Match preview

8 March 2012, 12:14pm

Same again for Bath Rugby for LV= Cup Semi Final

Bath Rugby have named an unchanged side to take on the Leicester Tigers in the LV= Cup Semi Final tomorrow evening at the Recreation Ground (kick-off 7.30pm), from that which secured a bonus point victory over Worcester Warriors last weekend.

Tom Biggs, who scored a brace against the Warriors, starts on the wing with Matt Banahan on the opposite side. Olly Barkley and Matt Carraro partner up in the centres, with Sam Vesty named at fullback.

Michael Claassens, who also crossed the whitewash twice against Worcester, and Tom Heathcote start at scrum-half and fly-half respectively.

Lee Mears is once more given the number 2 shirt, with Charlie Beech and Duncan Bell scrumming down either side of him. Dave Attwood and Ryan Caldwell combine in the engine room, with Ben Skirving, Francois Louw and Simon Taylor completing the pack in the back row.

There is only one change to the bench, with Anthony Perenise returning to the matchday squad.

Bath Rugby team to face Leicester Tigers

15. Sam Vesty
14. Matt Banahan
13. Matt Carraro
12. Olly Barkley
11. Tom Biggs
10. Tom Heathcote
9. Michael Claassens
1. Charlie Beech
2. Lee Mears
3. Duncan Bell
4. Dave Attwood
5. Ryan Caldwell
6. Ben Skirving
7. Francois Louw (c)
8. Simon Taylor

Replacements

16. Pieter Dixon
17. David Flatman
18. Anthony Perenise
19. Guy Mercer
20. Carl Fearns
21. Chris Cook
22. Olly Woodburn
23. Jack Cuthbert