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Bath Rugby name team for European Challenge Cup clash against Bristol

Bath Rugby have confirmed the side that will be taking on Bristol in the second game of the European Challenge Cup campaign.

The Blue, Black and White got this year's European Challenge Cup off to the perfect start in France thanks to a win against Pau but a win against rivals Bristol will be that much sweeter.

Rhys Priestland, who was pinpoint with his kicking game in Pau, will be at half-back as well as Will Homer while Matt Banahan and Jonathan Joseph pair up in the centre.

Jeff Williams and Aled Brew meanwhile will be right wing and left wing respectively.

Director of Rugby Todd Blackadder said: "We have made a few changes to the starting line-up, bringing in the likes of Zach Mercer, Jeff Williams and Michael van Vuuren who have been going well in training, but have kept largely the same squad who beat Pau last weekend."

Bath Rugby team to face Bristol Rugby in full:

15. Tom Homer

14. Jeff Williams

13. Jonathan Joseph

12. Matt Banahan

11. Aled Brew

10. Rhys Priestland

9. Will Homer

1. Nick Auterac

2. Michael van Vuuren

3. Max Lahiff

4. Luke Charteris