Bath v Sale: Teams
Sale Sharks have recalled scrum-half Dwayne Peel to face Bath at The Rec on Saturday.
Last Updated: 16/04/10 1:32pm
The Sale Sharks squad to face Bath Rugby at The Rec shows two changes, both positional, from the team that played against Saracens last week.
Wales international Dwayne Peel starts at scrum-half, and Jonny Kennedy at inside centre.
Looking ahead to Saturday's game, Sharks' director of rugby Kingsley Jones said: "We've got a strong team and we're looking to go to The Rec and play.
We expect a fast game, and know how dangerous Bath are with ball in hand. We need to defend well when we don't have possession, and look after the ball and challenge Bath when we do."
Meanwhile, just days after Bath unveiled new owner Bruce Craig, focus now turns back to the task at hand and as the Sharks make their way down to The Rec.
And head coach Steve Meehan will be ensuring that winning is the only thing on the player's minds.
"Saturday is now the most important day for Bath Rugby," said Meehan.
"It's been a while since we played at The Rec so I am expecting there to be a massive buzz around the entire city given what's happened this week, but it's all about Sale now and then we will turn our attentions to Northampton.
"Having a new owner is a rather vast change for us and the future of the Club. It was just terrific to see and hear the reaction when everyone heard the news, they were stunned. It has been very well received."
Bath: 15 Nick Abendanon, 14 Joe Maddock, 13 Matt Carraro, 12 Olly Barkley, 11 Matt Banahan, 10 Butch James, 9 Michael Claassens (c), 8 Luke Watson, 7 Julian Salvi, 6 Andy Beattie, 5 Stuart Hooper, 4 Danny Grewcock, 3 Duncan Bell, 2 Lee Mears, 1 David Barnes.
Replacements: 16 Pieter Dixon, 17 Nathan Catt, 18 Aaron Jarvis, 19 Scott Hobson, 20 Ben Skirving, 21 Scott Bemand, 22 Nicky Little, 23 Shontayne Hape.
Sale Sharks: 15 Marika Vakacegu, 14 Mark Cueto, 13 Mathew Tait, 12 Jonny Kennedy, 11 Ben Cohen, 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Dwayne Peel, 8 Kristian Ormsby, 7 David Seymour, 6 Sisaro Koyamaibole, 5 Dean Schofield (c), 4 Chris Jones, 3 Jack Forster, 2 Neil Briggs, 1 Eifion Roberts.
Replacements: 16 Marc Jones, 17 Gavin Kerr, 18 Rob O'Donnell, 19 Sean Cox, 20 Carl Fearns, 21 Richard Wigglesworth, 22 Lee Thomas, 23 Dafydd James.