A cracking game at the Rec awaits with Bath hosting a high flying Sale Sharks side that upset Northampton Saints last weekend while Bath cruised to a convincing victory over London Irish. Sale could further their claim for a place in the Top 4 with Bristol losing to Wasps last night but they will be wary of a Bath side packing an extra punch today with Taulupe Faletau and Francois Louw returning to the starting XV.

Today also marks the centenary of the death of Cliff Walwin. Cliff suffered fatal injury injuries, in a tackle, playing for Bath on The Rec against Cross Keys on 27th December 1919. The club retired the 13 shirt until the rules on shirt numbers changed with professional rugby union