Francois Louw will captain Bath Rugby from the openside flank tomorrow as they host Leinster in the European Rugby Champions Cup at the Recreation Ground, kick-off 15.15.
Louw is joined in the back row by blindside Matt Garvey and number eight Leroy Houston, as Dominic Day and Dave Attwood start in the second row. Up front, Nick Auterac and Henry Thomas start either side of Rob Webber at hooker.
Chris Cook and George Ford combine as the half-backs, with Kyle Eastmond and Ollie Devoto making their fourth consecutive start together in the midfield. A potent back three is comprised of wings Matt Banahan and Semesa Rokoduguni and fullback Anthony Watson.
Bath Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby
15. Anthony Watson
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Ollie Devoto
12. Kyle Eastmond
11. Matt Banahan
10. George Ford
9. Chris Cook
1. Nick Auterac
2. Rob Webber
3. Henry Thomas
4. Dominic Day
5. Dave Attwood
6. Matt Garvey
7. Francois Louw ( c )
8. Leroy Houston
Replacements
16. Ross Batty
17. Nathan Catt
18. Max Lahiff
19. Stuart Hooper
20. Alafoti Faosiliva
21. Niko Matawalu
22. Rhys Priestland
23. Tom Homer
