15 Barry Davies
14 Nikki Walker
13 Tommy Bowe
12 James Hook
11 Richard Fussell
10 Dan Biggar
9 Mike Phillips
1 Duncan Jones
2 Richard Hibbard
3 Adam Jones
4 Ryan Jones
5 Alun Wyn Jones (Capt)
6 Jerry Collins
7 Marty Holah
8 Jonathan Thomas
Replacements
16 Huw Bennett
17 Paul James
18 Craig Mitchell
19 Ian Evans
20 Justin Tipuric
21 Jamie Nutbrown
22 Andrew Bishop
23 Sonny Parker
The following players were not considered because of injury:
Jonathan Spratt - ACL
Ben Lewis - Neck
Ben John - Wrist
Shane Williams - Shoulder
Conor McInerney - Knee
Lee Byrne - Thumb
Ospreys Head Coach, Sean Holley, added:
"We're looking forward to it. These games are always great occasions. They are intense on and off the field, the crowd really seem to lift themselves for it the big game against their local rivals and the game has tended to be really tight in recent seasons.
"We've played two really tough back to back Heineken Cup games against Munster and when you play that level of competition it allows you to reach some level of consistency in your game, which will benefit us over the next month or so. Our selection will take a similar tone over the next couple of weeks as we work towards getting the players fully up and running in the Ospreys way and we build towards the next stage of our season.
"These Christmas games are very important, not just in terms of the top four and qualification for the play-offs, but on other levels too. For our fans, obviously it's about local pride, and for the players there's a lot at stake in terms of the international stage with match-ups right across the pitch.
"It's a good time of year, it's great to be at home for this fixture. We know we've got great support behind us with it a complete sell-out, and I'm sure it's going to be a great occasion."
Forthcoming fixtures
Fri 31 Dec - Cardiff Blues V Ospreys - Cardiff City Stadium - Magners League - 2.05pm
Fri 7 Jan - Leinster V Ospreys - RDS Showground - Magners League - 7.35pm
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