The Ospreys team to play Munster at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday 16th September 2017, KO 3.15pm, is as follows:

15 Dan Evans

14 Keelan Giles

13 Cory Allen

12 James Hook

11 Jeff Hassler

10 Sam Davies

9 Tom Habberfield

1 Paul James

2 Sam Parry

3 Ma’afu Fia

4 Bradley Davies

5 Lloyd Ashley

6 James King

7 Justin Tipuric (Capt)

8 Dan Baker

REPLACEMENTS

16 Scott Baldwin

17 Nicky Smith

18 Rhodri Jones

19 Adam Beard

20 Dan Lydiate

21 Matthew Aubrey

22 Dan Biggar

23 Kieron Fonotia

The following players were unavailable for selection due to injury

Dmitri Arhip – Shoulder

Ashley Beck – Shoulder

Olly Cracknell - HIA

Hanno Dirksen – Knee

Dafydd Howells – Shoulder

Brendon Leonard - Foot

Brian Mujati – Shoulder

Luke Price – Foot

Rory Thornton - Shoulder

Eli Walker – Back

Ospreys Head Coach, Steve Tandy, said:

“Munster at the Liberty Stadium is always a huge occasion and this week will be no different. We are really looking forward to Saturday afternoon and testing ourselves against a team that have started really well with back to back home wins in the first two rounds.

“We know what to expect from Munster, in that they’ll be physical, well organised and clinical, and we have to match that. Last week in Glasgow we were certainly able to match another good side physically in a contest that was a real arm wrestle for long periods, we set ourselves up well, but we let ourselves down with that lack of accuracy at key moments that meant we lacked the clinical edge that would have given the scoreboard a different look.

“Back in front of our own supporters this weekend it’s important that there’s a positive reaction and we’ve all got a big part to play in that, to ensure we can start to create some real momentum for two weeks on the road before we come back here to face the Scarlets next month.”

Forthcoming Fixtures

Fri 22 Sep – 8.35pm KO (Local) Benetton Treviso v Ospreys – Stadio Comunale di Monigo – PRO14

Fri 29 Sep – 5.00pm KO (Local) Cheetahs v Ospreys - Toyota Free State Stadium – PRO14

Sat 7 Oct – 7.35pm KO – Ospreys v Scarlets – Liberty Stadium – PRO14

Sun 15 Oct – 5.30pm KO – Ospreys v Clermont Auvergne - ERCC