Same again for Ospreys

The Ospreys go with the same side that got them through the semi-final for Saturday's Magners League Grand Final against Leinster in Dublin.

The Ospreys go with the same side that got them through the semi-final for Saturday's Magners League Grand Final against Leinster in Dublin.

The Welsh region boast eight British & Irish Lions in a starting side of 15 full internationals for the end-of-season finale.

Two former All Blacks will line up for the Ospreys at the RDS, with Ireland wing Tommy Bowe joining 12 Welsh internationals in the run-on side.

Scott Johnson names James Hook at inside centre and Dan Biggar at fly-half in a backline that also includes former IRB World Player of the Year Shane Williams and current Irish and Wales Players' Player of the Year Bowe.

THE OSPREYS (v Leinster):

15 Lee Byrne

14 Tommy Bowe

13 Andrew Bishop

12 James Hook

11 Shane Williams

10 Dan Biggar

9 Mike Phillips

1 Paul James

2 Huw Bennett

3 Adam Jones

4 Alun Wyn Jones

5 Jonathan Thomas

6 Jerry Collins

7 Marty Holah

8 Ryan Jones (captain).

Replacements

16 Ed Shervington

17 Ryan Bevington

18 Ian Gough

19 Filo Tiatia

20 Jamie Nutbrown

21 Gareth Owen

22 Nikki Walker

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