Johann van Graan has selected a completely different pack to the one that started the 61-26 thrashing of Gloucester in last Sunday's Challenge Cup quarter-final for this weekend's trip to Exeter.
England lock Ollie Chessum will return to Leicester Tigers' starting XV on Sunday as his side host Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership.
England captain Maro Itoje will return to captain a Saracens side containing four of his international team-mates during the Guinness Six Nations when they host Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership on Saturday.Â
Bath player ratings: Bath’s bright start showcased their attacking intent, but discipline and Leinster's relentless power proved decisive in the second half.
The 28-year-old was a starter in his country’s two most recent matches, the Autumn Nations Series fixtures versus South Africa and Japan.
Bath player ratings: Bath’s heart-stopping clash with Northampton ended in a narrow 35-34 defeat at Franklin’s Gardens.
Academy graduate Orlando Bailey has been handed his first start at full-back for Bath in almost two years in a starting XV showing five changes of personnel and one positional switch from last weekend's 68-10 demolition of Saracens.
Bath boss Johann van Graan hailed his side’s consistency after seeing them secure top spot at Christmas for the second successive year with a 40-15 win over Newcastle at Kingston Park.
Bath claimed their fifth successive Gallagher Premiership victory with a 40-15 win over Newcastle at Kingston Park that keeps them top of the standings.