Rebounding from losing the first two matches by defeating Clermont was crucial as now Bath are in a prime position to move out of the group. Things can still happen that could cause them to not advance, but right now the only thing Bath needs to worry about is taking care of their own business. Their next match is against a powerhouse in Europe that has won this tournament a lot in the last decade, Leinster. This is going to be Bath's most difficult match this tournament as Leinster is trotting out an incredibly strong side.
Key Players For Leinster
Tadhg Furlong-Prop
Cian Healy-Prop
Rabah Slimani-Prop
Ronan Kelleher-Hooker
Dan Sheehan-Hooker
Ryan Baird-Lock
Joe McCarthy-Lock
James Ryan-Lock
RG Snyman-Lock
Jack Conan-Back Row
Will Connors-Back Row
Max Deegan-Back Row
Caelan Doris-Back Row
Scott Penny-Back Row
Josh van der Flier-Back Row
Jamison Gibson-Park-Scrumhalf
Luke McGrath-Scrumhalf
Harry Byrne-Flyhalf
Ross Byrne-Flyhalf
Ciaran Frawley-Flyhalf
Sam Prendergast-Flyhalf
Jordie Barrett-Center
Robbie Henshaw-Center
Jamie Osborne-Center
Garry Ringrose-Center
Jordan Larmour-Wing/Fullback
James Lowe-Wing
Hugo Keenan-Fullback
Jimmy O'Brien-Fullback
Prepare For A Bruising And Exhausting Battle
With Leinster sending 22 of their players to the Ireland national side for the Six Nations tournament, Bath is going to have to put up for a long and grueling 80 minutes. In order to prepare for this battle, Bath will need to go toe-to-toe against this titan as they virtually have no weakness. Leinster even has an All Black playing for them, which just goes to show the type of quality they possess.
Prepare For An Electric Atmosphere In Ireland
Aviva Stadium is one of the best rugby strongholds in the sport as Ireland host their matches there. Bath is going into a stadium that will be loud and raucous so it will be hard to hear when plays are called or communicate with one another. Bath will have to find a way to tune it out and make sure the game plan goes right.
Johann van Graan's Preparation And Game Plan
When playing a team like Leinster that virtually has no weakness, how does one prepare a game plan against them? Only van Graan knows. He has played them before when he coached at Munster so van Graan is the perfect man to get Bath ready for this match. The question will be is how will he get the team ready for their scrums, lineout plays, tactics, defensive set up, etc? Only way to find out is when the game kickoffs.
Starting XV
1 Beno Obano
2 Niall Annett
3 Will Stuart
4 Quinn Roux
5 Ross Molony
6 Ted Hill
7 Miles Reid
8 Alfie Barbeary
9 Ben Spencer
10 Finn Russell
11 Ruaridh McConnochie
12 Max Ojomoh
13 Ollie Lawrence
14 Joe Cokanasiga
15 Tom de Glanville
Replacements
16 Tom Dunn
17 Francois van Wyk
18 Thomas du Toit
19 Charlie Ewels
20 Josh Bayliss
21 Louis Schreuder
22 Orlando Bailey
23 Jaco Coetzee
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