Overview

• Two distinct line-ups will play a half each at Kingsholm on Friday, with a 7.30pm kick-off against Gloucester.
• Summer arrivals Dan Kelly, JJ Hanrahan and Conor Ryan are set for first run-outs, with Andrew Smith and Lee Barron featuring after joining permanently.
• Promoted players Shay McCarthy, Evan O’Connell, Ruadhán Quinn and Kieran Ryan are included alongside Academy pair Seán Edogbo and Max Clein.
• Shane Daly returns to action following the hamstring injury he suffered with Ireland A in February.
• Ireland and Ireland U20 internationals who were on summer duty were not considered, with a Bath friendly on September 12 and the URC opener away to Scarlets on September 27 to follow.