The Gallagher Premiership returns tomorrow evening, with Charlie Ewels captaining Bath Rugby against Bristol Bears at a sold-out Ashton Gate Stadium (kick-off 19:45).
After impressing in the Premiership Rugby Cup scoring three tries in as many games, Levi Davis makes his first start in the competition on the left wing.
Beno Obano, Tom Dunn and Christian Judge form the front row trio, with Ewels pairing up with Josh McNally in the second row. Mike Williams starts at blindside flanker, with Tom Ellis and Zach Mercer completing the back row at openside and number eight respectively.
Will Chudley and Rhys Priestland line up in the half-back combination in a repeat of last year’s opener, with Max Wright and Max Clark starting in the midfield.
Davis, Aled Brew and Tom Homer complete the back three for the West Country derby under the Friday night lights.
Bath Rugby team to face Bristol Bears
15. Tom Homer
14. Aled Brew
13. Max Clark
12. Max Wright
11. Levi Davis
10. Rhys Priestland
9. Will Chudley
1. Beno Obano
2. Tom Dunn
3. Christian Judge
4. Josh McNally
5. Charlie Ewels (c)
6. Mike Williams
7. Tom Ellis
8. Zach Mercer
Replacements
16. Jack Walker
17. Lewis Boyce
18. Will Stuart
19. Elliott Stooke
20. Josh Bayliss
21. Chris Cook
22. Freddie Burns
23. Jamie Roberts
