Harlequins has announced its squad to face Bath Rugby in round two of the Heineken Champions Cup.

Included in the starting line-up is Rugby World Cup finalist Joe Marler, who makes his first appearance for Harlequins this season.



Scrum half Danny Care will run out at The Stoop for the first time this campaign, having returned from injury and featuring against ASM Clermont Auvergne last week. Italian international Michele Campagnaro makes his first start for the Club, in what will be his second performance in front of a home crowd in South-West London.



Also in line for their first appearances of the 2019/20 season are Semi Kunatani and Paul Lasike who are two of four experienced internationals named as Game Changers alongside Tevita Cavubati and Santiago Garcia Botta.



Elia Elia starts at hooker with Academy player George Head confirmed at 16 and is in line to make his Harlequins debut on Saturday.



Head of Rugby Paul Gustard said: “We have had a good week training and put the result from last week behind us. The boys have shown great character and togetherness and are looking forward to playing on Saturday as we welcome Champions Cup rugby back to The Stoop. We have mixed up our training week and changed a few things around which has been aided by the return of big Sink and Joe Marler. They are two big personalities whom are both well-loved at the Club, and it’s great to see them around the facility once more.



“We know Saturday represents an opportunity to put our learnings into practice against a strong Bath team and put together a performance we can be proud of.”



Harlequins Starting XV:



1 Joe Marler (193)



2 Elia Elia (43)



3 Will Collier (158)



4 Stephan Lewies (5)



5 Matt Symons (31) (VC)



6 Chris Robshaw (281) (Captain)



7 Will Evans (7)



8 Tom Lawday (6)



9 Danny Care (263) (VC)



10 Marcus Smith (66)



11 Cadan Murley (21)



12 James Lang (54)



13 Michele Campagnaro (2)



14 Ross Chisholm (108)



15 Mike Brown (326)



Game Changers:



16 George Head (0)



17 Santiago Garcia Botta (6)



18 Simon Kerrod (9)



19 Tevita Cavubati (2)



20 Semi Kunatani (12)



21 Niall Saunders (10)



22 Paul Lasike (10)



23 Gabriel Ibitoye (27)



Not available due to injury:



Forwards

Rob Buchanan

Max Crumpton

Jack Clifford

James Chisholm

Alex Dombrandt

Scott Baldwin

Kyle Sinckler



Backs

Nathan Earle

Ben Tapuai

Aaron Morris

Joe Marchant

Francis Salli