Bath ready for first home outing of the season

The Gallagher PREM enters its second round this weekend, seeing Bath host their first home fixture of the season under the Friday night lights.

Welcoming Exeter Chiefs to The Rec, Johann van Graan’s side look to build on their momentum from their victory in the opening round. 

Naming his team, van Graan selects Beno Obano and Will Stuart as his starting props. 

Coming back into the fold, Tom Dunn will start at hooker and complete the front row. 

In the second row, Quinn Roux is selected at 4 alongside Charlie Ewels who captains from 5. 

Ewan Richards starts as blindside flanker, joined by Guy Pepper on the openside.

Dan du Preez completes the forwards at Number 8. 

Lining up as this week’s half-back pairing, Bernard van der Linde and Finn Russell start at 9 and 10 respectively. 

Cameron Redpath gets his first start of the season at inside centre, joining Ollie Lawrence who starts in the 13 channel. 

Tom de Glanville and Joe Cokanasiga remain on the wings and welcome Ciaran Donoghue into the fold to complete the starting XV. 

Named on the bench, Dan Frost, Scott Kirk and Archie Griffin will make their impact in the front row. 

Ted Hill and Miles Reid offer their power from the bench as replacement loose forwards, along with Jaco Coetzee who makes his return from injury. 

Tom Carr-Smith and Max Ojomoh are named as replacement backs.

The game kicks off under the lights this Friday at 19:45.