Sam Underhill will make his Bath Rugby debut tomorrow evening against Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership clash at Franklin’s Gardens, kick-off 19:45.
Underhill is one of four changes to the starting line-up that beat Saracens 31-21 last time out, with Ben Tapuai, Kahn Fotuali’i and Charlie Ewels all making their first starts of the season.
England international Underhill lines-up on the openside flank, forming a formidable back-row with Taulupe Faletau and captain Matt Garvey. Ewels comes in to the second row alongside Elliott Stooke, whilst the front-row is unchanged.
Fotuali’i, who came on early in the first-half last week at the Rec, links up with Rhys Priestland in the half-backs, as Tapuai joins Jonathan Joseph in the midfield. Semesa Rokoduguni, who has scored three tries in two games, and Matt Banahan start out wide, with Anthony Watson providing the threat from fullback.
Unavailable for selection: Dave Attwood, Ross Batty, Nathan Catt, Luke Charteris, Chris Cook, Tom Ellis, Tom Homer, Max Lahiff, Shaun Knight, Kane Palma-Newport, Henry Thomas, Jeff Williams
Bath Rugby team to face Northampton Saints
15. Anthony Watson
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Ben Tapuai
11. Matt Banahan
10. Rhys Priestland
9. Kahn Fotuali’i
1. Beno Obano
2. Tom Dunn
3. Anthony Perenise
4. Charlie Ewels
5. Elliott Stooke
6. Matt Garvey (capt)
7. Sam Underhill
8. Taulupe Faletau
Replacements
16. Jack Walker
17. Nick Auterac
18. Scott Andrews
19. James Phillips
20. Paul Grant
21. Darren Allinson
22. Freddie Burns
23. Max Clark
