Bath Rugby’s Tom Dunn and Zach Mercer return to the starting line-up for the Aviva Premiership fixture against London Irish on Sunday at the Madejski Stadium, kick-off 15:00.
The duo who have been away on international duty with England, take their places at hooker and openside flanker respectively.
Dunn will be joined by Beno Obano and Anthony Perenise in the front row, whilst Luke Charteris returns in the second row alongside Elliott Stooke.
Matt Garvey, who made his 100th appearance for the Club last Friday against Leicester Tigers, captains the side in a back row which includes Mercer and Paul Grant.
Kahn Fotuali’i starts in the number nine shirt, with Freddie Burns, who scored 16 points on his last visit to the Madejski two weeks ago, joining the Samoan in the half-back combination.
James Wilson makes his first Aviva Premiership start for Bath Rugby at outside centre, with Matt Banahan completing the centre partnership, as Bath look to make it two out of two against the Exiles this year.
Bath Rugby team to face London Irish
15. Tom Homer
14. Jack Wilson
13. James Wilson
12. Matt Banahan
11. Aled Brew
10. Freddie Burns
9. Kahn Fotuali’i
1. Beno Obano
2. Tom Dunn
3. Anthony Perenise
4. Luke Charteris
5. Elliott Stooke
6. Matt Garvey (c)
7. Zach Mercer
8. Paul Grant
Replacements
16. Michael van Vuuren
17. Nick Auterac
18. Max Lahiff
19. Levi Douglas
20. Josh Bayliss
21. Darren Allinson
22. Josh Lewis
23. Darren Atkins
