Springbok powerhouse Thomas du Toit will start for Bath at Bordeaux Bègles on Sunday in the semi-finals of the Investec Champions Cup.
Du Toit packs downs at tighthead prop while former Stormers lock Quinn Roux will slot into the second row.
Bath head into the clash hoping to upset the reigning champions on French soil and book a place in the Champions Cup final.
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Veteran hooker Tom Dunn will also mark a major milestone, making his 266th appearance for Bath – the most in the English club’s professional-era history.
Head coach Johann van Graan has named a powerful side, with captain Ben Spencer partnering star flyhalf Finn Russell at halfback.
England speedster Henry Arundell provides firepower out wide, while South African loosehead Francois van Wyk will take up a spot on bench.
BATH – 15 Santi Carreras, 14 Henry Arundell, 13 Louie Hennessey, 12 Ollie Lawrence, 11 Will Muir, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Ben Spencer (c), 8 Alfie Barbeary, 7 Guy Pepper, 6 Josh Bayliss, 5 Charlie Ewels, 4 Quinn Roux, 3 Thomas du Toit, 2 Tom Dunn, 1 Beno Obano.
Bench: 16 Kepueli Tuipulotu, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Vilikesa Sela, 19 Ted Hill, 20 Sam Underhill, 21 Tom Carr-Smith, 22 Tom de Glanville, 23 Miles Reid.
𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦’𝐬 𝐮𝐩: It’s Semi-final time
This is it, your official Bath Rugby squad set to battle Union Bordeaux Bègles this Sunday.
One hell of a game is ahead of us, so check out the full story ahead of this weekend
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