BATH RUGBY Faletau returns from Six Nations triumph

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Created on Friday, 19 February 2021 06:14

Last Updated on Saturday, 20 February 2021 20:20

Published on Friday, 19 February 2021 06:14

Written by SHULA SMITH at Bath Rugby

Taulupe Faletau returns from Six Nations duty to start as flanker for Bath at home to Gloucester tonight (1945).

Faletau was inspirational at number eight for Wales in their 25-24 win over Scotland at Murrayfield seven days ago.

Now he returns to Premiership action for Bath in tonight's Westcountry derby at The Recreation Ground.

Josh Bayliss switches to the second row to replace injured Josh McNally.

Bath’s front row remains unchanged from the 27-22 win at Sale including in-form prop Tom Dunn, who made 34 tackles during last Friday's victory.

Will Muir returns on the left wing while Josh Matavesi and Max Clark pair up again in the centre.

Bath director of rugby Stuart Hooper says: “We have a squad with real strength in depth and our pack will again be a strong weapon on the pitch, with Taulupe coming in during the Six Nations fallow week.

“Josh McNally picked up a minor leg injury during training and is unavailable this weekend.”

Tom Ellis and Jonathan Joseph return to the squad on the bench.


Bath Rugby starting 15 Tom de Glanville, 14. Semesa Rokodoguni, 13. Max Clark, 12. Josh Matavesi, 11. Will Muir, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Ben Spencer; 1. Juan Schoeman, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Christian Judge, 4. Josh Bayliss, 5. Mike Williams, 6. Taulupe Faletau, 7. Miles Reid, 8. Zach Mercer

Ready on the bench 16. Jack Walker, 17. Jamie Bhatti, 18. Henry Thomas, 19. Tom Ellis, 20. Ethan Staddon, 21. Will Chudley, 22. Tian Schoeman, 23. Jonathan Joseph

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