Francois Louw will captain Bath Rugby against Saracens tomorrow at the Rec in Round Five of the Gallagher Premiership.
Louw leads the team in the absence of Club Captain Charlie Ewels, with the South African continuing at number eight.
Beno Obano, Tom Dunn and Will Stuart return to the starting line-up in the front row, with Elliott Stooke partnering Josh McNally at lock.
Sam Underhill, who missed last weekend’s game at The Stoop, joins Josh Bayliss and Louw in the back row.
Will Chudley and Rhys Priestland form a new half-back pairing, with Jamie Roberts starting at inside centre against the reigning Gallagher Premiership champions.
Max Wright joins Roberts in the midfield, with Ruaridh McConnochie, Semesa Rokoduguni and Tom Homer completing the backline.
Bath Rugby team to face Saracens
15. Tom Homer
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Max Wright
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Ruaridh McConnochie
10. Rhys Priestland
9. Will Chudley
1. Beno Obano
2. Tom Dunn
3. Will Stuart
4. Josh McNally
5. Elliott Stooke
6. Josh Bayliss
7. Sam Underhill
8. Francois Louw (c)
Replacements
16. Jack Walker
17. Lewis Boyce
18. Christian Judge
19. Matt Garvey
20. Rhys Davies
21. Chris Cook
22. Freddie Burns
23. Gabe Hamer-Webb
There are limited tickets to watch Bath Rugby take on Saracens under the Friday night lights by clicking here or you can call the Ticket Office on 01225 536 900.
