TEAM NEWS Bristol versus Bath tonight 1945ko

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Created on Friday, 29 January 2021 15:44

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 January 2021 11:05

Published on Friday, 29 January 2021 15:44

Written by SWSN rugby desk

Chris Vui returns to the Bristol starting XV ahead of tonight's hotly anticipated West Country derby against Bath at Ashton Gate (1945ko).

The Samoa captain is one of six changes to the side that won 20-7 at Exeter Chiefs in round six to top of the Premiership.

Henry Purdy and Andy Uren come back into the side, while Ioan Lloyd is selected at fly half. John Afoa and Dan Thomas earn starts in the Bears pack.

Max Malins, Harry Randall and Ben Earl are unavailable on international duty, while Kyle Sinckler is serving the first game of a two-match ban. Callum Sheedy is included among the replacements having been released from Wales camp yesterday.

Bath makes seven changes to the starting XV beaten 52-44 at home by Wasps last time out.  

Charlie Ewels, Will Stuart and Beno Obano miss out as they begin preparations for England’s Six Nations campaign opener against Scotland.

Juan Schoeman and Christian Judge come into the front row either side of Tom Dunn. Josh McNally captains Bath in Ewels’ absence and is partnered by Elliott Stooke in the second row.

Josh Bayliss replaces Taulupe Faletau at openside, Miles Reid comes in for Sam Underhill.

Josh Matavesi returns to the starting line-up in midfield to partner Jonathan Joseph. Fijian Matavesi comes in for Cameron Redpath, who has spent the week with Scotland following his first call-up in preparation for the Six Nations.

Gabriel Hamer-Webb wings back into the starting XV.

Bristol Bears starting 15 Charles Piutau; 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Semi Radradra, 12. Piers O’Conor, 11. Henry Purdy; 10. Ioan Lloyd, 9. Andy Uren; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Bryan Byrne, 3. John Afoa, 4. Dave Attwood, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Dan Thomas, Nathan Hughes.

Ready on the bench 16. Will Capon, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. Jake Armstrong, 19. Ed Holmes, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Tom Kessell, 22. Callum Sheedy, 23. Alapati Leiua

Bath starting 15 Tom de Glanville, 14. Ruaridh McConnochie, 13. Jonathan Joseph, 12. Josh Matavesi, 11. Gabriel Hamer-Webb, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Ben Spencer; 1. Juan Schoeman, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Christian Judge, 4. Josh McNally (C), 5. Elliott Stooke, 6. Josh Bayliss, 7. Miles Reid, 8. Zach Mercer

Ready on the bench 16. Jack Walker, 17. Jamie Bhatti, 18. Henry Thomas, 19. Mike Williams, 20. Taulupe Faletau, 21. Will Chudley, 22. Cameron Redpath, 23. Joe Cokanasiga

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