Gloucester side for Derby Weekend

March 21, 2025
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The Gallagher Premiership resumes with Part 2 of Derby Weekend this week.

The Cherry & Whites head to The Rec looking to avenge their defeat to table-toppers Bath last time the two sides met.

Gloucester-born-and-bred full back, George Barton, lines up in the backfield with Christian Wade and Max Llewellyn on the wings.

Llewellyn is one of four Welsh internationals returning from Six Nations camp this week.

Chris Harris and Seb Atkinson form a robust midfield partnership, with Santi Carreras and Tomos Williams pulling the strings from half back.

Up front, there's a welcome return from injury for Afo Fasogbon on the tight head, he packs down with Ciaran Knight and Seb Blake in the front row.

Freddie Clarke and Freddie Thomas are the locks, with a loose trio of Jack Clement, Ruan Ackermann and skipper, Lewis Ludlow, completing the starting XV.

Jack Singleton, Val Rapava Ruskin, Kirill Gotovtsev, Cam Jordan and Harry Taylor provide plenty of experience and power as the forwards replacements, whilst Caolan Englefield, Charlie Atkinson and Josh Hathaway wait in the wings for the backs.