LEROY Houston has gone straight into Bath’s starting line-up for tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership clash with Worcester Warriors after returning the club this week.

The 29-year-old back-rower has signed a short-term deal until the end of October with Bath after leaving the Rec in the summer to join Queensland Reds, and will take his place at number eight against Worcester, with Charlie Ewels and David Sisi on the flanks either side of him.

Luke Charteris and Dave Attwood continue their partnership in the engine room whilst Henry Thomas makes his come back from injury alongside Ross Batty and Nick Auterac up front.

In the backs, Dan Bowden makes his first appearance of the season at 12, partnering Matt Banahan in the centre.

Anthony Watson is named on the left wing, with double try-scorer in last weekend’s 58-5 victory over Newcastle Falcons, Semesa Rokoduguni, on the right.

Tom Homer is at fullback, with George Ford and Kahn Fotulai’i continuing their successful combination in the half-backs.

Director of Rugby Todd Blackadder said: “Leroy has been fantastic since he arrived.

“We’ve slotted him into a young back row to give us some experience and grunt from the base of the scrum.

“We’re looking forward to seeing how Dan Bowden, Anthony Watson and Henry Thomas go as they return from injury, and also how Matt Banahan goes at outside centre.

“Obviously, we were really pleased with the result against Newcastle last weekend but we’ve not got carried away this week.

“There is still lots for us to work on and the squad have applied themselves really well as we’ve prepared for the visit of Worcester.”

Bath team to face Worcester Warriors: 15. Tom Homer, 14. Semesa Rokoduguni, 13. Matt Banahan, 12. Dan Bowden, 11. Anthony Watson, 10. George Ford (c), 9. Kahn Fotulai’I, 1. Nick Auterac, 2. Ross Batty, 3. Henry Thomas, 4. Luke Charteris, 5. Dave Attwood, 6. Charlie Ewels, 7. David Sisi, 8. Leroy Houston.

Replacements: 16. Tom Dunn, 17. Nathan Catt, 18. Kane Palma-Newport, 19. Elliott Stooke, 20. Zach Mercer, 21. Will Homer, 22. Aled Brew, 23. Jeff Williams.