The University of Bath face Durham University in the quarter-final of the BUCS League, with eight Bath Rugby Academy players featuring in the side tomorrow at the Sport Training Village, Bath (kick-off 18:30).
It will be the third meeting of the season between the two sides, with the visitors having won on both occasions. The winner of tomorrow evening's fixture will progress to the semi-final to face either Hartpury or Northumbria.
Bath Rugby’s Tom Doughty returns to captain the side from hooker, with Arthur Cordwell and Austin Hay either side of him in the front row. Angus Hinton and Jack Davies form a second-row pairing. Jack Kenningham and Chris Barry start at blindside and openside flanker respectively and James Catlin completes the pack at number eight.
Ed Rimmer and Alex Burrage form the half back pairing, with Will Butt starting alongside Alex Nisbet in the midfield. Will Hughes and Ethan Hutt occupy the wings and Wil Partington lines up at full-back.
Meanwhile, Bath Rugby's Rhys Davies and Kieran Verden will be looking to make an impact off the bench.
University of Bath team to face Durham
15. Wil Partington
14. Ethan Hutt
13. Alex Nisbet
12. Will Butt
11. Will Hughes
10. Alex Burrage
9. Ed Rimmer
1. Arthur Cordwell
2. Tom Doughty (c)
3. Austin Hay
4. Angus Hinton
5. Jack Davies
6. Jack Kenningham
7. Chris Barry
8. James Catlin
Replacements
16. James Hadfield
17. Jake Buckingham
18. Kieran Verden
19. Adam Thresher
20. Rhys Davies
21. George Wooten
22. Brandon Bellamin
23. Hugo Stiles
Entry to the game is free.
