Match preview

23 March 2012, 11:59am

Bath Rugby team to face Harlequins

Nick Abendanon, Olly Woodburn, Nathan Catt, Pieter Dixon, David Wilson and Simon Taylor all return to the starting line-up for Bath Rugby on Saturday as they travel to Twickenham to take on current Aviva Premiership leaders Harlequins, kick-off 2.15pm.

There are also returns for Ross Batty, Kane Palma-Newport, Mark McMillan and Dan Hipkiss, who are all named on the bench in a matchday squad containing 10 changes from the LV= Cup Semi Final defeat to Leicester Tigers two weeks ago.   

Abendanon comes back in at fullback, with Woodburn joining Tom Biggs on the wings. Matt Carraro and Olly Barkley combine in the centres, with Tom Heathcote and Michael Claassens continuing their half back pairing.

Up front, Catt, Dixon and Wilson form a new front row, with Dave Attwood and Ryan Caldwell joining forces in the engine room. Taylor completes the pack alongside Carl Fearns and Francois Louw in the back row.

The Stoop is sold out, but if you don't have tickets you can watch the game live on ESPN, with coverage starting at 1.30pm, or listen to BBC Radio Bristol for full match commentary.

Bath Rugby team to face Harlequins

15. Nick Abendanon

14. Olly Woodburn

13. Matt Carraro

12. Olly Barkley

11. Tom Biggs

10. Tom Heathcote

9. Michael Claassens

1. Nathan Catt

2. Pieter Dixon

3. David Wilson

4. Dave Attwood

5. Ryan Caldwell

6. Carl Fearns

7. Francois Louw (c)

8. Simon Taylor

Replacements

16. Ross Batty

17. Charlie Beech

18. Kane Palma-Newport

19. Ben Skirving

20. Guy Mercer

21. Mark McMillan

22. Dan Hipkiss

23. Jack Cuthbert