Bath Rugby team named for Derby Weekend

Beno Obano and Will Stuart retain their prop jerseys, with Tom Dunn completing the front row selection. 

Charlie Ewels remains consistent in the second row, seeing Fergus Lee-Warner also named in an unchanged pairing.

Miles Reid and Sam Underhill remain on the flanks after an impressive performance against Gloucester last week.

Jaco Coetzee comes into the starting pack at Number 8, with Alfie Barbeary moved to the bench.

Ben Spencer captains from scrum-half, partnered by Finn Russell at 10.

Scottish international Cameron Redpath comes back into the fold to join England international Ollie Lawrence in the centre. Lawrence scored two tries on his return to the Blue, Black and White jersey last week in Bath Rugby’s win over Gloucester.

Will Muir and Joe Cokanasiga remain on the wings, with Matt Gallagher coming in at full back to complete the starting XV.

Thomas du Toit will use his versatility in the front row to switch to replacement loosehead this week. Johannes Jonker and Niall Annett complete the front row replacements.

After a spell on the side lines, GJ van Velze has been named on the bench alongside Barbeary.

Van Graan names a five-three split for this fixture, seeing Louis Schreuder, Orlando Bailey and Max Ojomoh named as replacement backs. 

TEAMS

Bath Rugby XV: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Fergus Lee-Warner, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Miles Reid, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 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 Thomas du Toit, 18 Johannes Jonker, 19 GJ van Velze, 20 Alfie Barbeary, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Max Ojomoh

Bristol Bears XV: To follow.

Bath Rugby kick off against Bristol Bears at 19:45 on Friday 17 November in Round 6 of the Gallagher Premiership.