The Ospreys travel to Allianz Park next week to take on the reigning RCC Champions in their own backyard. Both sides were soundly beaten this weekend and will be looking for better fortunes next time out. Incidentally, Saracens fielded a what can be described as an experimental side giving three players tournament debuts and a further two making their first ever start.
This may look like Saracens have decided not to attempt to defend their RCC title this year and put everything into rescuing their Premiership season, but they still have quality all over the park and could still call on several England RWC stars if they want to.
For the Ospreys, Allen Clarke has alluded to the fact that two more of the Wales boys might be back next week and who that is, is anyone's guess.
I think we will see a starting team of:
N Smith
S Otten
T Botha (if he is fit as he was not down as injured for Saturday)
M Orie
BBB Davies (this could be A Beard if he returns)
D Lydiate
O Cracknell
M Morris (if no other 8 is deemed fit enough)
S Venter
L Price (unless a miracle happens)
T Williams
S Williams (not playing well, possibly injured after his sternum problem. TWW otherwise)
K Williams (could be O Watkin if he returns)
H Dirksen
C Evans
Replacements
R Jones, I Phillips, M Fia, A Beard or BBBD, S Cross, A Davies, J Hook, O Watkin
Discuss...
"This is why we need a Supporters Trust. Again, nothing against the OSC but talking to the Ospreys management who are clearly at fault here, will not achieve anything when it is the Board we need to speak to."
This implies that the Os have a competent management, which they have proved since Tandy came in they there is zero competence in our management/Board of Directors.
We just carry on regardless with zero direction, leadership or investment. We keep trying to buy/employ Welsh players who are not available for 12 weeks a season; better to employ NWQ players and very good squad players who are good, but under the national team radar. We need players who are available all season, and high quality coaches not the jokes we have employed since 2003.