Welsh Rugby Union : Newsroom : Ospreys change 12

Teams Wal v Sco Teams Wales v Scotland Opposition Scotland (H) Date 15/03/2014 Date 15/03/2014, KO 14:45 Date Sat 15th Mar 14 Home/away H Opposition Scotland Venue Millennium Stadium Time KO 14:45 Referee Previous Meeting Sco 18-28 Wal Wal Form L W L W L Sco Form L L L W L Ticket Information Overview Teams South Africa v Wal Teams South Africa v Wales Opposition South Africa (A) Date 14/06/2014 Date 14/06/2014, KO 17:05 Date Sat 14th Jun 14 Home/away A Opposition South Africa Venue Growth Point Kings Park Time KO 17:05 Referee Previous Meeting Wal Form L W L W L South Africa Form W W L W W Ticket Information Overview Teams South Africa v Wal Teams South Africa v Wales Opposition South Africa (A) Date 21/06/2014 Date 21/06/2014, KO 17:05 Date Sat 21st Jun 14 Home/away A Opposition South Africa Venue Mbombela Stadium Time KO 17:05 Referee Previous Meeting Wal Form L W L W L South Africa Form W W L W W Ticket Information Overview Teams Wal v Eng Teams Wales v England Opposition England (H) Date 06/02/2015 Date 06/02/2015, KO 20:05 Date Fri 6th Feb 15 Home/away H Opposition England Venue Millennium Stadium Time KO 20:05 Referee Previous Meeting Wal Form L W L W L Eng Form L L W W W Ticket Information Overview Teams Sco v Wal Teams Scotland v Wales Opposition Scotland (A) Date 15/02/2015 Date 15/02/2015, KO 15:00 Date Sun 15th Feb 15 Home/away A Opposition Scotland Venue Murrayfield Time KO 15:00 Referee Previous Meeting Wal Form L W L W L Sco Form L L L W L Ticket Information Overview

Sean Holley and Jonathan Humphreys make 12 changes in personnel from the side that beat the Cardiff Blues at the Liberty Stadium on Tuesday night.

Centre Andrew Bishop is the only member of the backline to be named in successive starting XVs, while Alun Wyn Jones and Filo Tiatia maintain their places up front, although Tiatia switches from the blindside flank to No8.

Daniel Biggar starts at No 10, alongside new scrum-half signing Jamie Nutbrown, while David Bishop makes his first competitive appearance for the Ospreys since September 2005, when he suffered a fractured kneecap playing against Munster.

Prop Paul James captains the side in the absence of Ryan Jones as he equals Barry Williams' record of 101 appearances for the region.

Flanker Ben Lewis is recovering well after undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery to his right knee and is on target for a November return, while Gavin Henson should be back in action in early October following keyhole surgery on damaged ankle ligaments.

Fellow Welsh international Mike Phillips could also return early next month after undergoing surgery to repair damage to his anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments.

Richard Hibbard is recovering well after recently undergoing minor surgery on his shoulder and is hopeful of being available for selection before the end of September and Lyndon Bateman has been experiencing a recurring back injury and misses the first week of the season.

Ospreys (vs Glasgow, Friday September 12, kick-off 7.30pm)

15 Gareth Owen
14 Johnny Vaughton
13 David Bishop
12 Andrew Bishop
11 Nikki Walker
10 Daniel Biggar
9 Jamie Nutbrown

8 Filo Tiatia
7 Marty Holah
6 Tom Smith
5 Alun Wyn Jones
4 Ian Gough
3 Cai Griffiths
2 Ed Shervington
1 Paul James (capt)

Replacements

16 Huw Bennett
17 Duncan Jones
18 Andy Lloyd
19 Jonathan Thomas
20 Rhys Webb
21 James Hook
22 Kristian Phillips

Wales go through their paces at the Captain's Run in London on the eve of the big clash against England at Twickenham tomorrow in the RBS 6 Nations championship.

Wales Under 20 travel to Newcastle on Friday to face England at Kingston Park. With the likes of Jack Dixon and Ashley Evans returning to the squad, it's arguably the strongest side head coach Byron Hayward has put out in the tournament so far. WRU TV previews the game with Defence Coach Richard Hodges and captain Steffan Hughes.

Llandovery College claimed the WRU Wednesday Under 18 League Trophy yesterday. Watch highlights of their win over Cowbridge Comprehensive on WRU TV here.