Joseph returns from injury to partner inside centre Ollie Devoto in the midfield, with the back three comprising wings Matt Banahan and Semesa Rokoduguni, with Anthony Watson at fullback.

Chris Cook, a replacement during last weekend's match against Leicester Tigers, starts this weekend at scrum-half alongside fly-half George Ford.

Nick Auterac, Rob Webber and Henry Thomas are named in the front row, as Dave Attwood returns to the second row, where Academy lock Tom Ellis also starts.

Openside Francois Louw captains the team, with blindside Matt Garvey and number eight Leroy Houston also reprising their roles in the back row.

Bath Rugby team to face Northampton Saints:

15 Anthony Watson

14 Semesa Rokoduguni
13 Jonathan Joseph
12 Ollie Devoto
11 Matt Banahan
10 George Ford
9 Chris Cook
1 Nick Auterac
2 Rob Webber
3 Henry Thomas
4 Dave Attwood
5 Tom Ellis
6 Matt Garvey
7 Francois Louw (c)
8 Leroy Houston

Replacements

16 Ross Batty

17 Max Lahiff

18 Dave Wilson
19 David Denton

20 Guy Mercer

21 Niko Matawalu
22 Rhys Priestland
23 Tom Homer

Joseph returns for clash with Saints

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