North returns for strong Ospreys against Benetton

Ospreys will welcome back a host of Wales internationals after naming a strong team for their opening European Challenge Cup match against Benetton.

Wales co-captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake return in the pack.

There are also recalls for Adam Beard and Owen Williams as Ospreys make 10 changes from last Saturday's United Rugby Championship loss to Benetton.

That 18-13 defeat came in Italy, whereas this Saturday's European curtain-raiser will take place at the Swansea.com Stadium.

"They're a good team, you don't get the results they've had without playing to a certain standard," Ospreys head coach Toby Booth said of Benetton.

"We had plenty of opportunities against Benetton last week and we felt we left a bit out there. We didn't convert enough of the pressure we had early on into points, so we'll need to be more clinical this week."

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Benetton, who reached the semi-finals of last season's Challenge Cup, make six changes from last Saturday's encounter and once again name a team stacked with international quality.

They will be led by Italy captain and flanker Michele Lamaro, while the back division includes former All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa and England international fly-half Jacob Umaga.

Ospreys: Iestyn Hopkins; Luke Morgan, George North, Owen Watkin, Keelan Giles; Owen Williams, Reuben Morgan-Williams; Gareth Thomas, Dewi Lake, Tom Botha, James Fender, Adam Beard, Rhys Davies, Jac Morgan, Morgan Morris (capt).

Replacements: Sam Parry, Nicky Smith, Ben Warren, Harri Deaves, Tristan Davies, Luke Davies, Jack Walsh, Mat Protheroe.

Benetton: Edoardo Padovani; Paolo Odogwu, Ignacio Brex, Malakai Fekitoa, Onisi Ratave; Jacob Umaga, Andy Uren; Thomas Gallo, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Giosue Zilocchi, Niccolo Cannone, Federico Ruzza, Sebastian Negri, Michele Lamaro (capt), Lorenzo Cannone.

Replacements: Bautista Bernasconi, Mirco Spagnolo, Filippo Alongi, Gideon Koegelenberg, Riccardo Favretto, Toa Halafihi, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Leonardo Marin.

Referee: Ludovic Cayre (Fra)

Assistant referees: Baptiste Nuchy & Pierre Bru (Fra)

TMO: Patrick Dellac (Fra)