Speaking earlier this week, Rob explained how much he is looking forward to his first run out in Bath colours.
"I arrived here thinking my shoulder was all recovered, and was in the full swing of pre-season, then a week or two before the pre-season games it reared its ugly head again and a couple of scans revealed it hadn't healed properly. I had to have the operation done again, which meant I missed the season up until now. It's been a long slog, lots of individual weights and rehab and work with the conditioning guys, who, along with the medics, have been great. It was a bit of a lonely existence really so it's fantastic to have been back involved with the lads the last few weeks.
"I'm chuffed to bits to be getting my first start. Bit nervous after such a long time out, but I just need to get amongst it, do the basics well and build game by game to get back to the standards I expect of myself."
There's also an exciting debutant in the back row, with Mat Gilbert coming onto the openside flank for his first appearance for the Club. Ben Skirving also returns at number 8, with Nick Koster shifting to the blindside.
Fly-half Tom Heathcote returns from training with Scotland to partner Mark McMillan in the half-backs, with young flyers Olly Woodburn and Richard Lane on the wings. The bulldozing duo of Ben Williams and Matt Banahan combine in the centres, with Bucharest hat-trick hero Jack Cuthbert starting at fullback once more.
On the bench, Ireland's most capped scrum-half Peter Stringer is in line to make his debut in a Bath jersey, with both Ross Batty and Semesa Rokoduguni returning to the matchday squad.
Bath Rugby team to face Exeter Chiefs
15 Jack Cuthbert
14 Richard Lane
13 Matt Banahan
12 Ben Williams
11 Olly Woodburn
10 Tom Heathcote
9 Mark McMillan
1 Charlie Beech
2 Rob Webber
3 Anthony Perenise
4 Stuart Hooper ( c )
5 Dave Attwood
6 Nick Koster
7 Mat Gilbert
8 Ben Skirving
Replacements
16 Ross Batty
17 Nathan Catt
18 Kane Palma-Newport
19 Will Spencer
20 Will Skuse
21 Peter Stringer
22 Sam Vesty
23 Semesa Rokoduguni
