Bath team named for Champions Cup Quarter-Final

Bath Rugby enters its second week of European knock-out rugby, taking on Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup Quarter-final.

Friday night will see Bath run out under the lights in front of a packed house at The Rec.

Johann van Graan has named his matchday 23 for the quarter-final encounter, seeing Ben Spencer lead the side out.

Beno Obano remains at loosehead, joined by Vilikesa Sela at tighthead. Tom Dunn links the two at hooker.

Quinn Roux and Charlie Ewels partner in the second row.

To complete this week’s pack, Sam Underhill comes into the starting XV, with Guy Pepper lining up on the blindside and Miles Reid packing down at Number 8. 

The half-back partnership sees Spencer command from scrum-half and Finn Russell at fly-half.

Across the backline, Cameron Redpath starts to join Ollie Lawrence in the midfield.

Will Muir comes into the fold on the left wing, seeing Henry Arundell move across to 14.

Full back Tom de Glanville completes this week’s starting XV.

Kepu Tuipulotu, Francois van Wyk and Thomas du Toit will make their impact from the bench.

Ross Molony, Ted Hill, Alfie Barbeary, Bernard van der Linde and Santi Carreras complete the 23.

The game will kick off under the lights at The Rec on Friday night (KO 20:00).

TEAM

Bath Rugby: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Vilikesa Sela, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Guy Pepper, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Miles Reid, 9 Ben Spencer (c), 10 Finn Russell, 11 Will Muir, 12 Cameron Redpath, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Henry Arundell, 15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements: 16 Kepu Tuipulotu, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Ross Molony, 20 Ted Hill, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Santi Carreras, 23 Alfie Barbeary