England rookie dropped as Bath make 6 changes for Saints

Bath have made six changes to their matchday 23 for Friday night’s Investec Champions Cup quarter-final against Northampton Saints, with England rookie Max Ojomoh dropping from the 23.

Wales international Archie Griffin has also fallen out of the matchday squad for Bath’s second all-English clash in Europe.

Ojomoh, who made his England debut last year, is omitted from the squad entirely, while Griffin also misses out as Bath shuffle their front row options. Cameron Redpath returns to the starting 15, having been sprung from the bench against Saracens.

Alfie Barbeary and Santi Carreras both drop to the bench, while last weekend’s try-scorer Joe Cokanasiga falls out of the 23.

Beno Obano continues at loosehead, with Vilikesa Sela coming in at tighthead. Tom Dunn once again links up with the props at hooker.

In the engine room, Johann van Graan has gone for Quinn Roux and Charlie Ewels, who retain their second-row partnership.

There is a change in the back row, where Sam Underhill comes into the starting fifteen. Guy Pepper shifts to blindside flanker, with Miles Reid continuing at No.8.

Ben Spencer captains the side from scrum-half and again forms a half-back pairing with Finn Russell.

In midfield, Cameron Redpath partners Ollie Lawrence, while Will Muir is recalled on the left wing. Henry Arundell switches across to the right flank, with Tom de Glanville named at full-back to complete the back three.

On the bench Bath have named Kepu Tuipulotu, Francois van Wyk and Thomas du Toit as front-row cover, with Ross Molony and Ted Hill among the forward replacements. Bernard van der Linde, Carreras and Barbeary complete the matchday 23.

Kick-off at The Rec is scheduled for 8pm on Friday night (BST).

Bath Rugby: 1 Beno Obano, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Vilikesa Sela, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Guy Pepper, 7 Sam Underhill, 8 Miles Reid, 9 Ben Spencer (c), 10 Finn Russell, 11 Will Muir, 12 Cameron Redpath, 13 Ollie Lawrence, 14 Henry Arundell, 15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements: 16 Kepu Tuipulotu, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Ross Molony, 20 Ted Hill, 21 Bernard van der Linde, 22 Santi Carreras, 23 Alfie Barbeary