BRISTOL BEARS Welsh ace back in starting XV at 15

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Created on Friday, 27 November 2020 13:41

Last Updated on Friday, 27 November 2020 15:54

Published on Friday, 27 November 2020 13:41

Written by TOM TAINTON at Ashton Gate

Ioan Lloyd returns to the Bristol starting XV at full back as Bears face Worcester Warriors at Ashton Gate tomorrow (1500ko).

The Welsh international – who earned his first cap in the win over Georgia last weekend – is one of two changes to the side for the round two Premiership clash.

Nathan Hughes is named in the back row, while Tiff Eden and Max Lahiff also come into the matchday squad having returned to full fitness.

BRISTOL BEARS STARTING 15 Ioan Lloyd; 14. Niyi Adeolokun, 13. Piers O’Conor, 12. Siale Piutau (c), 11. Henry Purdy; 10. Sam Bedlow, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Yann Thomas, 2. Bryan Byrne, 3. John Afoa, 4. Ed Holmes, 5. Joe Joyce, 6. Chris Vui, 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Nathan Hughes.

System players 16. Will Capon, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. Max Lahiff, 19. John Hawkins, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Andy Uren, 22. Tiff Eden, 23. Alapati Leiua.

Unavailable: Harry Thacker (neck), Kyle Sinckler (international), Dave Attwood (leg), Ben Earl (international), Steven Luatua (leg), Fitz Harding (leg), Max Malins (international), Callum Sheedy (international), Semi Radradra (international), Luke Morahan (achilles), Charles Piutau (achilles)

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