TEAM NEWS as Bristol seek seventh Prem win on spin
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- Created on Friday, 05 February 2021 16:24
- Last Updated on Friday, 05 February 2021 22:08
- Published on Friday, 05 February 2021 16:24
- Written by TOM TAINTON at Ashton Gate
Premiership pacesetters Bristol Bears seek a seventh league win on the spin tonight.Pat Lam’s men face third placed Sale Sharks in a top of the table encounter at Ashton Gate (1945ko).
Bears director of rugby Lam makes two changes to the starting fifteen that overcame Bath 48-3 in a record breaking derby victory a week ago.
Siale Piutau and Siva Naulago come into the line-up as Semi Radradra and Luke Morahan (unavailable) miss out.
Steven Luatua retains the captaincy having skippered the side for the 50th time last Friday, the 33rd player in club history to reach the landmark.
Bristol University scrum half Calum Waters arrives on a trial period as cover for the unavailable Harry Randall, Chris Cook and Blake Boyland.
The 24 year-old - who made four competitive appearances for Harlequins, scoring in the 2017 Anglo-Welsh Cup competition – will take part in the warm-up as cover.
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro could make his first competitive Bears outing after being named amongst the replacements for the round eight clash.
Sam Bedlow is also included as Callum Sheedy is on Wales international duty, starting on the bench for Sunday's home opener against Ireland.
Starting 15 Charles Piutau; 14. Siva Naulago, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Siale Piutau, 11. Henry Purdy; 10. Ioan Lloyd, 9. Andy Uren; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Bryan Byrne, 3. John Afoa, 4. Dave Attwood, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Dan Thomas, Nathan Hughes.
Ready on the bench 16. Will Capon, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. Nahual Tetaz Chaparro, 19. Ed Holmes, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Tom Kessell, 22. Sam Bedlow, 23. Alapati Leiua.
Unavailable: Harry Thacker, Pete McCabe, Kyle Sinckler, Max Lahiff, Joe Joyce, Ben Earl, James Dun, Harry Randall, Chris Cook, Callum Sheedy, Max Malins, Semi Radradra, Luke Morahan
Starting 15 Charles Piutau; 14. Siva Naulago, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Siale Piutau, 11. Henry Purdy; 10. Ioan Lloyd, 9. Andy Uren; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Bryan Byrne, 3. John Afoa, 4. Dave Attwood, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Dan Thomas, Nathan Hughes.
Ready on the bench 16. Will Capon, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. Nahual Tetaz Chaparro, 19. Ed Holmes, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Tom Kessell, 22. Sam Bedlow, 23. Alapati Leiua.
Unavailable: Harry Thacker, Pete McCabe, Kyle Sinckler, Max Lahiff, Joe Joyce, Ben Earl, James Dun, Harry Randall, Chris Cook, Callum Sheedy, Max Malins, Semi Radradra, Luke Morahan
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