Munster vs the Ospreys – the Teams

The Magners League semi final in Thomond Park between Munster and the Ospreys takes place tomorrow at 6.30pm (live on S4C). The teams for the clash have been named.

Munster Team vs the Ospreys

Munster: F Jones; D Howlett, D Barnes, L Mafi, K Earls; R O’Gara, C Murray; M Horan, D Varley, J Hayes; D O’Callaghan, P O’Connell capt; D Ryan, D Wallace, J Coughlan.
Replacements: M Sherry, W du Preez, S Archer, D Leamy, N Ronan, P Stringer, P Warwick, S Zebo.

Ospreys Team vs Munster

15 Richard Fussell, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Andrew Bishop, 12 James Hook, 11 Nikki Walker, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Rhys Webb, 1 Paul James, 2 Huw Bennett, 3 Adam Jones, 4 Ian Gough, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (Capt), 6 Ryan Jones, 7 Justin Tipuric, 8 Jonathan Thomas

Replacements

16 Richard Hibbard, 17 Ryan Bevington, 18 Cai Griffiths, 19 Jerry Collins, 20 Tom Smith, 21 Marty Holah, 22 Tom Isaacs, 23 Ashley Beck

A few thoughts

  • This is a semi final – why have the Ospreys not picked their best team?
  • I know he is not flavour of the month but Phillips, even off form, is far better than Webb vs decent opposition
  • JT??? Ryan to 8, Collins at 6 please
  • If Huw Bennett is a better hooker than Hibbard I am better looking than Brad Pitt.
  • Can we fore Holley and co now?

What do you think of the teams?  Who do you think will win?  Use the comments below or try this thread on our Welsh Rugby forum

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