Tom Dunn and Zach Mercer return to the Bath line-up. The duo who have been away on international duty with England, take their places at hooker and openside flanker respectively. James Wilson makes his first Aviva Premiership start for Bath Rugby at outside centre.

Start: Northcote-Green

The back row battle may settle the outcome and Bath skipper Matt Garvey reckons his youngsters are up to the task in the absence of Test trio Underhill, Louw and Taulupe Faletau.
Garvey said: “Zach Mercer’s been impressive and Josh Bayliss has been exceptional over the last few...