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Francois Louw to make 100th Bath Rugby start in play-off clash against Saracens

South African Francois Louw will make his 100th start for the Blue, Black and White on Sunday for a tricky tie away at Saracens.

Louw, who signed the dotted line at the Recreation Ground in 2011, is joined in the Bath line-up by the returning Six Nations representatives.

George Ford, Semesa Rokoduguni, Anthony Watson (all England) as well as Luke Charteris and Taulepe Faletau (Wales) are all right back in the thick of it for a key match for their club side.

With five matches of the regular season to go, Bath occupy fourth in the table, and therefore a play-off place, but rivals Leicester, in fifth, are right on their tails as they have just one fewer point than Bath, while sixth-placed Northampton are only four points adrift of the top four.

Nathan Catt, Ross Batty and Max Lahiff will form the front row against the reigning Aviva Premiership Champions and will be supported by Luke Charteris and Charlie Ewels, who form the second row partnership.
 
In his second spell with the Club, hooker Chris Brooker could make his first appearance from the replacements bench since joining on loan from Bristol Rugby.
 
Bath Rugby team to face Saracens
 
15. Anthony Watson
14. Semesa Rokoduguni
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Ben Tapuai
11. Matt Banahan
10. George Ford (co-capt)
9. Kahn Fotuali’i
1. Nathan Catt
2. Ross Batty
3. Max Lahiff
4. Charlie Ewels
5. Luke Charteris
6. Tom Ellis
7. Francois Louw (co-capt)
8. Taulupe Faletau
 
Replacements
 
16. Chris Brooker
17. Beno Obano
18. Kane Palma-Newport
19. Elliott Stooke
20. Paul Grant
21. Chris Cook
22. Adam Hastings
23. Jack Wilson

 

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