Coach John Palmer has named a relatively young Bath Rugby squad for Saturday's Middlesex Sevens tournament at Twickenham.
The team, captained by England international hooker Lee Mears, includes two England Sevens players in the line-up for the first time in a few seasons with Nick Abendanon and Ryan Davis both being named.
New signings Pietro Travagli and Jersey-born Matt Banahan will both make their first appearances in a Bath Rugby shirt during the tournament.
Meanwhile young Academy player Blayne Shreeve is also included in the squad as is Samoan international Jonny Faamatuainu.
Bath Rugby squad for the Middlesex Sevens:
1 Jonny Faamatuainu
2 Lee Mears (Capt)
3 David Ward
4 Chris Brooker
5 Matt Banahan
6 Blayne Shreeve
7 George Hughes
8 Sam Alford
9 Pietro Travagli
10 Nick Abendanon
11 Ian Davey
12 Ryan Davis