Graham Rowntree has made three changes to the team that beat Zebre last time out as John Hodnett returns to the backrow in the slightly unfamiliar role of blindside flanker
Haley is a natural fullback, excellent on counterattack, a good defender, his aerial work is tidy and he invariably stood out as a valuable contributor on Munster’s best days. Photograph: Laszlo Geczo/InphoCome tomorrow night, Mikey Haley will have started every one of his 100 appearances for Munster, a remarkable statistic but one that illustrates his standing as a player within the province.
Haley has missed most of the season to date through injury and it possibly cost him a chance to add to his one Ireland cap from 2019. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho Ospreys head coach Toby Booth has named just one player from Wales’ final Six Nations match, a defeat to Italy, Owen Watkin, named among the replacements. George North’s Achilles tendon tear in that game, means that he has played his final game for the region in advance of a move to French club, Provence next season. There is no place for Dublin-born flanker Will Hickey in the Ospreys’ 23.Munster head coach Rowntree said of the challenge that his side faces: “Ospreys are a sticky outfit.
The Ospreys are four points and four places behind Munster in 10th spot in the standings so they know the value of a win this evening. For the Irish province, it will be a case of eyes forward. Level on points with Edinburgh and Ulster , they won’t want to lose any ground on three-placed Glasgow who are six clear.
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