Match preview

20 February 2012, 1:09pm

Palma-Newport back to lead Bath United

Kane Palma-Newport will captain Bath United tonight as they take on the Worcester Cavaliers in a friendly at the Recreation Ground, kick-off 7.30pm.

Kane will be joined in the front row by Max Ashcroft at loosehead and Max Anderson at hooker. Nick Morris and Max Wilson combine in the second row, with Joe Buckle, making his return from injury, James Stephenson and Tom Baldwin completing the pack in the back row.

Chris Cook and Ed Hainsworth form a new half-back partnership, with Richard Lane and Alex Brown starting outside on the wings. Tosh Masson makes his debut for Bath United, partnering Ben Loosmoore in the centres, whilst Jamie John Kilmartin completes the starting line-up at fullback.

Bath United side to face Worcester Cavaliers

15. Jamie John Kilmartin

14. Alex Brown

13. Ben Loosmoore

12. Tosh Masson

11. Richard Lane

10. Ed Hainsworth

9. Chris Cook

1. Max Ashcroft

2. Max Anderson

3. Kane Palma-Newport (Capt)

4. Nick Morris

5. Max Wilson

6. Joe Buckle

7. James Stephenson

8. Tom Baldwin

Replacements:

16. Josh Elliott

17. Tom Dunn

18. Sam Weier

19. Tom Ellis

20. Mark McMillan

21. Will Clemesha

22. Freddie Gabbitass

23. Isaac Weier

24. Toby May

25. Rob Payne

Entrance as always is free and there will be a special 7s round robin tournament as a warm up to the main event between, Kingswood, Sherborne , Prior Park Schools, starting at 5:30pm.

As part of their support for Rugby Mondays, Thatchers Cider will be £2.50 a pint.  The United game will be live streamed on our Facebook page, click here at 7:30pm to find out how you can watch the game.

The clubhouse will be open during both games so come down and support the next generation of rugby stars.