Bath team named for Investec Champions Cup Pool 2 decider
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Bath Rugby’s Head of Rugby, Johann van Graan, announces his matchday squad ahead of Friday night’s fixture under the lights against Edinburgh Rugby.
The Blue, Black and White return home to The Rec sitting top of Pool 2, with qualification to the Round of 16 still up for grabs.
Thomas du Toit comes back into the starting line-up, packing down with Beno Obano and Tom Dunn.
Quinn Roux and Ross Molony remain in the second row, seeing Guy Pepper coming into the starting XV from last week’s bench, and a return for Sam Underhill on the openside.
Consecutive Player of the Match winner Alfie Barbeary completes the pack at Number 8.
Ben Spencer and Finn Russell remain as half-backs with Spencer captaining from scrum-half.
Ollie Lawrence also returns, pairing up in the centre with Max Ojomoh.
Henry Arundell moves across to the left wing, bringing Joe Cokanasiga into the starting line-up on the right.
Completing the XV, Tom de Glanville starts at full back.
Dan Frost, Francois van Wyk and Archie Griffin will provide their power from this week’s bench, alongside Ted Hill and Miles Reid.
Tom Carr-Smith, Santi Carreras and Cameron Redpath complete the replacement set-up.
TEAM
Bath Rugby: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Thomas du Toit, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Ross Molony, 6 Guy Pepper, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 9 Ben Spencer ©, 10 Finn Russell, 11 Henry Arundell, 12 Max Ojomoh, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville
Replacements: 16 Dan Frost, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Archie Griffin, 19 Ted Hill, 20 Miles Reid, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Santi Carreras, 23 Cameron Redpath
