Allinson takes his place at scrum-half, forming a new half-back partnership with fellow Welshman Rhys Priestland. Jack Wilson and Jeff Williams – both try scorers in the loss to Leicester Tigers last Friday – continue out wide on the wings, as Tom Homer returns at fullback and Dan Bowden and Matt Banahan combine in the centres.

Grant comes into the side at number eight, forming a back row with Club Captain Guy Mercer on the openside flank and Zach Mercer shifting to the blindside flank. Matt Garvey starts in the engine room alongside Elliott Stooke, with Tom Dunn and Max Lahiff joining Beno Obano up front.

Bath Rugby team to face Scarlets

15. Tom Homer

14. Jeff Williams

13. Matt Banahan

12. Dan Bowden

11. Jack Wilson

10. Rhys Priestland

9. Darren Allinson

1. Beno Obano

2. Tom Dunn

3. Max Lahiff

4. Matt Garvey

5. Elliott Stooke

6. Zach Mercer

7. Guy Mercer ( c )

8. Paul Grant

Replacements:

16. Michael van Vuuren

17. Nathan Catt

18. Henry Thomas

19. Alex Humfrey

20. Josh Bayliss

21. Will Homer

22. Adam Hastings

23. Rory Jennings

Allinson and Grant named in starting XV for Bath Rugby

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