Both sides won their final group games to make sure of their respective places in the final – a repeat of last season’s final which the Scarlets won comfortably. And although the holders will once again start as warm favourites, the Ospreys are confident of upsetting the applecart and avenging last season’s disappoitment at the Millennium Stadium.
Regional high performance manager Dai Arthur said, “We have done well all season. Like last year, we are not a side studded with stars, but we have a great bunch of lads and they certainly gel together on the field.
“The Scarlets have also performed well this season and I suppose many people will fancy them to win it. Having said that, we have beaten them already this season and there is no reason why we cannot achieve such a result again.”
Arthur’s opposite number Darryl Hill said, “We had a great day in Cardiff last season and we are certainly looking forward to this game. “It has been a tough group, so to come through to the final is a feat in itself.”
The Ospreys made sure of their passage through to the final with a 15-3 success over the Blues whilst the Scarlets made doubly sure of their place with a 22-13 defeat of the Dragons. Josh Turnbull, man of the match Daniel Evans and Jamie Charlton scored tries in that game and that trio will be hoping to leave an indelible mark on this contest.
Scarlets U18Â
15 Â Daniel EVANÂ Amman Valley, Scarlets Academy
14Â Mathew LEMON Â Maes Yr Yrfa, Tumble RFC
13 Jon DAVIES Ysgol Dyffryn Taf, Scarlets Academy
12Â Rhys WILLIAMS Coleg Sir Gar, Burry Port RFC
11 Gruff JONES Wellington College, Scarlets Academy
10 Jon GRIFFITHS Coleg Sir Gar, Llangennech RFC
09 Justin JAMES Coleg Sir Gar, Ammanford RFC
01 Chris JONES Coleg Sir Gar, Furnace RFC
02 Ricky GUEST Maes Yr Yrfa, Tumble RFC
03 Steffan JONES Maes Yr Yrfa, Pontyberem RFC
04 Haydn PUGH Coleg Sir Gar, Tumble RFC
05 Adam BALL Pembs Coll, Tenby RFC
06 Nic CUDD Ysgol Y Gwendraeth, Scarlets Academy
07 Josh TURNBULL Ysgol Gyfyn Emlyn, Scarlets Academy
08 Mathew EVANS Ysgol Y Gwendraeth, Scarlets Academy
Replacements
16 Jamie CHARLTON Coleg Sir Gar, Llangennech RFC
17 Richard De FILIPPO Coleg Sir Gar, Â Llangennech RFC
18 Elgan MORGAN Ysgol Y Strade, Trimsaran RFC
19 Rhys BOWEN Q.E. Maridunum, Carms Ath. RFC
20 Rhun MORGAN Cardigan College, Carms Quins
21 Jon KIERNEY Coleg Sir Gar, Llangennech RFC
22 Rhion WHATMORE Pembs Coll, Narberth RFC
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Ospreys U18
15 Luke Hathaway Bryntirion/Bridgend Athletic
14Â Leigh Halfpenny Swansea College/Gorseinon
13Â Tom Williams Brynteg/Bridgend Athletic
12 Nicholas Harwood Bonymaen
11 Nick Hopson Bryntirion/Bridgend Athletic
10 Tom Cole Llanhari/Bridgend Athletic
09 Rhys Webb Brynteg/Bridgend Athletic
01 Ryan Bevington Porthcawl/Portcawl
02 Rhys Lawrence Olchfa/Dunvant
03 Lloyd Elliot Ynysawdre/Tondu
04 Steve Evans Swansea College/Bonymaen
05 Nathan White Tondu
06 Haloti Molitika Brynteg/Bridgend Athletic
07 Lee Sims Brynteg/Bridgend Athletic
08 Jon Jones (Captain) Brynteg/Bridgend Athletic
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Replacements:
16 Liam O’Brien St Josephs/Aberavon Green Stars
17 Dane Clancey Abercrave
18 Liam Price Maesyderwen/Abercrave
19 Dean Ronan Bridgend College/Maesteg
20 Phil Price Brynteg/Pencoed
21 Jamie Richards Swansea College/Gorseinon
22 Andrew Bale Neath College/Corus
