Reid to captain for trip to Franklin’s Gardens

Bath Rugby hit the road this weekend taking a trip to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens.

Taking on Northampton Saints, Miles Reid will lead the team out at 17:30 on Saturday.

Scott Kirk retains his position in the front row, joined by Dan Frost at hooker and Kieran Verden at tighthead.

Ewan Richards and Ross Molony partner in the second row to complete the tight five.

Joining captain Reid in the back row, Josh Bayliss takes the blindside and Arthur Green is named at Number 8.

Bernard van der Linde will start at scrum-half, joined by Ciaran Donoghue at fly-half who makes a return to club colours.

Will Muir starts the back line on the left wing, seeing Will Butt and Chris Harris partner in the midfield.

Louie Hennessey starts on the right wing and Tom de Glanville will provide his aerial skills at full back.

On the bench, Kepu Tuipulotu, Francois van Wyk and Archie Griffin line up to provide their impact.

Enoch Opoku-Gyamfi is also named on the bench, joined by Ted Hill and Sam Underhill.

Sam Winters will make his Gallagher PREM debut among the replacements, joined by Tom Carr-Smith who completes this week’s 23.

The game kicks off at 17:30 on Saturday 25 April 2026.

TEAM

Bath Rugby: 1 Scott Kirk, 2 Dan Frost, 3 Kieran Verden, 4 Ewan Richards, 5 Ross Molony, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Miles Reid (c), 8 Arthur Green, 9 Bernard van der Linde, 10 Ciaran Donoghue, 11 Will Muir, 12 Will Butt, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Louie Hennessey, 15 Tom de Glanville 

Replacements: 16 Kepu Tuipulotu, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Enoch Opoku-Gyamfu, 20 Ted Hill, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Sam Winters, 23 Sam Underhill