Craig Gilroy, Ulster Rugby

Teams up for Ospreys v Ulster

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The teams have been announced for the PRO12 match between Ospreys and Ulster Rugby which takes place on Saturday afternoon at the Liberty Stadium, Swansea. Kick off 3:00 pm live on BBCNI.

We have opted for three changes with Craig Gilroy, Stuart McCloskey and Robbie Diack joining the starting line up at fullback, inside centre and No. 8 respectively. Stockdale, Olding and Henry making way. Stockdale and Olding take a place each on the bench but Henry misses out altogether through injury.

Franco van der Merwe and Nick Timoney also join the replacements.

With Scarlets, Ospreys and Ulster all vying for two playoff places the match is effectively a knockout match. In fact, if our boys win and Connacht beat Scarlets then Ulster should be through as Scarlets host Ospreys the following week, however, the boys from Belfast need to win this one first!!

I’d be a lot happier about our chances if Jared Payne was playing. The Kiwi brings a lot more control to the back line and I . . .

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