BATH will begin their 2014-15 LV= Cup campaign with a home clash against newly-promoted London Welsh on Saturday, November 1 (3pm).

Mike Ford's side have been drawn in pool one alongside west country rivals Gloucester, Wales' Newport Gwent Dragons and Aviva Premiership runners-up Saracens.

That means they take on the sides in pool four, including defending cup champions Exeter, who beat Bath in the semi final on their way to victory last season.

Bath will also take on Harlequins and Welsh side Ospreys.

BATH'S LV= CUP FIXTURES

Saturday, November 1 (3pm): London Welsh (h)

November 7/8/9: Exeter Chiefs (a)

Jan 30/31/Feb1: Harlequins (a)

February 6/7/8: Ospreys (h)

March 13/14/15: semi-finals.

March 22: Final

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