Director of Rugby Stuart Hooper has made a host of changes from the side who claimed the 18-3 win against Northampton Saints on Wednesday evening.

Beno Obano retains his place in the side after earning a Man of the Match medal last time out and is joined by Tom Dunn and Will Stuart in the front row, while Josh McNally and Charlie Ewels replace Will Spencer and Elliott Stooke respectively.

Zach Mercer moves from No.8 to blindside, accompanied by Sam Underhill at openside with Taulupe Faletau at the back of the pack.

Rhys Priestland and Ben Spencer reignite their partnership at fly-half and scrum half respectively as they both return to the starting line-up.

Gabriel Hamer-Webb returns to the fold after impressing last time out against Northampton Saints, as does Ruaridh McConnochie, who replaces Semesa Rokoduguni.

Josh Matavesi is back in midfield, partnered with Jonathan Joseph. Anthony Watson comes back in for Tom de Glanville at full-back.

A notable return sees Max Green on the bench as the scrum-half returns from injury.

Bath Rugby side to face Wasps

15. Anthony Watson, 14. Ruaridh McConnochie, 13. Jonathan Joseph, 12. Josh Matavesi, 11. Gabriel Hamer-Webb, 10. Rhys Priestland, 9. Ben Spencer; 1. Beno Obano, 2. Tom Dunn, 3. Will Stuart, 4. Josh McNally, 5. Charlie Ewels (C), 6. Zach Mercer, 7. Sam Underhill, 8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements

16. Jack Walker, 17. Lewis Boyce, 18. Christian Judge, 19. Elliott Stooke, 20. Miles Reid, 21. Max Green, 22. Max Clark, 23. Tom de Glanville

WASPS

15. Sopoaga, 14. Kibiridge, 13. Fekitoa, 12. Mills, 11. Watson, 10. Umaga, 9. Robson; 1. West, 2. Taylor, 3. Alo, 4. Launchbury (C), 5. Gaskell, 6. J Willis, 7. Young, 8. Shields

REPLACEMENTS

16. Oghre, 17. McIntyre, 18. Toomga-Allen, 19. Rowlands, 20. T Willis, 21. Vellacott, 22. Gopperth, 23. Minozzi

Hooper makes wholesale of changes for Wasps clash

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