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Garvey to captain Bath Rugby in pre-season opener

Matt Garvey will lead out a Bath Rugby side that sees three players make their debut in the Blue, Black and White on Saturday against Yorkshire Carnegie, kick-off 18.00.

Harry Davies, Elliot Stooke and Michael van Vuuren all arrived in the West Country over the summer, and will make their bow in Bath’s first pre-season game.
 
Hooker Van Vuuren is joined in the front row by loosehead Beno Obano and tighthead Kane Palma-Newport, with Stooke being joined in the second row by Garvey. The returning David Sisi starts on the openside flank, Tom Ellis on the blindside and Academy number eight Zach Mercer completing the pack.
 
A familiar Bath United pairing of Will Homer and Rory Jennings will be pulling the strings in the half-backs, as Davies makes his first start on the left wing and Jeff Williams starts opposite him. Dan Bowden and Max Clark combine in the midfield, with Tom Homer at fullback.
 
The game will be played at Ilkley RUFC, Stacks Field, Denton Road, Ilkley, LS29 0BZ. Prior to the Yorkshire Carnegie game is Ilkley RUFC v Blackburn RUFC, which kicks-off at 13.30. Gates open at 12.30.
 
Tickets can only be purchased on match day (cash only on arrival)
 
· Adults / Senior Citizens / Students £10
 
· Juniors / Students aged 18 and under FREE
 
Limited Car Parking is available on a first come, first served basis - there is no extra charge, however Yorkshire recommend where possible to use public transport as Ilkley can be extremely busy on weekends. Parking in Ilkley Town Centre is extremely limited.
 
There is an area at the club where there will food and drinks available to purchase including pulled pork and pulled beef sandwiches and real ales from Ilkley Brewery.
 
Bath Rugby squad to face Yorkshire Carnegie
 
15. Tom Homer
 
14. Jeff Williams
 
13. Max Clark
 
12. Dan Bowden
 
11. Harry Davies
 
10 Rory Jennings
 
9. Will Homer
 
1. Beno Obano
 
2. Michael Van Vuuren
 
3. Kane Palma-Newport
 
4. Elliott Stooke
 
5. Matt Garvey ( c )
 
6. Tom Ellis
 
7. David Sisi
 
8. Zach Mercer
 
Replacements:
 
16. Gabriel Oghre
 
17. Nick Auterac
 
18. Max Lahiff
 
19. Charlie Ewels
 
20. Levi Douglas
 
21. Alex Humfrey
 
22. Chris Cook
 
23. Adam Hastings
 
24. Darren Atkins
 
25. Matt Banahan
 
 
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