Bath team named for Gloucester clash

Bath Rugby return to the PREM with a trip to Kingsholm

The Gallagher PREM returns this weekend as Bath Rugby travel to Kingsholm to face Gloucester Rugby in Round 10.

Johann van Graan has named his side as Bath take on the Cherry and Whites on Friday night.

Francois van Wyk, Dan Frost and Archie Griffin move from last week’s bench into the starting XV and combine in the front row. 

The tight five is completed by Ted Hill in the second row alongside Quinn Roux.

Josh Bayliss, Ethan Staddon and Arthur Green form the back row for the West Country derby.

Ben Spencer captains the side from scrum-half and is once again partnered by Finn Russell in the half-backs.

In the centre, Max Ojomoh is joined by Chris Harris.

Will Muir starts on the left wing, with Louie Hennessey named on the right.

Santi Carreras completes the starting XV at full back.

Among the replacements, Beno Obano, Kepu Tuipulotu and Thomas du Toit provide front-row power.

They are joined by Guy Pepper, Sam Underhill and Charlie Ewels who returns to the matchday 23.

Bernard van der Linde is in line to make his debut from the bench, pulling on the Blue, Black and White for the first time after injury ruled him out earlier in the season.

Henry Arundell completes the matchday 23.

TEAM

Bath Rugby: 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 Dan Frost, 3 Archie Griffin, 4 Ted Hill, 5 Quinn Roux, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Ethan Staddon, 8 Arthur Green, 9 Ben Spencer ©, 10 Finn Russell, 11 Will Muir, 12 Max Ojomoh, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Louie Hennessey, 15 Santi Carreras 

Replacements: 16 Kepu Tuipulotu, 17 Beno Obano, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Charlie Ewels, 20 Guy Pepper, 21 Bernard van der Linde (debut), 22 Henry Arundell, 23 Sam Underhill