Bath Head of Rugby Johann van Graan has made wholesale changes to the squad that went down 24-20 to La Rochelle last weekend for Sunday's Investec champions cup clash against Benetton.
Bath player ratings: In tough conditions at The Rec, Bath battled bravely but ultimately fell to a disappointing 24-20 Investec Champions Cup defeat to La Rochelle.
Ronan O'Gara has laid to rest any concerns that he may rest some of his La Rochelle stars for their opening match of the Investec Champions Cup by naming a formidable outfit to run out at Bath's Rec on Friday.
Bath head of rugby Johann van Graan was happy to see his side end their first batch of Gallagher Premiership games “top of the log” after a six-try 40-13 defeat of Sale.
Round six of the Gallagher Premiership promises to deliver another thrilling weekend of action, with teams looking to solidify their positions ahead of a break before the Test rugby returns in November.
Beno Obano will make his 150th appearance for Bath against Sale Sharks at The Rec this Saturday, while Will Muir is fit again to take his place on the wing after missing the last three games because of a knee injury.
Johann van Graan credited Bath’s ability to grow stronger when their players had been sent to the sin bin for Saturday’s dramatic 26-24 Gallagher Premiership victory at Harlequins.
Bath’s refusal to be beaten propelled them to a gripping 26-24 Gallagher Premiership victory over Harlequins made possible by Francois van Wyk’s late try.
Two Bath recruits, loosehead prop Francois van Wyk and flanker Guy Pepper, are poised to make their debuts on Friday against Northampton Saints after being named on the bench by Johann van Graan.
