Playing Gloucester using the Cherry & Whites' own tactics from their big win last season, the Blue, Black and White came back from a 17-0 deficit to beat their age-old rivals at the Kingsholm 33-24.

With Johann van Graan's vision and style of rugby starting to come together, the Head of Rugby has found a winning combination of strength and speed which can dominate at the scrum and follow through on line breaks.

Since joining Bath Rugby earlier this season, Ollie Lawrence has put his stamp on the midfield and was a key cog in team's victory over Gloucester.

"To get back to back wins was a nice feeling. Coming back in this week there's a good feeling in camp and we looking forward to Saturday. The main thing for us is we want to back up last week's performance," said centre, Lawrence.

"The last few weeks have given us a bit of momentum and although it's the back end of the season every point matters and we're striving to finish the season on a high and build towards next year.

"When you're on the right end of results, confidence within the group goes to another level and we have to take that going forward now and remember what it's like to get these wins away from home.

"It's always cool to play at Twickenham, and it'll be my first time playing there wearing the club shirt. For me, it'll be familiar surroundings, just in a different colour jersey with a different group of boys around me, but it'll still be incredibly special to play there.

"We'll be playing in front of a lot more fans and it'll be a bigger occasion but our game plan will remain the same.

"For us we'll just stick to how we want to play and how we see ourselves moving forward and it should hopefully see us through."

The team will be looking to use the momentum after two big wins to back up their performance and hunt down another five points to take them higher in the Premiership standings.

MATCH DETAILS - harlequins v bath rugby

When: Saturday 22 April, 15:00
Where: Twickenham Stadium
Competition: R23 Gallagher Premiership
Coverage: Match Centre, BBC Radio Bristol, BT Sport
Referee: Karl Dickson
Assistant Referees: Matthew Carley & Sara Cox
TMO: Rowan Kitt

Harlequins PROFILE

Formed: 1866
Stadium: Twickenham Stoop
Director of Rugby: Tabai Matson
Captain: Stephan Lewies
Finish last season: 3rd
Last time the teams met: 2 December 2022, Bath Rugby 13-19 Harlequins

HONOURS

Premiership: 2011/12, 2020/21
Championship: 2005/06
Challenge Cup: 2000/01, 2003/04, 2010/11
Anglo-Welsh Cup: 1987/88, 1990/91, 2012/13
EDF Energy Trophy: 2005/06
Middlesex RFU Senior Cup: 1982/83

ONE TO WATCH – ALEX DOMBRANDT

The 25-year-old Number 8 is a product of Cardiff Met and BUCS Super Rugby league and has nine England caps to his name. With an 83.8% successful tackle rate, Dombrandt will be one to watch around the breakdown as Bath try to stem the flow of Harlequins dynamic style of play. The back row has nine tries to his name this season, and scored 15 last season aiding Harlequins to their Premiership win.

TRY REWIND

At Bath's last outing to Twickenham, Welsh international centre Jamie Roberts stormed over the line at The Clash against West Country rivals Bristol Bears.

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