Semesa Rokoduguni will make his Bath Rugby comeback on Thursday after being named in the starting XV for the Amlin Cup clash against Bordeaux-Begles (7.45pm).
The Fijian winger has been out of action with a knee injury since scoring two tries in the Aviva Premiership win at Wasps in late November.
Bath secured their place in the quarter-finals with a 30-13 win at Newport Gwent Dragons on Saturday but head coach Mike Ford has named a strong side for the Pool 2 finale as they seek to finish as top seeds for the last-eight draw.
Rokoduguni reclaims a place on the wing, with Tom Biggs also named out wide after touching down at Rodney Parade. Anthony Watson starts at full-back, with England duo Kyle Eastmond and Jonathan Joseph reforming their exciting midfield partnership.
George Ford, who was last week promoted to the England EPS squad ahead of the RBS 6 Nations, links up with fellow former Leicester Tiger Micky Young in the half-backs.
Up front, an all-international front row of Paul James, Rob Webber and Anthony Perenise scrum down, while Stuart Hooper and Dominic Day provide power in the engine room. Matt Garvey and Francois Louw are named on the flanks, with Leroy Houston completing the pack at number eight.
Tickets are still available for Thursday night's game, and groups of four or more can enjoy 50 per cent off. Call 0844 448 1865 or pop into the Ticket Office on Pulteney Bridge.Bath Rugby team to face Bordeaux: 15 Anthony Watson, 14 Semesa Rokoduguni, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Kyle Eastmond, 11 Tom Biggs, 10 George Ford, 9 Micky Young, 1 Paul James, 2 Rob Webber, 3 Anthony Perenise, 4 Stuart Hooper, 5 Dominic Day, 6 Matt Garvey, 7 Francois Louw, 8 Leroy Houston. Replacements: 16 Ross Batty, 17 Nathan Catt, 18 Kane Palma-Newport, 19 Ryan Caldwell, 20 Mat Gilbert, 21 Peter Stringer, 22 Ollie Devoto, 23 Matt Banahan.
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