Freddie Burns will start at fly-half for Bath Rugby in tomorrow's European Rugby Champions Cup encounter against Benetton Rugby at the Stadio Comunale di Monigo, Treviso, kick-off 18:30 (local time).
Burns will be joined by Kahn Fotuali’i in the half-back pairing, as the Samoan international returns to the starting line-up at scrum-half.
Ben Tapuai and Jonathan Joseph continue in the midfield, with Aled Brew, Matt Banahan and Anthony Watson completing the backline.
Up front, there is a start for Lucas Noguera at loosehead prop, with the Argentinian international featuring alongside Tom Dunn and Henry Thomas in the front row.
James Phillips and Elliott Stooke make up the second row pairing for the trip to Treviso, whilst Matt Garvey captains the side at blindside flanker. Zach Mercer and Sam Underhill, who were two of five Bath Rugby players called up to the England squad for the NatWest Six Nations opener against Italy complete the back row.
Bath Rugby team to face Benetton Rugby
15. Anthony Watson
14. Matt Banahan
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Ben Tapuai
11. Aled Brew
10. Freddie Burns
9. Kahn Fotuali’i
1. Lucas Noguera
2. Tom Dunn
3. Henry Thomas
4. James Phillips
5. Elliott Stooke
6. Matt Garvey (c)
7. Sam Underhill
8. Zach Mercer
Replacements
16. Michael van Vuuren
17. Nick Auterac
18. Max Lahiff
19. Luke Charteris
20. Paul Grant
21. Darren Allinson
22. Josh Lewis
23. James Wilson
