BATH have named their team to face Exeter Chiefs in the rearranged Anglo-Welsh Cup Final tomorrow at Kingsholm (2.30pm).
Beno Obano, Nathan Charles and Shaun Knight make up the front row trio, with Charlie Ewels captaining the side from the second row.
Levi Douglas, a try scorer in the 13-12 semi-final victory over Northampton Saints joins Ewels at lock, while Tom Ellis starts at blindside flanker, with Josh Bayliss and James Phillips at openside flanker and number eight respectively.
Freddie Burns, who is the leading scorer in the competition’s history with 215, starts at fly-half, with Chris Cook completing the half-back partnership.
Will Hurrell returns at outside centre, with James Wilson completing the midfield partnership against last year’s finalists.
Cooper Vuna and Matt Banahan line-up on the wings, with Tom Homer completing the backline.
Jack Walker could make his first team comeback after being named among the replacements, whilst Victor Delmas is in line for his Bath Rugby debut, after arriving at the club from Colomiers this week.
Bath: 15. Tom Homer, 14. Matt Banahan, 13. Will Hurrell, 12. James Wilson, 11. Cooper Vuna, 10. Freddie Burns, 9. Chris Cook, 1. Beno Obano, 2. Nathan Charles, 3. Shaun Knight, 4. Levi Douglas, 5. Charlie Ewels (captain), 6. Tom Ellis, 7. Josh Bayliss, 8. James Phillips.
Replacements: 16. Jack Walker, 17. Lucas Noguera, 18. Victor Delmas, 19. Luke Charteris, 20. Paul Grant, 21. Max Green, 22. Rhys Priestland, 23. Darren Atkins.
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