tipuric (C)
8. Morgan Morris
Replacements:
16. Lewis Lloyd
17. Nicky Smith
18. Rhys Henry
19. Huw Sutton
20. Morgan Morse
21. Luke Davies
22. Dan Edwards
23. Max Nagy
Head Coach, Toby Booth, said: “We know that Sale will provide a huge physical battle and play with a competitive edge, you only have to look at how they dismantled Exeter last week for proof of that. We’re going to have to be resilient in this game, because they’re a difficult team to deal with.”
