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Sam Underhill withdrawn by Bath just an hour before game
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Bath Rugby have made a late change to their line-up to face Leicester Tigers this afternoon.
Francois Louw replaces Sam Underhill - who has been hit by an illness - at openside flanker, with Jack Walker named as a replacement.
Louw makes his return to action, with the South African international originally named among the replacements for the final round of the Gallagher Premiership season.
Anthony Watson is set to mark his 100th appearance for Bath Rugby against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday, kick-off at 4pm.
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Watson starts his position at full-back, with Joe Cokanasiga and Ruaridh McConnochie completing the back three for the final game of the regular Gallagher Premiership season. Max Wright comes in at inside centre and forms a midfield pairing with Jonathan Joseph. Will Chudley and Freddie Burns continue in the half-back pairing.
Beno Obano and Max Lahiff line-up either side of Tom Dunn in the front row, with Charlie Ewels leading the side from the second row. After a physical display as a replacement in the victory against Wasps in the last round, Levi Douglas starts alongside Ewels. Tom Ellis takes his place at blindside and Zach Mercer completes the pack at number eight.
Bath Rugby team to face Leicester Tigers
15. Anthony Watson
14. Joe Cokanasiga
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Max Wright
11. Ruaridh McConnochie
10. Freddie Burns
9. Will Chudley
1. Beno Obano
2. Tom Dunn
3. Max Lahiff
4. Levi Douglas
5. Charlie Ewels (c)
6. Tom Ellis
7. Francois Louw
8. Zach Mercer
Replacements
16. Ross Batty
17. Jacques van Rooyen
18. Sam Nixon
19. Elliott Stooke
20. Jack Walker
21. Kahn Fotuali’i
22. Rhys Priestland
23. Semesa Rokoduguni
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Well to be honest, my main point was just that beating a crap England team was a false dawn. There were a lot of Aussies on here getting excited after that match. Considering where Eddie left Australia they have made progress
Go to commentsI agree with that, every dude with more than 50 caps got a free ride this year no matter how bad their form was.
But using Will Jordan as a second play making full back when that isn’t his game? That’s on razor.
Bash in crash backs to set up quick rucks over the gainline when it clearly doesn’t work? Razor.
Forwards not Vern Cotter-ing it when we get in the 22?
Razors fault again.
Tired fatigued players with one foot on the plane home scraping past Italy?
That’s all Razor.
I’ve full faith in the man and he’s building the team going forward but come on.
How long are we going to keep blaming All Black failings on Ian Foster.
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