14 Jeff Hassler
13 Ben John
12 Josh Matavesi
11 Eli Walker
10 Dan Biggar
9 Rhys Webb
1 Nicky Smith
2 Scott Baldwin
3 Aaron Jarvis
4 Tyler Ardron
5 Alun Wyn Jones (Capt)
6 James King
7 Justin Tipuric
8 Dan Baker
REPLACEMENTS
16 Sam Parry
17 Marc Thomas
18 Dmitri Arhip
19 Rory Thornton
20 Dan Lydiate
21 Tom Habberfield
22 Sam Davies
23 Jonathan Spratt
The following players were unavailable for selection through injury:
Ashley Beck - Ankle
Rynier Bernardo - Knee
Ryan Bevington - Groin
Andrew Bishop - Back
Tom Grabham - Abdomen
Cai Griffiths - Bicep
Ross Jones - Ankle
Aisea Natoga - Knee ligaments
Lloyd Peers - Pectoral
Head Coach, Steve Tandy, commented:
"We're all really looking forward to this one, it should be a great contest and the kind of game that you want to be involved in as a player, coach, or supporter. There's going to be a good crowd at the Liberty and they can play their part from first whistle to last.
"This group is still maturing, still growing, but we have come a long way this season. We're really proud to be the only Welsh side confirmed for the Champions Cup and to be involved in the play-offs, but we know that there is a hell of a lot of work still to be done. The first challenge is a very good Glasgow side that has had the better of us recently, and if we are able to put in the required level of performance on Friday night then we could be going to Connacht targeting a potential home semi-final.
"We aren't getting ahead of ourselves though. We know how tough it's going to be and what a quality side Glasgow are. After the Blues game there was a pretty tough review process because as well as the obvious good things there was a lot that we weren't happy with.
"That's the key really, never being happy with where you are but always striving for improvement, pursuing excellence. That's always the expectation within this environment, and that has been very much the focus in our preparations for Friday night. We need to be more accurate, more clinical, and we need everybody to know their roles and how they fit into the plan. If we have that, and if we prepare thoroughly then we can look to put together a performance that could put us where we need to be to achieve our goal on Friday."
Forthcoming Fixtures
Sat 16 May - 3.00pm KO - Connacht v Ospreys - PRO12
22/23 May - PRO12 Semi Finals
Sat 30 May - PRO12 Final - 6.30pm KO
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