Bath team named for PREM Rugby Cup derby decider

The fixture will determine who secures qualification through to the semi-final stages of the competition.

Naming his Bath side, Johann van Graan remains consistent in his captain selection of Will Butt.

In the front row, Francois van Wyk joins recent Bath renewals Kepu Tuipulotu and Vilikesa Sela. 

Will Jeanes returns to the second row, joining the experienced Charlie Ewels who completes the tight five.

Ted Hill lines up on the blindside, seeing Ethan Staddon switch across to the openside flank.

Miles Reid completes Saturday’s forwards selection at Number 8. 

Last week’s half-centurion Tom Carr-Smith will feed the scrum, joined by Max Ojomoh who starts at fly-half.

Captain Butt and Chris Harris remain in tandem in the centre.

Will Muir and Joe Cokanasiga take the wings, with Tom de Glanville completing the starting line-up at full back.

On the bench, Beno Obano, Tom Dunn and Mikey Summerfield will make their impact in the front row. 

Quinn Roux and Alfie Barbeary make up Saturday’s impact forwards, seeing Bernard van der Linde, Will Roue and Cameron Redpath completing the matchday 23.

The game kicks off in front of a sold-out Rec on Saturday 28 February (15:05). It will be shown live on TNT Sports and discovery+.

TEAM

Bath Rugby: 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 Kepu Tuipulotu, 3 Vilikesa Sela, 4 Will Jeanes, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Ethan Staddon, 8 Miles Reid, 9 Tom Carr-Smith, 10 Max Ojomoh, 11 Will Muir, 12 Will Butt ©, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Beno Obano, 18 Mikey Summerfield, 19 Quinn Roux, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Will Roue, 23 Cameron Redpath