Bath Rugby have named their team to face Newcastle Falcons tomorrow night at Kingston Park in the 8th Round of the Gallagher Premiership. (kick-off 19:45)
Nathan Catt and Henry Thomas line up either side of Tom Dunn in the front row. Matt Garvey leads the side out from second row, forming an experienced lock pairing with Dave Attwood.
Tom Ellis starts at blindside, the flanker scoring his first try of the season last weekend against Worcester. Josh Bayliss moves to openside flanker with Zach Mercer returning from international duty and coming in at number eight.
Will Chudley and Freddie Burns form an unchanged half-back pairing. Jamie Roberts continues at inside centre with Jackson Willison outside him, in an exciting midfield partnership.
Semesa Rokoduguni starts once again on the right wing, with Cooper Vuna opposite him on the left. Tom Homer comes in at full-back to complete the dangerous looking back-line.
Bath Rugby team to face Newcastle:
15. Tom Homer
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Jackson Willison
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Cooper Vuna
10. Freddie Burns
9. Will Chudley
1. Nathan Catt
2. Tom Dunn
3. Henry Thomas
4. Dave Attwood
5. Matt Garvey (c)
6. Tom Ellis
7. Josh Bayliss
8. Zach Mercer
Replacements
16. Jack Walker
17. Jacques van Rooyen
18. Max Lahiff
19. Luke Charteris
20. Levi Douglas
21. Chris Cook
22. Ruaridh McConnochie
23. Darren Atkins
Newcastle Team
15. Simon Hammersley
14. Tom Arscott
13. Chris Harris
12. Johnny Williams
11. Sinoti Sinoti
10. Toby Flood (c)
9. Sam Stuart
1. Sam Lockwood
2. Kyle Cooper
3. Jon Welsh
4. Calum Green
5. Glen Young
6. Gary Graham
7. John Hardie
8. Nemani Nagusa
Replacements
16. George McGuigan
17. Adam Brocklebank
18. David Wilson
19. Andrew Davidson
20. Ryan Burrows
21. Michael Young
22. Brett Connon
23. Pedro Bettencourt
