The Gloucester Rugby U18s side3 to take on rivals Bath at Chippenham RFC tomorrow has been named.

Matt Teague's side come into the game following a 34-28 loss to Saracens at the Stone X last weekend, but they did manage to claim two valuable bonus points in defeat.

Teague says his side are looking forward to derby day and thanked some senior players for giving up their time this week to help the team prepare.

"The U18s squad are really looking forward to the West Country derby against Bath and see it as another great challenge to go out there and showcase their collective talent. They've had an eventful week, training at Kingsholm with specialist support from senior players such as Charlie Chapman and Fraser Balmain.

"When you talk about what makes Gloucester a special club and City, this was epitomised with club captain, Lewis Ludlow, giving up his time to award this year's u18 debuts, as well as giving the Bath team talk! As always, the team can't wait for the opportunity to represent the club."

The Hartpury College trio of Harrison Bellamy, Jamie Fallon and Berian Watkins start in the front row again. With Marling School's Bart Godsell and Crypt School's Ollie Workman in the second row.

The back row consists of Hartpury College flankers Sol Shand and Tom Anson and Cheltenham College's TJ Fanolua.

Charlie Rainbird of Hartpury College and Billy Benson of Dean Close are partnered in the half-backs, with Max Knight (Hartpury College) and Ollie Rendell (Sir Thomas Rich's) in the centre.

Hartpury wings Steff Gibson and Jack Cotgreave start in the back three once more, with captain Ioan Jones of Dean Close starting at full back.

The replacements are; Sam Loftus (Sir Thomas Rich's School), Ed Wallin (Apprentice), Rio Halavatau (St Peter's), Caio James (Hartpury College), Olly Allport (Dean Close), Rhys Price (Hartpury College), Woody Walker (Radley College) and Louis Callow (Hartpury College).

The match kicks off at 12.15pm at Chippenham RFC tomorrow.

Starting XV

15. Ioan Jones (c) (Dean Close)

14. Jack Cotgreave (Hartpury College)

13. Ollie Rendell (Sir Thomas Rich's)

12. Max Knight (Hartpury College)

11. Steff Gibson (Hartpury College)

10. Billy Benson (Dean Close)

9. Charlie Rainbird (Hartpury College)

1. Harrison Bellamy (Hartpury College)

2. Jamie Fallon (Hartpury College)

3. Berian Watkins (Hartpury College)

4. Bart Godsell (Marling School)

5. Ollie Workman (Crypty School)

6. Sol Shand (Hartpury College)

7. Tom Anson (Hartpury College)

8. TJ Fanolua (Cheltenham College)

Replacements

16. Sam Loftus (Sir Thomas Rich's)

17. Ed Wallin (Apprentice)

18. Rio Halavatau (St Peter's)

19. Caio James (Hartpury College)

20. Olly Allport (Dean Close)

21. Rhys Price (Hartpury College)

22. Woody Walker (Radley College)

23. Louis Callow (Hartpury College)

U18s team named for West Country derby

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