WINGER Jeff Williams makes his first start for Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership tomorrow night, as club captain Stuart Hooper returns to lead the team against Newcastle Falcons at The Rec (7.45pm kick-off).

Williams - one of Bath's three try-scorers at the Stoop last week – is the only change in the backs, and starts on the left wing. Semesa Rokoduguni is named on the right wing, and Tom Homer at full-back.

Kyle Eastmond and Matt Banahan’s midfield partnership continues, as does Chris Cook and Ollie Devoto’s in the half-backs.

Joining Hooper in the second row is Dominic Day. Matt Garvey remains on the blindside flank, completing the back row with openside Francois Louw and number eight Leroy Houston.

In the front row, David Wilson comes in at tighthead, as Max Lahiff and Rob Webber take their places at loosehead and hooker respectively.

Bath Rugby team to face Newcastle Falcons: 15 Tom Homer, 14 Semesa Rokoduguni, 13 Matt Banahan, 12 Kyle Eastmond, 11 Jeff Williams, 10 Ollie Devoto, 9 Chris Cook, 1 Max Lahiff, 2 Rob Webber, 3 David Wilson, 4 Stuart Hooper (capt), 5 Dominic Day, 6 Matt Garvey, 7 Francois Louw, 8 Leroy Houston. Replacements: 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Nathan Catt, 18 Henry Thomas, 19 Charlie Ewels, 20 Guy Mercer, 21 Jonathan Evans, 22 Max Clark, 23 Horacio Agulla.