Bath v London Irish preview: Win can move Bath off the foot of Premiership table
BATH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 09: Andrew Kitchener of Worcester Warriors claims the lineout over Charlie Ewels of Bath during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Bath Rugby and Worcester Warriors at The Recreation Ground on January 09, 2022 in Bath, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Max Clark, Taulupe Faletau and Semesa Rokoduguni will all start their farewell match at the Rec when Bath Rugby take on London Irish in the Gallagher Premiership.
Victory for Bath in their final home game of the season could take them off the foot of the table in what has been a horrendous season for the North East Somerset club.
Bath legend Rokoduguni, whose departure was confirmed on Thursday, will be hoping to add to his 73 tries for the club.
Prop Valeriy Morozov is further set to play his final game at The Rec as he lined up in the front row.
London Irish were agonisingly defeated in Tuesdayβs Premiership Rugby Cup final in front of their home fans.
The only player to keep their place in the side is fly-half Paddy Jackson.
London Irish Director of Rugby Declan Kidney said: βThis is our final league match of the season, and everyone knows what is still up for grabs.
βBut as a squad, we are focusing on ourselves and looking to put our best foot forward.
βIf we do that, it will put us in the best place possible to get a positive result at a difficult place to go and play rugby.β
Written by BENJAMIN REDWOOD
