BATH RUGBY team news v SU Agen (1415 kick off)

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Created on Saturday, 12 January 2013 11:20

Last Updated on Saturday, 12 January 2013 11:34

Published on Friday, 11 January 2013 11:20

Bath Rugby make nine changes to last week's starting line-up as they take on SU Agen in the Amlin Challenge Cup fifth round at the Recreation Ground today, kick-off 1415.

Tom Heathcote starts at fly-half, partnering Mark McMillan who comes in at scrum-half. Horacio Agulla shifts to the left wing, and Olly Woodburn comes onto the right. Ben Williams and Danny Hipkiss re-form their centre partnership, Nick Abendanon remains at fullback.

The front row of Paul James, Lee Mears and David Wilson is retained, with Dave Attwood and Ryan Caldwell forming the second row. Francois Louw captains the side from the openside flank, as Will Skuse comes onto the blindside and Nick Koster starts at 8.

Players unavailable for selection due to injury include Simon Taylor (knee), Josh Ovens (back), Matt Banahan (ankle), Stephen Donald (ankle), Michael Claassens (thumb) and Dominic Day (knee).

Bath Rugby starting XV 15 Nick Abendanon 14 Olly Woodburn 13 Dan Hipkiss 12 Ben Williams 11 Horacio Agulla 10 Tom Heathcote 9 Mark McMillan 1 Paul James 2 Lee Mears 3 David Wilson 4 Dave Attwood 5 Ryan Caldwell 6 Will Skuse 7 Francois Louw ( c ) 8 Nick Koster

Ready on the bench 16 Tom Dunn 17 Charlie Beech 18 Anthony Perenise 19 Stuart Hooper 20 Guy Mercer 21 Chris Cook 22 Kyle Eastmond 23 Sam Vesty

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