Ospreys team to play Leinster The Ospreys team to play Leinster at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday 24th March 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 Jeff Hassler 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Ashley Beck 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 Olly Cracknell 7 Justin Tipuric 8 Sam Cross REPLACEMENTS 16 Ifan Phillips 17 Rhodri Jones 18 Ma’afu Fia 19 Adam Beard 20 Rob McCusker 21 Matthew Aubrey 22 Sam Davies 23 Owen Watkin The following players are unavailable for selection due to injury Cory Allen – Pectoral Scott Baldwin - Foot Dan Baker – Knee Josh Cole – Knee Keelan Giles – Knee Hugh Gustafson - Achilles Dafydd Howells - Shoulder Paul James – Shoulder Ben John – HIA Will Jones – Ankle James King – Facial laceration Dan Lydiate – Bicep Brian Mujati – Shoulder Sam Parry - Chest Gareth Thomas - Shoulder Rory Thornton – Shoulder Rhys Webb - Knee
The Ospreys team to play Connacht at the Liberty Stadium on Friday 6th April 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 Jeff Hassler 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Ashley Beck 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 Guy Mercer 7 Sam Cross 8 James King REPLACEMENTS 16 Ifan Phillips 17 Rhodri Jones 18 Ma’afu Fia 19 Adam Beard 20 Morgan Morris 21 Matthew Aubrey 22 Sam Davies 23 Owen Watkin Referee: Ben Whitehouse (WRU, 44th competition game) AR1: Andrea Piardi (FIR). AR2: Craig Evans (WRU) TMO: Neil Hennessy (WRU)
He was also the Coach who signed George North for Northampton...... Surely lightning couldn’t strike twice .....