Lawrence and Coetzee back from long-term injuries

Ollie Lawrence has not played since going off injured during England's Six Nations win against Italy in March

England centre Ollie Lawrence has been named on the bench for Bath's pre-season match against Munster, six months after rupturing his Achillies tendon.

Number eight Jaco Coetzee, who ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in April during the Challenge Cup, is also named among their replacements for the match in Ireland on Friday.

Both players were expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 Prem Rugby season, with Lawrence said to be facing a "long road" after suffering the injury during the Six Nations and Coetzee initially expected to face nine to 12 months on the sidelines.

Bath begin their Prem Rugby campaign away to Harlequins on 26 September.

Lawrence, 25, had started all but one of England's past 17 matches prior to his injury, dating back to the 2024 Six Nations and had also started every one of his 44 games for Bath since he signed in 2022.

In his absence, Scotland international Chris Harris was signed on a one-year deal in May as injury dispensation.

Coetzee was a key part of Bath's impact squad last season as they won the Prem, European Challenge Cup and Prem Rugby Cup titles, making 21 appearances in all competitions all from the bench.