England trio return for Quins to face Bath

Harlequins make seven changes to their starting XV ahead of Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership fixture against Bath at The Rec (29 March, 15:05 – Live on TNT Sports).

Quins’ England trio of Marcus Smith, Chandler Cunningham-South and Fin Baxter all come into the squad after a week of mandatory rest.

Baxter packs down at loosehead for the trip to the West Country, while there is an additional change in the engine room as Irne Herbst starts alongside fellow countryman and skipper, Stephan Lewies.

In the back row, Wilson makes two changes as Will Evans (HIA) and Alex Dombrandt (Thigh) miss out on Saturday’s contest. The pair are replaced by Tom Lawday at openside flanker and Chandler Cunningham-South at No.8.

Marcus Smith returns to fill the 10 jersey, with the recently re-signed Luke Northmore named at inside centre for his first appearance in the Quarters since early January. Speedster Tyrone Green also returns to the starting line-up at full-back.

Danny Care is set to return to action after being named in the matchday 23 following a short spell in the sidelines with a minor knee issue, while Lucas Schmid is in-line to make his Gallagher Premiership debut at The Rec.

BATH RUGBY v HARLEQUINS

• Saturday 29 March, 15:05

  
  

• The Rec

• Live on TNT Sports

15. Tyrone Green (87)

14. Rodrigo Isgro (8)

13. Oscar Beard (69)

12. Luke Northmore (77)

11. Nick David (67)

10. Marcus Smith (172)

9. Will Porter (38)

1. Fin Baxter (63)

2. Jack Walker (81)

3. Titi Lamositele (13)

4. Irne Herbst (61)

5. Stephan Lewies © (80)

6. Jack Kenningham (65)

7. Tom Lawday (88)

8. Chandler Cunningham-South (27)

IMPACT PLAYERS:

16. Sam Riley (65)

17. Jordan Els (44)

18. Wyn Jones (15)

19. Joe Launchbury (36)

20. George Hammond (76)

21. Lucas Schmid (7)

22. Danny Care (390)

23. Jamie Benson (17)

Unavailable: Dillon Lewis (Bicep), Cassius Cleaves (Hamstring), Lucas Friday (ACL), Cadan Murley (Foot), Dino Lamb (Shoulder), James Chisholm (Achilles), Will Joseph (Hamstring), Simon Kerrod (Head), Alex Dombrandt (Thigh), Will Evans (HIA)