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Sale Sharks v Ospreys kick-off time, TV channel, live stream info and team news

The Ospreys are in action against Sale Sharks in the last pool stage match of the European Champions Cup on Sunday afternoon.

A victory will do for Sale as they look to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition for the second year running.

Toby Booth's Ospreys, meanwhile, have been given something of a European lifeline thanks to Northampton forfeiting their clash against Racing 92, which you can read more about here.

Here's everything you need to know about the match:

What time is Sale Sharks v Ospreys kick-off?

Sale Sharks v Ospreys kicks off at 1pm on Sunday, January 23, at the AJ Bell Stadium.

What TV channel is Sale v Ospreys on? What about live streaming?

Sale Sharks v Ospreys is being broadcast live on BT Sport 2, with coverage beginning at 12.30pm.

Customers can also live stream the action via the BT Sport app or www.bt.com/sport

What's the Sale Sharks v Ospreys team news?

Let's start with the visitors this time around.

Reuben Morgan-Williams will make his 50th appearance for the Ospreys when lining up alongside Josh Thomas as the half-back pairing. Luke Morgan, Mat Protheroe and Dan Evans form the back three. Michael Collins and last week's try scorer Keiran Williams partner in midfield.

Adam Beard captains the side alongside Lloyd Ashley in the second row. Harri Deaves makes his Ospreys bow and Champions Cup debut, lining up with Sam Cross and Ethan Roots in the back row. Nicky Smith, Dewi Lake and Tom Botha complete the starting pack.

As for Sale, director of rugby Alex Sanderson has made two changes after their defeat to Clermont last time out.

Bevan Rodd joins Ewan Ashman and Nick Schonert in the front-row, while both Lood de Jager and Jean-Luc du Preez retain their spots in the second row.

Jono Ross starts at blindside flanker and captains the side as usual, and the Sharks skipper is joined in the back row by Ben Curry and Daniel du Preez, with Curry replacing twin brother Tom in the starting XV this week.

Raffi Quirke returns after injury to line up alongside AJ MacGinty at half-back, making their first appearance together since the last time Sale met Ospreys at the start of December last year.

An unchanged Sharks centre pairing sees Rohan Janse van Rensburg and Robert du Preez at inside and outside centre respectively. Simon Hammersley moves from the wing into the 15 shirt, making room for academy graduates Aaron Reed and last week's try scorer Tom Roebuck to take their places on the wings.

Sale Sharks: 15. Simon Hammersley, 14. Tom Roebuck, 13. Robert du Preez, 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11. Arron Reed, 10. AJ Macginty, 9. Raffi Quirke, 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Ewan Ashman, 3. Nick Schonert, 4. Jean-Luc du Preez, 5. Lood de Jager, 6. Jono Ross (capt), 7. Ben Curry, 8. Daniel du Preez.

Replacements: 16. Curtis Langdon, 17. Ross Harrison, 18. Coenie Oosthuizen, 19. JP du Preez, 20. Tom Curry, 21. Will Cliff, 22. Sam James, 23. Jack Metcalf.

Ospreys: 15. Dan Evans, 14. Mat Protheroe, 13. Michael Collins, 12. Keiran Williams, 11. Luke Morgan, 10. Josh Thomas, 9. Reuben Morgan-Williams, 1. Nicky Smith, 2. Dewi Lake, 3. Tom Botha, 4. Lloyd Ashley, 5. Adam Beard (capt), 6. Sam Cross, 7. Harri Deaves, 8. Ethan Roots.

Replacements: 16. Elvis Taione, 17. Rhodri Jones, 18. Rhys Henry, 19. Huw Sutton, 20. Morgan Morris, 21. Matthew Aubrey, 22. Tiaan Thomas Wheeler, 23. Joe Hawkins.

Who is the Sale Sharks v Ospreys referee?

France’s Pierre Brousset has the whistle at the AJ Bell Stadium where he will be flanked by compatriots Luc Ramos and Flavien Hourquet with TMO Denis Grenouillet also on hand to help adjudicate.

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