Bath is poised for a battle of attrition in Friday night’s West Country derby against Gloucester at the Recreation Ground. The visitors have lost two of their four Aviva Premiership games but Bath’s forwards coach Martin Haag expects them to be inspired by their challenging opening to the season.
“It makes you even more determined to win the big games, so the important thing for us is to get that win. Bath make just one change following their 31-16 victory over Sale with Matt Banahan replacing Tom Biggs on the left wing.
“Local derbies are always tough and the weather forecast is not great so it should be a good battle on all fronts.” Sale head coach Mike Brewer is delighted to have Charlie Hodgson back for his side’s clash with Wasps at Edgeley Park.
Hodgson, the England fly-half, will be making his first appearance since undergoing shoulder surgery during the summer.
“A player of his experience is about more than how he executes at fly-half, it’s also his game management and overall decision making which is invaluable.
“Nicky Macleod has done really well in the first part of the season and it’s quite timely that Charlie is now fully recovered just as Nicky picks up a hamstring injury.”
Wasps have made five changes in personal for the trip to Manchester with captain Tom Rees, Richard Haughton, Ben Jacobs, Ben Broster and Andy Powell returning.
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