Louw leads the team in the absence of Club Captain Charlie Ewels, with the South African continuing at number eight.

Beno Obano, Tom Dunn and Will Stuart return to the starting line-up in the front row, with Elliott Stooke partnering Josh McNally at lock.

Sam Underhill, who missed last weekend’s game at The Stoop, joins Josh Bayliss and Louw in the back row.

Will Chudley and Rhys Priestland form a new half-back pairing, with Jamie Roberts starting at inside centre against the reigning Gallagher Premiership champions.

Max Wright joins Roberts in the midfield, with Ruaridh McConnochie, Semesa Rokoduguni and Tom Homer completing the backline.

Bath Rugby team to face Saracens

15. Tom Homer

14. Semesa Rokoduguni

13. Max Wright

12. Jamie Roberts

11. Ruaridh McConnochie

10. Rhys Priestland

9. Will Chudley

1. Beno Obano

2. Tom Dunn

3. Will Stuart

4. Josh McNally

5. Elliott Stooke

6. Josh Bayliss

7. Sam Underhill

8. Francois Louw (c)

Replacements

16. Jack Walker

17. Lewis Boyce

18. Christian Judge

19. Matt Garvey

20. Rhys Davies

21. Chris Cook

22. Freddie Burns

23. Gabe Hamer-Webb

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Louw to captain Bath Rugby against Saracens

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