BATH RUGBY Premiership play-off final starting XV
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- Created on Saturday, 08 June 2024 06:41
- Last Updated on Saturday, 08 June 2024 07:33
- Published on Saturday, 08 June 2024 06:41
- Written by FLORENCE FALLON at the Rec
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan sticks with his matchday-23 from last week's play-off semi-final win for today's final against Northampton Saints at Twickenham (1500ko).In the pack, last week's try-scorer Beno Obano keeps a firm grasp of the starting loosehead spot, seeing Tom Dunn take the number two jersey at hooker and Thomas du Toit complete the front row.
Behind them, Quinn Roux and Charlie Ewels partner up once again in the second row.
Across the back row, Ted Hill and Sam Underhill retain their positions on the flanks, with Alfie Barbeary completing the pack at Number 8.
Captain and scrum half Ben Spencer is joined by Scotland skipper Finn Russell in the half-back pairing, with Russell's international team-mate Cameron Redpath and outside centre Ollie Lawrence providing the crash ball power in the midfield.
Completing the back line, Will Muir and Joe Cokanasiga continue their stronghold down the wings, with Matt Gallagher earning his final run out in a Bath jersey before departing the club for Benetton.
Also sticking with an unchanged bench after their impactful performance last week, winning try scorer Niall Annett, Juan Schoeman and Will Stuart will provide their power at the set-piece, with Schoeman also bidding farewell to the Bath jersey.
Elliott Stooke, Josh Bayliss and Miles Reid retain their replacement forward spots, whilst Louis Schreuder and Orlando Bailey are named again as replacement backs in van Graan's 6-2 split.
Refereeing the fixture, Christophe Ridley will be the man in the middle, supported by Luke Pearce and Anthony Woodthorpe on the touchlines. Tom Foley will get the bird’s-eye view from the TMO box.
Bath Rugby Starting XV: 15 Matt Gallagher, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 12 Cameron Redpath, 11 Will Muir, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben Spencer (c); 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Thomas du Toit, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Alfie Barbeary
Replacements: 16 Niall Annett, 17 Juan Schoeman, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Elliott Stooke, 20 Josh Bayliss, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Miles Reid
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