Match preview

24 February 2012, 11:58am

Carraro returns to starting line-up for Bath Rugby

Matt Carraro returns to the starting line-up for Bath Rugby as they look to get back to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership away to Exeter Chiefs on Saturday, kick-off 6.00pm.

Carraro is named at outside centre, with Olly Barkley on the inside. Matt Banahan shifts to the right wing, with Tom Biggs, who scored a hat trick on Bath's last visit to Sandy Park, starting on the left. Sam Vesty lines up at fullback, as Tom Heathcote and Michael Claassens continue their half-back partnership.

There is just one change in the forwards, with Dave Attwood coming back into the second row to partner Ryan Caldwell. Nathan Catt and Anthony Perenise scrum down either side of Lee Mears in the front row, and Ben Skirving, Francois Louw and Simon Taylor complete the pack. 

There is also a return to the matchday squad for the first time since September for Carl Fearns, who is named amongst the replacements. 

Bath Rugby team to face Exeter Chiefs

15. Sam Vesty

14. Matt Banahan

13. Matt Carraro

12. Olly Barkley

11. Tom Biggs

10. Tom Heathcote

9. Michael Claassens

1. Nathan Catt        

2. Lee Mears 

3. Anthony Perenise 

4. Dave Attwood     

5. Ryan Caldwell      

6. Ben Skirving        

7. Francois Louw (c)

8. Simon Taylor

Replacements

16. Ross Batty

17. Charlie Beech

18. Duncan Bell

19. Guy Mercer

20. Carl Fearns

21. Chris Cook

22. Olly Woodburn

23. Jack Cuthbert