NATHAN Charles will make his Bath debut against Brive in the European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter final at the Rec tomorrow (12.45pm).

The Australian international hooker, who arrived at the club two weeks ago, will be joined in the front row by Nathan Catt and Kane Palma-Newport.

Anthony Watson lines up at full-back against the French Top 14 side, with Semesa Rokodugni and Tom Homer on the wings

After making his return to action last weekend, Matt Banahan moves from the wing to inside centre and will be supported in the midfield by England international Jonathan Joseph.

Co-captain Rhys Priestland also marks his comeback after a few weeks on the sidelines and will be joined by Kahn Fotuali’i in the half-back pairing.

Meanwhile, fellow co-captain Charlie Ewels continues his partnership with Welsh international Luke Charteris in the second row.

Fresh from leading England U20 to the Six Nations Grand Slam, Zach Mercer comes in to the starting line-up at blindside flanker, with Tom Ellis and Taulupe Faletau completing the back row trio.

Hooker Joe Graham, recently signed from Rotherham, could make his debut from the replacements' bench.

Director of Rugby Todd Blackadder, said: “We were all disappointed with last weekend’s result (a 53-10 hammering by Saracens), but tomorrow’s game gives us the perfect platform to get back on track and deliver sort of performance we know we’re capable of.

“Unfortunately, we’ve lost Max Lahiff to a hamstring injury, so he’s going to be missing for the rest of the season.

"Max has been a really important player for us, but it will give Kane a real opportunity to show what he can bring to the team in the run in."

Bath: 15. Anthony Watson, 14. Semesa Rokoduguni, 13. Jonathan Joseph, 12. Matt Banahan, 11. Tom Homer, 10. Rhys Priestland (co-capt), 9. Kahn Fotuali’i, 1. Nathan Catt, 2. Nathan Charles, 3. Kane Palma-Newport, 4. Charlie Ewels (co-capt), 5. Luke Charteris, 6. Zach Mercer, 7. Tom Ellis, 8. Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: 16. Joe Graham, 17. Beno Obano, 18. Shaun Knight, 19. Levi Douglas, 20. Paul Grant, 21. Chris Cook, 22. Adam Hastings, 23. Ben Tapuai.