BATH will welcome eight players back into their squad for

this weekend's friendly clash with Llanelli Scarlets – but

Shontayne Hape is again set to miss out.

The summer signing from Bradford Bulls is still being

troubled by the minor knock which forced him to miss last

weekend's 15-7 win over Ulster.

He could, however, play a part in the second match at the

Recreation Ground on Saturday, the United XV game against

Redruth which kicks off at 4.30pm. The seniors' clash with

Llanelli gets underway at 2pm.

Bath head coach Steve Meehan said: "We are keeping an eye on

Shontayne day by day, and if he is fit to play by the weekend

there is always the second trial against Redruth.

"If there is no risk of further damage, and if he is feeling

good, then he will be involved. If not, he will have to wait

again."

Those coming into the squad after missing Friday's clash in

Belfast are England quartet Lee Mears, Matt Stevens, Michael

Lipman and Nick Abendanon, last season's top try-scorer Matt

Banahan, fit-again winger Andrew Higgins, scrum-half Mike

Baxter and flanker Jonny Fa'amatuainu.