Five changes as Bath welcome Harlequins to The Rec

Bath Rugby make five changes to the starting XV that secured victory in last Sunday’s sold-out Derby Weekend fixture against Gloucester Rugby at The Rec.

With Johann van Graan’s side welcoming Harlequins for Round 13 of the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday (kick-off 15:05), Will Stuart joins fellow prop Beno Obano and hooker Tom Dunn in the front-row.

Ross Molony comes in alongside Charlie Ewels in the engine room whilst there are two changes in the back-row.

Ted Hill and Miles Reid are the incoming flankers at 6 and 7, respectively, alongside Alfie Barbeary at No.8 to complete the pack.

Captain Ben Spencer and Finn Russell line up again in the half-back positions with Cameron Redpath and Max Ojomoh partnering as the two centres.

The final change in the starting line-up sees winger Joe Cokanasiga returning from a leg injury suffered in the Premiership Rugby Cup final win at Exeter Chiefs.

Will Muir will operate on the opposite flank whilst Tom de Glanville continues at fullback.

With a six-two split on the bench, props Francois van Wyk and Thomas du Toit are joined by hooker Niall Annett as the front-row replacements.

Guy Pepper, Sam Underhill - set to make his 100th appearance for the Blue, Black and White - and Jaco Coetzee are the other forwards ready to make an impact during the 80 minutes.

Scrum-half Tom Carr-Smith and fellow back Will Butt complete the matchday 23.

TEAM

Bath Rugby Starting XV: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Ross Molony, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Miles Reid, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 9 Ben Spencer ©, 10 Finn Russell, 11 Will Muir, 12 Cameron Redpath, 13 Max Ojomoh, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements: 16 Niall Annett, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Guy Pepper, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Will Butt, 23 Jaco Coetzee

MATCH DETAILS

Fixture: Bath Rugby v Harlequins
Date: Saturday 29 March 2025
Time: 15:05
Location: The Rec
Competition: Gallagher Premiership
Round: 13
Coverage: X (written commentary), BBC Radio Bristol, BBC Radio 5 Live, TNT Sport

Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe

Assistant Referees: James Clarke & Jonathan Healy

TMO: Dean Richards