Ospreys v Connacht LIVE: TV channel, kick-off time and score updates

Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of the Ospreys’ opening EPCR Challenge Cup clash with Connacht at the Brewery Field.

It’s a big day in Bridgend as the Ospreys return to Europe with a blend of experience and youthful energy, and a landmark appearance for tighthead Tom Botha, who runs out for his 150th game for the region.

Sam Parry and Jack Walsh share captaincy duties, while Ross Moriarty starts at No. 8 and Dan Edwards starts at fly-half after a positive autumn campaign despite the poor results for Wales.

Connacht, meanwhile, arrive with a powerful squad featuring Ireland stars Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham, plus seasoned campaigners Jack Carty and Denis Buckley. They’ll provide a stern test as both teams look to start their campaigns with momentum.

The match will be shown on Premier Sports 1.

We’ll have live score updates, key moments, reaction and analysis throughout the afternoon. Kick-off is at 3.15pm.

Here’s how the two sides line up:

Ospreys: Walsh (cc); Hopkins, Cokanasiga, Boshoff, Kasende; Edwards, Morgan-Williams; Phillips, Parry (cc), Botha, R Davies, Smith, Ratti, Deaves, Moriarty.

Replacements: Lloyd, G Thomas, Henry, Sutton, Evans, L Davies, Nagy, Giles.

Connacht: Naughton; Jennings, Gilbert, Aki (capt), Treacy; Carty, B Murphy; Buckley, Heffernan, Bealham, Joyce, D O’Connor, J Murphy, O’Brien, Jansen.

Replacements: De Buitléar, Duggan, Aungier, Murray, Boyle, Reilly, S Walsh, West.

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