BATH have been boosted ahead of this weekend's big clash with local rivals Gloucester by the return of Stuart Hooper and Kyle Eastmond.

Hooper and Eastmond both return to the starting line-up tomorrow for Bath Rugby’s Aviva Premiership West Country derby with the cherry and whites at Kingsholm, kick-off 17.30.

Captain Hooper joins Dominic Day in the engine room, behind the powerful front row of Paul James, Ross Batty and David Wilson. The dynamic back row of Alafoti Fa’osiliva, Francois Louw and Leroy Houston continue. George Ford and Chris Cook are named once again in the half-backs to orchestrate proceedings.

Eastmond comes back into the inside centre berth, renewing his exciting midfield partnership with Jonathan Joseph. The threatening back three remains the same as last week, with Semesa Rokoduguni and hat trick hero Matt Banahan on the wings and Anthony Watson at fullback.

Bath Rugby team to face Gloucester Rugby: 15. Anthony Watson 14. Semesa Rokoduguni 13. Jonathan Joseph 12. Kyle Eastmond 11. Matt Banahan 10. George Ford 9. Chris Cook 1. Paul James 2. Ross Batty 3. David Wilson 4. Stuart Hooper ( c ) 5. Dominic Day 6. Alafoti Fa’osiliva 7. Francois Louw 8. Leroy Houston

Replacements 16. Rob Webber 17. Nick Auterac 18. Henry Thomas 19. Matt Garvey 20. Carl Fearns 21. Micky Young 22. Ollie Devoto 23. Sam Burgess