Butt starts at outside centre alongside Max Ojomoh, the son of Bath Rugby legend, Steve.

Oran McNulty, Luke Mehson and Ethan Hutt form the back three, with Oli Hobman and Will Cook the half-back pairing for the West Country derby.

George Bamsey, Rory Murchison and Jack Bertinet will be looking to make an impact in the front row, and will be supported by Chris Moore and Tom Jeanes, who make up the second-row pairing.

Ayden Chenoweth starts in the number six jersey, with Henry Povoas and Nahum Merrigan at openside flanker and number eight respectively.

Bath Rugby U18 team to face Gloucester Rugby U18

15. Ethan Hutt (Beechen Cliff)

14. Luke Mehson (Canford)

13. Will Butt (c) (Canford)

12. Max Ojomoh (KES, Bath)

11. Oran McNulty (Millfield)

10. Oli Hobman (Millfield)

9. Will Cook (Malborough College)

1. George Bamsey (Beechen Cliff)

2. Rory Murchison (Kingswood)

3. Jack Bertinet (KES, Bath)

4. Chris Moore (Beechen Cliff)

5. Tom Jeanes (Beechen Cliff)

6. Ayden Chenoweth (Beechen Cliff)

7. Henry Povoa (Millfield)

8. Nahum Merrigan (Beechen Cliff)

Replacements

16. Jack Burnett (Millfield)

17. William Bailey (Sherborne)

18. Archie Griffin (Marlborough College)

19. Will Hendy (Beechen Cliff)

20. Lawrence Wort (KES, Bath)

21. Ben Mead (Beechen Cliff)

22. Miles Gilbert (Beechen Cliff)

23. Orlando Bailey (Thomas Hardye)

Butt to captain Bath Rugby U18 against Gloucester Rugby U18

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