The young Blue, Black and White enter the final sitting top of the table, having won seven games and a draw during the newly formatted group stage for this season. This will be the third consecutive PREM Next Gen U18 final for Bath and will be looking to reclaim the title last held in 2024. In the front row, Henry Veale and Ned Cartwright are retained at props, with Logan Jarvie coming into the starting XV at hooker. Ben Allen returns to the second row to partner Henry Ball who retains his spot in the starting XV. The back row remains unchanged, with Alex Yeabsley and Harry Hellier lining up on the flanks, with Georgia Faosiliva at number eight. In the backs, Ollie Lewis and Max Hooper continue their partnership at half-back, as do Declan Treacey and Aston Barrington-Hibbert in the centre. In two changes to the back three, Ryan Carr comes back into the starting XV on the left wing, as does Sam Bunch at fullback. Stan Walsh retains his position and starts on the right wing. On the bench, Malachi Randolph, Theo Lewis-Zdybel and Sid Moore provide front row cover, while Filippo Hurrell, Charlie Greenhough, Oscar Harrison, Cade Comer and Taotafa Faosiliva will offer additional impact in a six-two split. #### TEAM **Bath Rugby U18 Starting XV versus Bristol Bears U18 (School | Club where stated):**
1 Henry Veale (Beechen Cliff School | Lytchett Minster Rugby Club)
2 Logan Jarvie (Beechen Cliff School | Lytchett Minster Rugby Club)
3 Ned Cartwright (Beechen Cliff School | Dorchester RFC)
4 Ben Allen (Wellington College | Havant RFC)
5 Henry Ball (Beechen Cliff School | Oldfield Old Boys RFC)
6 Alex Yeasbley (Millfield School)
7 Harry Hellier (Wells Cathedral School | Chew Valley RFC)
8 Georgia Faosiliva (Hartpury College)
9 Ollie Lewis (Beechen Cliff School | Keynsham RFC)
10 Max Hooper (cc) (Beechen Cliff School | Oldfield Old Boys RFC)
11 Ryan Carr (The Forest School | Rams RFC)
12 Declan Treacey (cc) (Beechen Cliff School | New Milton RFC)
13 Aston Barrington-Hibbert (Millfield School)
14 Stan Walsh (Kingswood School)
15 Sam Bunch (Beechen Cliff School | Chippenham RFC) **Replacements**
16 Malachi Randolph (Harrow School | Maidenhead RFC)
17 Theo Lewis-Zdybel (Beechen Cliff School | St. Mary's Old Boys RFC)
18 Sid Moore (Millfield School)
19 Filippo Hurrell (Wellington College | London Welsh RFC)
20 Charlie Greenhough (Beechen Cliff School | Bath RFC)
21 Oscar Harrison (Marlborough College | Marlborough Rugby Club)
22 Cade Comer (King Edward's School | Bath RFC)
23 Taotafa Faosiliva (Hartpury College)

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