BATH RUGBY welcome back Stooke and Rokoduguni

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Created on Friday, 04 December 2020 12:41

Last Updated on Saturday, 12 December 2020 07:51

Published on Friday, 04 December 2020 12:41

Written by SHULA SMITH

Bath make three changes for today's third round Premiership trip to Worcester (1500ko).

The Blue, Black and White visit Sixways seeking to bounce back after back to back opening defeats and last week's 40-3 loss at champions Exeter. 

Charlie Ewels has been retained by Eddie Jones for England’s Autumn Nations final against France on Sunday so Elliott Stooke makes his first start of the new campaign.

Christian Judge starts at tight-head prop while Semesa Rokoduguni is welcomed back onto the right wing as fellow Fijian Joe Cokansiga begins on the bench.

Bath Rugby history books could be re-written tomorrow afternoon as Ethan Staddon, who offers positional cover in the second row as well as the back row, could become the Club’s youngest ever Premiership debutant. If the former U16 Dorset captain does make it onto the turf, he will be just 18 years, 5 months and 3 days old. Staddon’s been a consistent performer within the Academy and his impressive performances have lead to his justified selection for England age groups.

BATH RUGBY STARTING 15. Tom de Glanville, 14. Semesa Rokoduguni, 13. Cameron Redpath, 12. Josh Matavesi, 11. Ruaridh McConnochie, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Ben Spencer; 1. Beno Obano, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Christian Judge, 4. Josh McNally ©, 5. Elliott Stooke, 6. Mike Williams, 7. Josh Bayliss, 8. Zach Mercer

Ready on the bench 16. Jack Walker, 17. Juan Schoeman, 18. Henry Thomas, 19. Ethan Staddon, 20. Miles Reid, 21. Will Chudley, 22. Max Wright, 23. Joe Cokanasiga

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