NATHAN Catt, Matt Garvey and Semesa Rokoduguni all return for Bath’s clash with Wasps in the Aviva Premiership on Christmas Eve (kick-off 2pm).

All three missed last week’s 38-3 victory against Cardiff Blues but have been restored as Bath prepare to lock horns with an in-form Wasps outfit, who lie two points above Todd Blackadder’s side in second.

Rokoduguni, who is the club’s top try-scorer in the league with five tries so far, takes his place on the right wing, with Aled Brew, who opened his account with a try of his own against the Blues, continuing on the left wing.

Tom Homer starts once again at full-back, with Ben Tapuai and Jonathan Joseph making their first start together in the Premiership in the midfield.

The half-back pairing of Kahn Fotuali’i and George Ford, who co-captains the team with Garvey, will look to pull the strings in this much-anticipated encounter in Coventry.

Ross Batty, fresh from his try-scoring exploits in Cardiff, one of which included a 70m run-in, starts at hooker with Catt and Max Lahiff either side.

Luke Charteris and Dave Attwood make up the second row with Garvey, Francois Louw and Taulupe Faletau lining up in the back row.

Director of rugby Blackadder said: “We’re really looking forward to Saturday’s game and the squad will take a great deal of confidence from last week’s performance against Cardiff.

“However, we are well aware of Wasps’ quality all over the field and will have to be at our very best to ensure that the scoreline is in our favour at the final whistle.

“It’s a crucial festive period for us and a win would set us up really well for the visit of Exeter Chiefs on New Year’s Eve.” David Sisi, who made his comeback from injury for Bath United earlier this week, has been dual-registered with London Scottish to get valuable game time following his return to action.

Bath team to face Wasps: 15. Tom Homer; 14. Semesa Rokoduguni; 13. Jonathan Joseph; 12. Ben Tapuai; 11. Aled Brew; 10. George Ford (co-capt); 9. Kahn Fotuali’I; 1. Nathan Catt; 2. Ross Batty; 3. Max Lahiff; 4. Luke Charteris; 5. Dave Attwood; 6. Matt Garvey (co-capt); 7. Francois Louw; 8. Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements: 16. Tom Dunn; 17. Nick Auterac; 18. Kane Palma-Newport; 19. Elliott Stooke; 20. Tom Ellis; 21. Darren Allinson; 22. Adam Hastings; 23. Max Clark.