Joining the club in his teens, the hooker made his Bath debut in Europe in 2012 and has since become a fan favourite for his effort, skill and determination on and off the field with the aim of improving for his teammates and the jersey.

His performances in Blue, Black and White have seen him earn international honours with England and his latest milestone will come at the Ricoh Arena.

“Tom is 100% committed to who is next to him… to his teammates,” Director of Rugby Stuart Hooper said.

“He is an absolute diamond example of someone who had a dream, has a dream and has chased it as hard as he possibly can and will continue to chase it as hard as he possibly can.

“We are delighted he will make his 150^th Bath appearance this weekend.”

Dunn is one of five changes to the side that secured a last-gasp victory over Leicester Tigers last time out.

Will Chudley and Orlando Bailey form a new half-back partnership in an otherwise unchanged backline.

Loosehead prop Juan Schoeman comes into the front row alongside England duo Dunn and Will Stuart while Miles Reid, who scored his first ever Bath try last weekend, is selected at blindside flanker.

Elliott Stooke, Josh Bayliss and Max Clark are fresh faces in the 23 and are named among the replacements.

Bath Rugby side to play Wasps

15. Anthony Watson, 14. Joe Cokanasiga, 13. Jonathan Joseph, 12. Cameron Redpath, 11. Will Muir, 10. Orlando Bailey, 9. Will Chudley; 1. Juan Schoeman, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Josh McNally, 5. Charlie Ewels ©, 6. Miles Reid, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Zach Mercer

Replacements

16. Jacques du Toit, 17. Beno Obano, 18. Henry Thomas, 19. Elliott Stooke, 20. Josh Bayliss, 21. Ben Spencer, 22. Max Clark, 23. Alex Gray

The hosts

15. Rob Miller, 14. Paolo Odogwu, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Michael Le Bourgeois, 11. Josh Bassett, 10. Jacob Umaga, 9. Dan Robson; 1. Tom West, 2. Tommy Taylor, 3. Kieran Brookes, 4. Joe Launchbury ©, 5. Will Rowlands, 6. Ben Morris, 7. Thomas Young, 8. Brad Shields

Replacements

16. Gabriel Oghre, 17. Ben Harris, 18. Jeff Toomaga-Allen, 19. Levi Douglas, 20. Tom Willis, 21. Will Porter, 22. Charlie Atkinson, 23. Zach Kibirige

Dunn to make 150th Bath Rugby appearance v Wasps

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