WALES international prop Paul James will face his former teammates in his first pre-season outing of the season against the Ospreys tonight (7.30pm).

Loosehead James takes his place in the front row alongside England duo, hooker Rob Webber and tighthead David Wilson.

Elsewhere in the pack, Dave Attwood and newly-retained captain Stuart Hooper combine forces in the second row, with Matt Garvey, Guy Mercer and Leroy Houston in the back row.

Veteran Irish scrum-half Peter Stringer partners young gun number 10 George Ford, while Matt Banahan replaces Tom Biggs on the wing, with Fijian flyer Semesa Rokoduguni occupying the opposite wing.

Kyle Eastmond and Jonathan Joseph link up in the centres, with U20 World Cup champion Ollie Devoto is at full-back.

Bath: 15. Ollie Devoto, 14. Semesa Rokoduguni, 13. Jonathan Joseph, 12. Kyle Eastmond, 11. Matt Banahan, 10. George Ford, 9. Peter Stringer, 1. Paul James, 2. Rob Webber, 3. David Wilson, 4. Stuart Hooper (captain), 5. Dave Attwood, 6. Matt Garvey, 7. Guy Mercer, 8. Leroy Houston.

Replacements: 16. Ross Batty, 17. Nathan Catt, 18. Anthony Perenise, 19. Dominic Day, 20. Mat Gilbert, 21. Martin Roberts, 22. Tom Heathcote, 23. Anthony Watson.

Players with no number: Tom Biggs, Micky Young, Alafoti Fa'osiliva.

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