Ospreys announce team to face the Stormers
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The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Stormers in their first URC home game of the season. The fixture will take place at the Dunraven Brewery Field and is kicking off on Saturday 28th September at 7:35pm.
Jac Morgan is set to captain a side. Gareth Thomas starts at loosehead, with Dewi Lake lining up at hooker and Tom Botha completing the front three.
James Ratti partners with Adam Beard at lock. Jac Morgan lines up at six, Justin Tipuric takes up the other flank and Morgan Morris starts at eight.
Reuben Morgan-Williams starts at scrum half in his 100th appearance for the club, with Dan Edwards partnering him at 10. Keiran Williams and Owen Watkin get the nod in the centres.
In the back three, Jack Walsh starts at full back, with Ryan Conbeer on one wing and Luke Morgan on the other.
Ethan Lewis, Garyn Phillips and Ben Warren all take up places on the bench in the only changes from last week against the Dragons.
Starting XV:
15. Jack Walsh
14. Luke Morgan
13. Owen Watkin
12. Keiran Williams
11. Ryan Conbeer
10. Dan Edwards
9. Reuben Morgan-Williams (100th Appearance)
1. Gareth Thomas
2. Dewi Lake
3. Tom Botha
4. James Ratti
5. Adam Beard
6. Jac Morgan ©
7. Justin Tipuric
8. Morgan Morris
Replacements:
16. Ethan Lewis
17. Garyn Phillips
18. Ben Warren
19. Huw Sutton
20. Harri Deaves
21. Luke Davies
22. Phil Cokanasiga
23. Max Nagy
Head Coach, Toby Booth, said: “The Stormers are a big, physical team that play a slightly different game to the other South African teams. They play positive, have good athletes and will try to stretch you by keeping the game quick.
It’s going to be a defensive challenge for us, which is similar to what we had out there (in the away fixture last season). The good thing is that we’ve experienced it and came away with a win in that type of game, so we’ll be looking to do that again."
