BATH RUGBY One change for top of table clash
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- Created on Friday, 17 May 2024 12:51
- Last Updated on Saturday, 18 May 2024 09:19
- Published on Friday, 17 May 2024 12:51
- Written by FLORENCE FALLON at the Rec
Johann van Graan has made one change from last week's starting team to take on leaders Northampton Saints at The Rec in today's captivating final round of the 2023/24 Premiership regular season (1505ko).Josh Bayliss comes into the starting XV at Number 8 in place of Alfie Barbeary.
The rest of the pack remains the same from Bath Rugby's 28-17 bonus point win at Newcastle.
Van Graan has also picked the same back line with Ben Spencer captain from nine, coupled with Finn Russell at fly-half.
Matt Gallagher retains his fullback jersey, countering Northampton's aerial threat.
Replicating last week's replacement front row, Niall Annett, Juan Schoeman and Will Stuart feature again.
Elliott Stooke, Barbeary and Miles Reid complete the replacement forwards.
Louis Schreuder and Orlando Bailey are named as replacement backs.
Bath Rugby currently sit third in the Premiership Rugby table with this weekend being one of the most closely contested final rounds in league history.
Bath Rugby: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Thomas du Toit, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Josh Bayliss, 9 Ben Spencer, 10 Finn Russell, 11 Will Muir, 12 Cameron Redpath, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Matt Gallagher
Replacements: 16 Niall Annett, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Elliott Stooke, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Miles Reid
Northampton Saints: 15 James Ramm, 14 Tom Seabrook, 13 Tom Litchfield, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Ollie Sleightholme, 10 Rory Hutchinson, 9 Tom James, 1 Emmanuel Iyogun, 2 Sam Matavesi, 3 Elliot Millar Mills, 4 Temo Mayanavanua, 5 Tom Lockett, 6 Angus Scott-Young, 7 Lewis Ludlam (c), 8 Sam Graham
Replacements: 16 Robbie Smith, 17 Tarek Haffar, 18 Paul Hill, 19 Chunya Munga, 20 Tom Pearson, 21 Archie McParland, 22 Charlie Savala, 23 Toby Thame
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