Mears back for Final showdown
Fri, 23 May 2008 18:22
Lee Mears return at hooker for Bath as they face Worcester Warriors in the European Challenge Cup Final at Kingsholm on Sunday.
With David Barnes out with a calf injury, David Flatman starts in a front row which also sees Mears return from a shoulder injury.
A change in the backs from last weekend sees Nick Abendanon start at fullback, with Joe Maddock moving to the wing in place of Andrew Higgins, who is out with a ligament injury.
The game will also see Steve Borthwick and Olly Barkley play their last games in the blue, black and white shirt.
Bath Rugby: 15 Nick Abendanon, 14 Joe Maddock, 13 Alex Crockett, 12 Olly Barkley, 11 Matt Banahan, 10 Butch James, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Daniel Browne, 7 Michael Lipman, 6 Jonny Faamatuainu, 5 Danny Grewcock, 4 Steve Borthwick (captain), 3 Matt Stevens, 2 Lee Mears, 1 David Flatman.
Replacements: 16 Pieter Dixon, 17 Duncan Bell, 18 Peter Short, 19
Zak Feaunati, 20 Nick Walshe, 21 Shaun Berne, 22 Tom Cheeseman.
Date: Sunday, May 25
Venue: Kingsholm, Gloucester
Kick-off: 12.00 (11.00 GMT)
Referee: Christophe Berdos (France)
Touch judges: Jérôme Garces (France), Patrick Bellet (France)
TMO: Brian Abrahams (England)
