Bath name side for PREM Rugby Cup Round 3 tie

Ewan Richards will captain the Blue, Black and White from the engine room alongside fellow lock Will Jeanes for this Round 3 fixture under the Ashton Gate lights.

Lining up in the front row, props Scott Kirk and Vilikesa Sela will be joined by hooker Kepueli Tuipulotu.

The back row sees Arthur Green, Ethan Staddon and Alfie Barbeary, at No.8, completing the pack.

Scrum-half Neil le Roux will partner Tom de Glanville wearing the No.10 jersey in the half-back berths.

Will Butt and Chris Harris are selected in Bath’s midfield with Tyler Offiah and Charlie Griffin occupying the wings.

Jack Woods completes the starting XV at fullback.

Amongst the replacements, hooker Jasper Spandler alongside props Scott Kirk and Kieran Verden will be the front row forwards ready to make an impact off the bench.

Harvey Cuckson and George Timmins are the other replacement forwards.

Backs Ieuan Davies, James Linegar and Sam Winters, set to make his Bath Rugby debut, round off a five-three split on the bench.

Bath Rugby Starting XV: 1 Scott Kirk, 2 Kepueli Tuipulotu, 3 Vilikesa Sela, 4 Will Jeanes, 5 Ewan Richards ©, 6 Arthur Green, 7 Ethan Staddon, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 9 Neil le Roux, 10 Tom de Glanville, 11 Charlie Griffin, 12 Will Butt, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Tyler Offiah, 15 Jack Woods

Replacements: 16 Jasper Spandler, 17 Mikey Summerfield, 18 Kieran Verden, 19 Harvey Cuckson, 20 George Timmins, 21 Ieuan Davies, 22 James Linegar, 23 Sam Winters