The junior Blue, Black and White head into the match unbeaten in 2023 and defeated Northern Conference leaders Northampton Saints in a friendly last time out.

James Linegar comes in at full-back while English-qualified Luke Graham, a new recruit from Western Province, is on the wing. George Cottrell comes in to complete the back three.

Rory Crum and James Short continue their centre partnership, and Ieuan Davies and Raff Weston pair up once again in the half-back slots.

In the pack, Henry Bonetti is named at hooker, flanked by props Ioan Emanuel and Billy Sela. Rory Cameron and Jack Bennett join the tight five as the two second rows.

After suffering a serious injury in Round 1 against Bristol Bears, Jack Haythornthwaite is fit again and starts at blindside flanker with George Timmins and captain Connor Treacey selected at seven and eight respectively.

The match will take place at Chippenham RFC, kicking off at 12:15. Car entry will be £5.

Bath Rugby U18 team to play Gloucester U18

15 James Linegar (Kingswood | Chippenham RFC)
14 Luke Graham (Paul Roos Gymnasium | Western Province)
13 James Short (Beechen Cliff | Keynsham RFC)
12 Rory Crum (Beechen Cliff | Bournemouth RFC)
11 George Cottrell (Millfield | Llandaff RFC)
10 Raff Weston (Beechen Cliff | Walcot RFC)
9 Ieuan Davies (Millfield | Neath Athletic RFC)
1 Ioan Emanuel (Millfield | Llantwit Fadre RFC)
2 Henry Bonetti (Millfield | Westcombe Park RFC)
3 Billy Sela (Beechen Cliff | Royal Wootton Bassett RFC)
4 Rory Cameron (Beechen Cliff | Amesbury RFC)
5 Jack Bennett (Monkton Combe | Bradford on Avon RFC)
6 Jack Haythornthwaite (Beechen Cliff | Chew Valley RFC)
7 George Timmins (Millfield | Market Harborough RFC)
8 Connor Treacey © (Beechen Cliff | New Milton RFC)

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