Ospreys announce team for Glasgow trip

The Ospreys have named their squad to face the Glasgow Warriors in Round 12 of the BKT URC. The fixture will take place at Scotstoun Stadium and is kicking off on Saturday 1st March 7:35pm.

Justin Tipuric is set to captain the side in the absence of Jac Morgan who is on Wales duty.

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 James Fender at lock. Harri Deaves lines up at six, Justin Tipuric takes up the other flank and Morgan Morse 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.

Starting XV:

15. Jack Walsh (Manly Marlins)

14. Daniel Kasende (Wits University)

13. Evardi Boshoff (Hoerskool Lichtenburg)

12. Keiran Williams (Glynneath RFC)

11. Keelan Giles (Waunarlwydd RFC)

10. Dan Edwards (Cwmafan RFC)

9. Kieran Hardy (Pontyberem RFC)

1. Garyn Phillips (Abercynon RFC)

2. Sam Parry (Haverfordwest RFC)

3. Tom Botha (Paul Roos Gymnasium)

4. James Ratti (Dunvant RFC)

5. James Fender (South Gower RFC)

6. Harri Deaves (Pontyclun RFC)

7. Justin Tipuric (c) (Trebanos RFC)

8. Morgan Morse (Cwmtwrch RFC)

Replacements:

16. Ethan Lewis (Treorchy RFC)

17. Cam Jones (Gowerton RFC)

18. Ben Warren (Ystrad Rhondda RFC)

19. Will Spencer (Petersfield Rugby Club)

20. Morgan Morris (Penclawdd RFC)

21. Scott Whitlock (Aberavon Greenstars RFC)

22. Tom Florence (Bridgend Athletic RFC)

23. Iestyn Hopkins (Ystradgynlais RFC)

Head Coach, Mark Jones, said: “Glasgow are the champions, and you don’t win the league without having quality depth. We’ve paid them the respect they have earned and deserve in the build-up. 

“If one of the teams don’t get themselves quite where they need to be, the other team is capable of taking advantage. We’re well aware of that and the boys will be prepared.”

Unavailable: Steffan Thomas, Rhys Henry, Adam Beard, Lewis Lloyd, Rhys Davies, Huw Sutton, Will Griffiths, Reuben Morgan-Williams, Luke Scully, Phil Cokanasiga, Owen Watkin, Max Nagy, Connor Moyse, Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Jac Morgan, Dan Gemine, Ieuan Cornelius, Owen Williams and Luke Davies.