Dunn set for 250th Bath Rugby appearance

Named amongst the replacements, Dunn, now in his 16th season at his boyhood club, will be joined in reaching landmark appearances at the weekend by Tom de Glanville and Ewan Richards, who currently sit on 99 and 49 caps, respectively, for Johann van Graan’s side.

Hooker Dan Frost will make his first start for Bath having debuted in Round 2 of the Gallagher PREM against Sale Sharks with props Beno Obano and Will Stuart completing the front row.

Quinn Roux returns to the squad having overcome a knee injury and will be partnered by Ross Molony in the engine room.

The back row sees flankers Ethan Staddon and Sam Underhill lining up alongside Alfie Barbeary at No.8.

Captain Ben Spencer and Finn Russell are the half-back pairing with Cameron Redpath and Louie Hennessey selected at inside centre and outside centre, respectively.

Henry Arundell and Tom de Glanville will operate as the two wingers with Santi Carreras coming into the side as fullback to make his first start, and second appearance, for Bath.

Along with Dunn, the front row replacements are Francois van Wyk and Thomas du Toit.

Richards, who scored two tries in last weekend’s 38-17 win over Gloucester Rugby, Miles Reid and Arthur Green are the other impact forwards.

Scrum-half Tom Carr-Smith and fellow back Will Butt complete a six-two split on the bench.

Bath Rugby Starting XV: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Dan Frost, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Ross Molony, 6 Ethan Staddon, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 9 Ben Spencer ©, 10 Finn Russell, 11 Henry Arundell, 12 Cameron Redpath, 13 Louie Hennessey, 14 Tom de Glanville, 15 Santi Carreras

Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Ewan Richards, 20 Miles Reid, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Will Butt, 23 Arthur Green