Rotations and a half-centurion for trip to Sale

In their third Friday night fixture in as many weeks, GJ van Velze will lead the side from the second row.

After scoring four tries in four games, Thomas du Toit demonstrates his versatility and takes the loosehead spot, accompanied by Niall Annett at hooker and Johannes Jonker at tighthead.

Josh McNally partners captain van Velze at lock, making his third appearance of the season.

In the back row, Ewan Richards comes into the fold at blindside, with Chris Cloete returning to openside.

After a stellar Player of the Match performance last week against Bristol Bears, Jaco Coetzee retains his Number 8 jersey.

At scrum-half, Louis Schreuder gets the starting spot, with Finn Russell at 10.

Rotations across the backline sees Will Butt and Max Ojomoh pair up in the centre, whilst Matt Gallagher takes the number 11 spot and Ruaridh McConnochie taking 14.

Completing the set-up, Tom de Glanville is named at full back.

Ready to provide fresh power to the pack, Tom Dunn and Archie Griffin take their spots on the bench.

Juan Schoeman will get his 50th appearance for the Blue, Black and White as he comes on as replacement loosehead.

Soon departing for NSW Waratahs, Fergus Lee-Warner is also named on the bench.

Completing the replacement forwards, Nahum Merigan gets his first 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership appearance for Bath Rugby.

Familiar half-back pairing in Ben Spencer and Orlando Bailey will look to add a fresh injection of pace, with Cameron Redpath back in action to complete the squad after being rested last week.

Bath Rugby head Salford Community Stadium this weekend to take on current league table leaders Sale Sharks.