The Ospreys team to play Cardiff Blues at Principality Stadium on Saturday 28th April 2018, 5.35pm KO is as follows:
15 Dan Evans
14 Jeff Hassler
13 Kieron Fonotia
12 Owen Watkin
11 Hanno Dirksen
10 Dan Biggar
9 Tom Habberfield
1 Nicky Smith
2 Scott Otten
3 Dmitri Arhip
4 Bradley Davies
5 Alun Wyn Jones (Capt)
6 Sam Cross
7 Justin Tipuric
8 James King
REPLACEMENTS
16 Ifan Phillips
17 Rhodri Jones
18 Ma’afu Fia
19 Adam Beard
20 Giorgi Nemsadze
21 Reuben Morgan-Williams
22 Sam Davies
23 Ashley Beck
The following players are unavailable for selection due to injury
Cory Allen – Pectoral
Scott Baldwin – Foot
Dan Baker – Knee
Josh Cole – Knee
Olly Cracknell – Shoulder
Keelan Giles – Knee
Hugh Gustafson – Achilles
Dafydd Howells – Shoulder
Paul James – Shoulder
Ben John – HIA
Will Jones – Ankle
Dan Lydiate – Bicep
Rob McCusker – Calf
Brian Mujati – Shoulder
Sam Parry – Chest
Rory Thornton – Shoulder
Rhys Webb – Knee
Head Coach, Allen Clarke, said:
“While Saturday’s game won’t have any bearing on how we finish the season, Judgment Day is always a big occasion for Welsh rugby and it’s something to look forward to.
“Cardiff will have their own focus, with a Challenge Cup final to prepare for, but we will worry about ourselves going into the game and what we can do. This is a first for me, in terms of Judgment Day, and I know that the result last year hurt the group. I’ve done my research into the history of the fixture and I’m aware that the Ospreys have had the upper hand prior to that game. Everybody will want to ensure it stays that way.
“We’ve got three weeks off after this weekend before our European play-off so we can focus on this game and everything that comes with a derby game.”
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