Head of Rugby Johann van Graan has made eight changes for Friday’s trip to Northampton Saints in the Gallagher Premiership.
D’Arcy Rae returns to the front row alongside Beno Obano and captain Tom Dunn while Josh Bayliss, Chris Cloete and Miles Reid make up a fresh-looking back row.
HUBOO MATCH PREVIEW: SAINTS (A)
Second row Dave Attwood comes back into the pack to partner GJ van Velze who started last time out against Leicester Tigers.
In the backs, Louis Schreuder is selected at scrum-half with Max Ojomoh combining with Jonathan Joseph in the midfield.
Orlando Bailey continues in the 10 jersey and there is a first appearance since November for Gabriel Hamer-Webb who returns to action from a lengthy injury. Matt Gallagher and Tom de Glanville complete the backline.
BATH RUGBY TEAM TO PLAY NORTHAMPTON SAINTS
Bath Rugby: 15 Tom de Glanville, 14 Gabriel Hamer-Webb, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Max Ojomoh, 11 Matt Gallagher, 10 Orlando Bailey, 9 Louis Schreuder; 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn ©, 3 D’Arcy Rae, 4 Dave Attwood, 5 GJ van Velze, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Chris Cloete, 8 Miles Reid
Impact players: 16 Tom Doughty, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 Josh McNally, 20 Will Spencer, 21 Ben Spencer, 22 Will Butt, 23 Richard de Carpentier
THE OPPOSITION
Northampton Saints: 15 James Ramm, 14 Tom Collins, 13 Matt Proctor, 12 Fraser Dingwall (c), 11 Tommy Freeman, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Tom James; 1 Alex Waller, 2 Robbie Smith, 3 Paul Hill, 4 Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 5 Alex Moon, 6 Angus Scott-Young, 7 Sam Graham, 8 Juarno Augustus
Replacements: 16 Tom Cruse, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Alfie Petch, 19 Brandon Nansen, 20 Sam Matavesi, 21 Callum Braley, 22 James Grayson, 23 Rory Hutchinson
