Warriors Head Coach Rory Duncan spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s European Challenge Cup match against Ospreys at Sixways (kick-off 3pm).
Here’s what Rory had to say:
On the Stade Francais win
- A great way to start the European campaign. Delighted with the efforts of the players and to start with five points away from home.
- Impressed with the attitude of the players and how they managed the game.
- A number of players were hungry for their opportunity and we now have some good selection headaches.
- A special game for all involved. There was a great feeling in the camp which has carried through to this week.
On Ospreys
- We know what task lies ahead of us this week. It would be great to back up last week’s performance.
- Players have worked hard this week and are in the right frame of mind.
- Expecting Ospreys to put out a strong side. They play with a bit of tempo, they have great line speed and they are a territorial team side.
- They have done better in the Pro-14 so far this season than they did last season so it’s going to be a tough game.
Selection
- All the players will be in this week. Squad to be finalised later in the week but a lot of the players who played in Paris will get another opportunity.
- There is competition for positions which should bring out the best in the players.
Injuries
- Ashley Beck: He broke a leg in Paris. It’s extremely unfortunate and we wish him all the best.
- Ashley is seeing a specialist this week to establish the extent of his injury.
- Ben Te’o: Has trained this week and at this moment in time he is available for selection on Saturday.
- Alafoti Faosiliva: Recovering from a calf injury but close to fitness.
Josh Adams’ Wales selection
- Delighted for Josh. He works extremely hard and, from a coach’s perspective, he’s a nice guy to work with.
Kai Owen’s debut in Paris
- Kai has one of the best work ethics in the team and he trained hard in pre-season.
- It was a great opportunity for him in Paris. He held his position in the scrum against some fair-sized props and got the penalty in the last scrum.
- He’s progressed in last four months and is a player for the future.