BRISTOL BEARS updated team news vs Saracens tonight

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Last Updated on Friday, 17 September 2021 17:58

Published on Friday, 17 September 2021 06:48

Bristol Bears welcome newly promoted Saracens to Ashton Gate Stadium in a mouthwatering Premiership opener tonight (1945ko).

A bumper crowd is expected in BS3 as Pat Lam’s men return to action under the lights in the competition curtain raiser.

Steven Luatua will skipper the side from the back row, while Bears include eight internationals in the starting line-up.

Harry Randall returns from England duty to take his place in the 23-man squad among the replacements.

Bristol Bears starting 15 Charles Piutau; 14. Niyi Adeolokun, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Alapati Leiua, 11. Ioan Lloyd; 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Andy Uren; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. Max Lahiff, 4. Ed Holmes, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Nathan Hughes.

System players: 16. Will Capon, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. Jake Armstrong, 19. Dave Attwood, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Harry Randall, 22. Sam Bedlow, 23. Jack Bates

Unavailable: Bryan Byrne, John Afoa, Kyle Sinckler, Joe Joyce, Tom Whiteley, Tiff Eden, Semi Radradra, Henry Purdy, Siva Naulago.

* in a late change Luke Morahan (back) replaced at 14 by Niyi Adeolokun, who moves from bench. Jack Bates in at 23. 

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