Rhys Carre is hoping that Saracens can construct on latest performances to safe an essential win on the Rec within the Investec Champions Cup Round of 16.
The Original Club of North London journey to the West Country for the second time in three weeks, having suffered a heavy defeat to Bath Rugby within the Gallagher PREM a fortnight in the past. Welsh prop Carre begins as soon as once more within the entrance row, assured that Saracens can proceed their upward trajectory towards powerful opposition.
Director of Rugby Mark McCall has made three adjustments to the facet that fell quick at Showdown VI. Jamie George comes into the beginning line-up at hooker, packing down between Carre and Marcus Street.
The second-row pairing stays unchanged, with captain Maro Itoje alongside Hugh Tizard within the engine room. The all-international again row can also be untouched, with Theo McFarland at blindside flanker, Andy Onyeama-Christie on the openside, and Tom Willis at quantity eight.
Charlie Bracken is joined by Fergus Burke at half-back, with the duo combining for the primary time since December. Owen Farrell shifts from fly-half into the midfield, whereas Nick Tompkins strikes to outdoors centre to companion the British and Irish Lion.
Having scored at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium final weekend, Tobias Elliott switches to the left wing, with Noah Caluori returning to the beginning XV on the best. Elliot Daly completes the facet at fullback after making his a centesimal look for the membership final trip.
The bench sees returns to the matchday squad for Harry Wilson and Nathan Michelow.
Carre is eager to proper some wrongs on Saracens’ return to the Rec.
“We weren’t at our best last time we played there, far from it. But we showed a lot of improvement last week against Northampton which we have continued to build on this week. Saracens have a proud history in this competition which we will want to uphold against tough opposition in Bath.”
Saracens Men’s group to play Bath Rugby:
1 Rhys Carre
2 Jamie George
3 Marcus Street
4 Maro Itoje (c)
5 Hugh Tizard
6 Theo McFarland
7 Andy Onyeama-Christie
8 Tom Willis
9 Charlie Bracken
10 Fergus Burke
11 Tobias Elliott
12 Owen Farrell
13 Nick Tompkins
14 Noah Caluori
15 Elliot Daly
Replacements:
16 Theo Dan
17 Eroni Mawi
18 Marco Riccioni
19 Harry Wilson
20 Nathan Michelow
21 Ivan Van Zyl
22 Alex Lozowski
23 Max Malins
