BATH RUGBY Team news, Joseph update & new date

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Last Updated on Friday, 23 October 2015 13:55

Published on Friday, 23 October 2015 13:42

Fijian scrum half Niko Matawalu make his first Premiership start for Bath Rugby at Wasps (1400ko).

After edging an intense opening encounter 19-17 at home to Exeter Chiefs, Bath make two changes for tomorrow’s inaugural trip to Coventry's Ricoh Arena: Ollie Devoto comes in at outside centre for his 70th club appearance, and Matawalu makes his first Premiership start.

Fijian-born England wing Semesa Rokoduguni makes his 60th appearance for Bath. In the midfield, Devoto lines up outside Kyle Eastmond at 12, with half-backs George Ford and Matawalu starting together for the first time.

The pack is unchanged from that which proved so crucial in defeating Exeter in the opening round of the Premiership. 

Former Scarlets fly half Rhys Priestland is in line to make his first appearance for Bath from the bench, with fellow Wales’ World Cup international Dom Day.

Bath Rugby starting 15 Tom Homer 14 Semesa Rokoduguni 13 Ollie Devoto 12 Kyle Eastmond 11 Anthony Watson 10 George Ford 9 Niko Matawalu 1 Nick Auterac 2 Ross Batty 3 Henry Thomas 4 Stuart Hooper (c) 5 Dave Attwood 6 Matt Garvey 7 Alafoti Faosiliva 8 Leroy Houston

Ready on the bench 16 Rob Webber 17 Max Lahiff 18 Dave Wilson 19 Dom Day 20 Guy Mercer 21 Chris Cook 22 Rhys Priestland 23 Matt Banahan

• Bath centre Jonathan Joseph underwent surgery earlier this week for a pectoral injury sustained during the Rugby World Cup and will be out of action for approximately three months.

• Bath's Festive fixture versus Worcester at the Rec will now be on Sunday December 27 (1430ko).

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