Ospreys announce team to face Cardiff Blues

Head coach Lynn Jones said "It's a difficult game to start the campaign but motivation won't be a factor for either side this weekend. We will be looking to put in a big performance to get the defence of our Magners League title off with a win. Our players are excited and motivated by the Arms Park challenge and it should be quite a contest on Friday evening."

The team to face Cardiff Blues is as follows:

15 Lee Byrne
14 Stefan Terblanche
13 Mark Taylor
12 Andrew Bishop
11 Aled Brew
10 Shaun Connor
9 Justin Marshall

8 Filo Tiatia
7 Richard Pugh
6 Andy Lloyd
5 Mike Collins
4 Brent Cockbain (Capt)
3 Andrew Millward
2 Richard Hibbard
1 Paul James

16 Barry Williams
17 Cai Griffiths
18 Mike Powell/ Tom Smith
19 Ben Lewis
20 Martin Roberts
21 Jonathan Spratt
22 Jonathan Vaughton