We are a little unsettled due to injuries and face an Edinburgh team in form - they have lost only once at home since Christmas 2004.

Frank has a good record with Edinburgh and he did well in the two summer internationals. He understands the Scottish game and he has the advantage of being familiar with a lot of the players already.

Not everyone’s life is like a house that belongs to him and that he can go on decorating ever more richly with the furniture of his memory. Some people live in hotels, in many hotels. The years close behind them like hotel doors— and the only thing that remains is a little courage and no regrets.

They were in midseason form during the summer. They lost one starter off a great team. They're even better this season.

This is a very important game for both sides. A game against Bath has always been one of the biggest in the Premiership - our home match against them at the Causeway Stadium earlier this season was a tough one - and added to that, they must have taken a lot from their recent success in reaching the knock-out phase of the Heineken, which we failed to do. Also, it's good to see Brian Ashton back with them, and we know that in facing a team of his we will be asked questions, both tactically and technically.

The enthusiasm and experience he can share with other players has already had an impact since he returned to full training a couple of weeks ago, and his leadership and physicality on the pitch will be a massive plus.