PRO12: Squad for Ospreys.

 Pro 12, Ulster
Sep 212011
 

Brian McLaughlin has named his preliminary squad for the RaboDirect PRO12 clash with Ospreys this Sunday at the Liberty Stadium (kick off 16.30pm).

Darren Cave has been ruled out after aggravating an old hamstring injury during Friday’s win over Cardiff. The injury kept him out of action for a large chunk of last season but his exclusion is precautionary and it is hoped he will make a speedy recovery.

Ian Humphreys, who also went off injured against Cardiff, has responded well to treatment and should be available for selection this week. The squad is otherwise as expected, although young halfbacks Blane McIlroy and James McKinney have been included.

Both sides go into the game unbeaten and are locked on 12 league points, just one behind leaders Munster. The Ulster’s only defeat in their last nine matches against Welsh opponents was in the equivalent game at Liberty Stadium last season when they narrowly lost 23-22.

Forwards: Jerry Cronin, Paddy McAllister, Declan Fitzpatrick, Adam Macklin, Andi Kyriacou, John Burns, Nigel Brady, Tim Barker, Lewis Stevenson, Dan Tuohy, Neil McComb, Pedrie Wannenburg, Mike McComish, Chris Henry, Willie Faloon, Robbie Diack

Backs: Paul Marshall, Blane McIlroy, Ian Porter, Ian Humphreys, Paddy Jackson, James McKinney, Luke Marshall, Nevin Spence, Ian Whitten, Craig Gilroy, Conor Gaston, Jared Payne, Adam D’Arcy

So it might be a peek at the centres of the future with Luke Marshall and Nevin Spence teaming up for what should be an exciting combination, though with such a young backline the loss of the experienced Cave should not be undervalued.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Henry was rested, or benched, for this one with Faloon filling in at 7 with Wannenburg and Diack at 6 and 8 but we should know more when our reporter gets back from the press conference.

The match will be shown live at the Errigle this Sunday in the Arbele room with a re-run of that mornings match between Ireland and Russia shown just before but we’ll release full details when we have them.

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  1. the mote
    September 21, 2011 at 11:49 pm
     

    Assuming Humpreys iis Fit I expect the backs to be

    Marshall Humpreys Gilroy Whitten Spence Gaston. Payne

    Bench Porter Jackson D’Arcy

    Forwards the same as last maybe Parker for Stevenson

    Tthink Mc glock will play Henry at 7 again chiefly because Henrys acting capt.

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