Bath Rugby is preparing for a pivotal clash against Edinburgh in the Champions Cup. Currently, Bath leads Pool Two with a narrow advantage, holding a one-point lead over their Scottish opponents. In the mix, the French team Toulon is closely following in third place.
Team Changes for the Edinburgh Match
For this crucial match, Edinburgh has decided to rest several key players. Notable absentees include:
- Magnus Bradbury
- Pierre Schoeman
- Liam McConnell
- Wes Goosen
Winger Malelili Satala is set to make his debut, stepping in for Duhan van der Merwe, who is sidelined due to a calf injury. Additionally, Ewan Ashman will replace Harri Morris at hooker. Piers O’Conor will be position in the midfield, taking over from the injured Matt Currie.
Lineups for Bath and Edinburgh
Both teams have made strategic selections for this encounter:
Bath Rugby Lineup
- De Glanville
- Cokanasiga
- Ojomoh
- Lawrence
- Arundell
- Russell
- Spencer (capt)
- Obano
- Dunn
- Du Toit
- Roux
- Molony
- Pepper
- Underhill
- Barbeary
Bath Rugby Replacements
- Frost
- Van Wyk
- Griffin
- Hill
- Reid
- Carr-Smith
- Carreras
- Redpath
Edinburgh Lineup
- Paterson
- Graham
- O’Conor
- Lang
- Satala
- Thompson
- Vellacott (capt)
- Whitcombe
- Ashman
- Blyth-Lafferty
- Hunter-Hill
- Young
- Dodd
- Douglas
- Muncaster
Edinburgh Replacements
- Morris
- Jones
- Hill
- McVie
- Boyle
- Shiel
- Healy
- Brown
The match promises to be an exciting contest as Bath looks to solidify its lead in Pool Two while Edinburgh aims to close the gap. With both teams making significant adjustments, fans can expect a thrilling encounter.
