We are at the business end of the season and Bath have two big matches in a row with the top of the table clash against Northampton Saints in the Prem yesterday, before taking on reiging Champions Cup holders Bordeaux-Begles in south-west France next weekend.
There have been interesting shifts of dynamics for coaches in recent years due to the challenge of having to manage bigger squads and keep players happy despite having to juggle rotation schedules.
The task is made more complex by also having to make adjustments for the rest periods and absences involving international players.
The way r...