Dolly joins props Francois van Wyk and Dan Cole in the front three, with Calum Green and Eli Snyman in the second row. A new-look back row includes Ollie Chessum and Tommy Reffell at flanker alongside No.8 Cyle Brink for the Gallagher Premiership clash.

Captain George Ford lines up alongside Jack van Poortvliet at half-back. Dan Kelly joins Matt Scott in the centre – the latter returning from Scotland duty - while Guy Porter, Nemani Nadolo and Freddie Burns form the back three.

1998 European Cup winners Bath hand a first league start to 19-year-old lock Ewan Richards as director of rugby Stuart Hooper makes six changes.

Prop Juan Schoeman and hooker Tom Dunn join D’Arcy Rae in the front row – with captain Josh McNally teaming up with Richards in the second row. Richard de Carpentier moves to openside flanker, Miles Reid to No.8, with Tom Ellis coming into the XV at blindside flanker.

Danny Cipriani replaces fly-half Orlando Bailey - who moves to full-back – and he forms a half-back pairing with Ollie Fox. Max Clark and Jonathan Joseph are the centres, while Will Muir and Semesa Rokoduguni line up on the wings.

In the TOP 14, Heineken Champions Cup challengers Stade Rochelais and Union Bordeaux Begles face off in La Rochelle.

Leicester head coach Steve Borthwick welcomes back hooker Nic Dolly from England duty as one of seven changes to the Heineken Champions Cup Pool B side’s starting XV for their home game against Pool A hopefuls on Friday night.