Tom Dunn will make his 100th appearance for Bath Rugby against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday at the Rec, kick-off 15:00.
Dunn will mark his milestone in the front row alongside Henry Thomas and Nathan Catt, who marks his return to action. Dave Attwood starts alongside co-captain Luke Charteris in an experienced second row pairing.
Elliott Stooke continues at blindside flanker, with Francois Louw and Zach Mercer completing the pack at openside flanker and number eight respectively.
Co-captain Will Chudley returns to the fold at scrum-half and will be joined by Rhys Priestland in the half-back combination. Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Joseph form the midfield pairing, whilst Joe Cokanasiga returns from international duty on the left wing. Semesa Rokoduguni, who scored four tries in the 52-0 victory over Gloucester Rugby last time around starts on the right wing, with Tom Homer returning to the starting line-up at full-back.
Bath Rugby team to face Newcastle Falcons
15. Tom Homer
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Joe Cokanasiga
10. Rhys Priestland
9. Will Chudley (cc)
1. Nathan Catt
2. Tom Dunn
3. Henry Thomas
4. Dave Attwood
5. Luke Charteris (cc)
6. Elliott Stooke
7. Francois Louw
8. Zach Mercer
Replacements
16. Jack Walker
17. Jacques van Rooyen
18. Max Lahiff
19. Charlie Ewels
20. Paul Grant
21. Max Green
22. Freddie Burns
23. Ruaridh McConnochie
Newcastle team
15. Simon Hammersley, 14. Zach Kibirige, 13. Chris Harris, 12. Pedro Bettencourt, 11 Sinoti Sinoti, 10. Toby Flood, 9. Michael Young, 1. Sam Lockwood, 2. Kyle Cooper, 3. Logovi'i Mulipola, 4. Calum Green, 5. Andrew Davidson, 6. Will Welch (captain), 7. Gary Graham, 8. Nemani Nagusa
Replacements
16. Santiago Socino, 17. Adam Brocklebank, 18. David Wilson, 19. Will Witty, 20. John Hardie, 21. Sonatane Takulua, 22. Brett Connon, 23. Ben Stevenson
