The last round of the Champions Cup pool stage is this weekend and Leinster still have plenty to play for. Qualification to the knockouts isn't settled yet for the boys in blue and they need a win to get through. Bath on the other hand are playing for pride as they are very unlikely to go through. Here's how to watch Leinster vs Bath and a match preview.
How to watch Leinster vs Bath
Leinster's visit to Bath is on Saturday 22nd January and kick-off is at 1pm.
The match is live on BT Sport from 12:20pm.
Leinster vs Bath is also live on Channel 4 and Virgin Media 2 from 12:20pm.
Match Preview
This is the second meeting between these two side this season as last month Leinster demolished Bath 45-20 in a sparse Aviva Stadium. Leinster strolled through the game but little did they know they'll play just one game since then. The covid outbreak over Christmas really disrupted their season and they got their season restarted last weekend with a 89-7 demolition of Montpellier.
Luckily there is no new injury update coming out of the Montpellier match for Leinster as Tadhg Furlong and James Ryan were all in contention to play this weekend after picking up knocks last week but have been rested. The Montpellier match did see a return to action for Jonathan Sexton who played his first game since Ireland's win over the All Blacks in November.
Leinster name a really strong team for the trip to Bath. Johnny Sexton captains the side while Robbie Henshaw comes in at centre. Jimmy O'Brien keeps his spot on the wing after impressing last week.
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Here is your #LeinsterRugby team to take on @BathRugby in the #HeinekenChampionsCup tomorrow. 🙌👊#BATvLEI #FromTheGroundUp pic.twitter.com/kYB75cAvCa— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) January 21, 2022
In the time between these two sides last met, Bath finally got their first win of the season. They beat Worcester Warriors 22-19 a fortnight ago to get their first victory. They weren't able to replicate that win in Europe however as they lost 39-12 away in La Rochelle last weekend.
There is some positive news for Bath as Johann van Graan will be joined by Munster defence coach JP Ferreira next season as there is going to be a full clearout of coaches at Munster. Munster have had one of the best defences in Europe this season so Ferreira will be a welcomed addition at Bath. Their young fly-half Orlando Bailey has also been called up to Eddie Jones' England squad for the Six Nations.
𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈'𝙎 𝙐𝙋!
Congratulations to @arthur_cordwell who will make his first @ChampionsCup start this weekend! 🙌#WeAreBath 🔵⚫️⚪️— Bath Rugby (@BathRugby) January 21, 2022
Bailey starts at 10 and Scotland international Cameron Redpath comes in at 12 as Bath look for their first win in the Champions Cup this season.
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