James and Claassens back to face Gloucester

Now battling just below Gloucester in the Guinness Premiership table, Bath Rugby will be facing the league leaders tomorrow at The Rec with a full strength squad. Kick off 8pm.

South African half back pairing, Butch James and Michael Claassens return to play after a week of rest and rotation against Wasps.

Steve Borthwick steps back up as Club Captain in the second row with Danny Grewcock and further Internationals Olly Barkley and Matt Stevens return to The Rec for Friday night.

The rest of the Bath squad to face Gloucester is as follows:

15. Nick Abendanon

14. Joe Maddock

13. Alex Crockett

12. Olly Barkley

11. Matt Banahan

10. Butch James

9. Michael Claassens

1. David Barnes

2. Lee Mears

3. Matt Stevens

4. Steve Borthwick (c)

5. Danny Grewcock

6. Andy Beattie

7. Michael Lipman

8. Daniel Browne

Replacements:

16. Pieter Dixon

17. Paulica Ion

18. Peter Short

19. Jonny Faamatuainu

20. Nick Walshe

21. Shaun Berne