Cardiff welcomes a new loan signing while Ospreys see a key player return after injury in an exciting New Year’s Day clash
Hennessey, who came up through Cardiff’s ranks, is one of seven changes made by coach Matt Sherratt. He’ll be teaming up with Ben Thomas in the midfield, with Thomas taking on the captaincy.
In the scrum-half position, Ellis Bevan is stepping in for Aled Davies. The pack sees five changes too, with some fresh faces like Danny Southworth and Alun Lawrence getting a start.
On the Ospreys side, new head coach Mark Jones is thrilled to have Wales second-row Rhys Davies back after a long nine-month injury layoff. He’s ready to partner with James Fender.
Max Nagy is also starting for just the third time this season, and Iestyn Hopkins is back on the wing after scoring a match-winning try last week.
The Ospreys are also welcoming back James Ratti from injury, which is great news for them. Cardiff is currently sitting third in the United Rugby Championship, but Sherratt knows they have tough matches ahead.
He mentioned the importance of bouncing back after their last game and acknowledged the Ospreys as a strong team. The atmosphere is buzzing, especially since the game is sold out!
Both teams are coming off festive derby wins, so it should be a close match. Cardiff is looking to build on their strong start, while the Ospreys are focused on putting in a solid performance. It’s going to be a thrilling game for sure!
