Bath name side to take on Union Bordeaux Bègles

Sunday afternoon will see Bath Rugby take to the field to face Union Bordeaux Bègles.

In a match-up between both last year’s Challenge Cup and Champions Cup winners, Bath will take on Bordeaux in the semi-final of Europe’s elite competition at the Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Métropole.

Beginning Sunday’s proceedings, Beno Obano and Thomas du Toit pack down as this week’s starting props.

Tom Dunn will make history at hooker after pulling on the jersey for a 266th time, marking the most Bath Rugby appearances in the professional era. 

Quinn Roux and Charlie Ewels will lock in in the second row.

On the flank, Josh Bayliss makes his 150th appearance in a Bath shirt, joined by Guy Pepper and Alfie Barbeary to complete the forwards set-up.

Ben Spencer captains and links up with Finn Russell to continue the half-back partnership.

In the midfield, Ollie Lawrence is named as inside centre, joined by Louie Hennessey at 13.

Out wide, Will Muir and Henry Arundell take the wings with Santi Carreras in the back field at 15.

Offering their impact, Kepueli Tuipulotu, Francois van Wyk and Vilikesa Sela are named on the bench.

They are joined by Ted Hill, Sam Underhill and Miles Reid completing this week’s forwards selection.

Tom Carr-Smith and Tom de Glanville complete the 23-man squad.

The game kicks off at Stade Atlantique Bordeaux Métropole on Sunday 3 May, 16:00 local time (15:00 BST).

TEAM

Bath Rugby: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn (266), 3 Thomas du Toit, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Josh Bayliss (150), 7 Guy Pepper, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 9 Ben Spencer (c), 10 Finn Russell, 11 Will Muir, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 13 Louie Hennessey, 14 Henry Arundell, 15 Santi Carreras

Replacements: 16 Kepueli Tuipulotu, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Vilikesa Sela, 19 Ted Hill, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Tom de Glanville, 23 Miles Reid 

Unavailable for selection: Joe Cokanasiga, Jaco Coetzee, Tom Cowan, Will Jeanes, Max Ojomoh, Cam Redpath, Will Stuart and Bernard van der Linde.