Josh Bayliss will don the captain’s armband tonight when Bath United take on London Irish A at the Recreation Ground in the Premiership Rugby A League, kick-off 19:30.
There is a youthful feel to the United side, with seven players from Bath Rugby Academy’s Under 18 group involved.
Bayliss takes his place at number 8, and is joined in the back row by Cinderford RFC duo Lewis Beer and Matt Lane.
Tom Jeanes and Oli Cattell form the second row combination, with Sam Nixon and Will Vaughan scrumming down either side of Bath University hooker George Frampton.
Fresh from Anglo-Welsh Cup action, Max Green and Josh Lewis will look to orchestrate proceedings from the half-backs, with Rory Jennings partnering Will Butt in the midfield. Levi Davis and Luke Mehson provide the threat out wide, as Harry Davies completes the line-up at fullback.
Entrance to the game is free, however there is a suggested donation on the gates of £2, with all proceeds going to Bath Rugby Foundation.
Bath United team to face London Irish A
15. Harry Davies
14. Luke Mehson – Bath Rugby Academy U18s / Canford School
13. Will Butt - Bath Rugby Academy U18s / Canford School
12. Rory Jennings
11. Levi Davis
10. Josh Lewis
9. Max Green
1. Will Vaughan
2. George Frampton – University of Bath Rugby
3. Sam Nixon
4. Oli Cattell - Bath Rugby Academy U18s / Beechen Cliff
5. Tom Jeanes - Bath Rugby Academy U18s / Beechen Cliff
6. Lewis Beer – Cinderford RFC
7. Matt Lane – Cinderford RFC
8 Josh Bayliss ( c )
Replacements
16. Sam Elrick - Bath Rugby Academy U18s / Bryanston School
17. Arthur Cordwell
18. Si Elrick - Bath Rugby Academy U18s / Bryanston School
19. Mike Uren – Cleve RFC
20. Alex Kilbaine – Cleve RFC
21. Wil Partington
22. Tom de Glanville - Bath Rugby Academy U18s / Beechen Cliff
