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Bristol Bears host Bordeaux-Bègles in the semi final of the European Challenge Cup on Friday night (7.45pm KO, BT Sport 2 HD).
Pat Lam's men stormed to a seven-try victory over Dragons in the quarter final to book their place in the last four of a European competition for the very first time.
Christophe Urios' Bordeaux edged out Edinburgh at Stade Chaban-Delmas to set up a mouthwatering tie in BS3.
Everything you need to know ahead of Friday's European Challenge Cup semi final against Bordeaux Bègles.
Siale Piutau makes his return to the starting line-up as Bristol Bears set their sights on the European Challenge Cup semi-final on Friday (7.45pm KO).
The former Tongan international captain is one of five changes to the side that overcame Dragons in the quarter-finals.
Ed Holmes comes into the second row in place of Dave Attwood, while Harry Randall starts in place of Andy Uren. Max Malins is named at full back in place of Charles Piutau (achilles) and Alapati Leiua comes in for Henry Purdy (hamstring).
Bristol have reached the Challenge Cup semi-final for just the second time, and their only previous appearance at this stage was a 51-27 defeat by Pau in 1999/2000.
Bears include Academy utility back Ioan Lloyd among the replacements for the Ashton Gate clash.
Bristol Bears team to face Bordeaux-Bègles at Ashton Gate on Friday, September 25th (7.45pm KO):
15. Max Malins; 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Semi Radradra, 12. Siale Piutau, 11. Alapati Leiua; 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Ed Holmes, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Ben Earl, 8. Nathan Hughes.
System players: 16. Will Capon, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. John Afoa, 19. Joe Joyce, 20. Dan Thomas, 21. Andy Uren, 22. Ioan Lloyd, 23. Piers O’Conor.
Bordeaux-Bègles:
15. Nans Ducuing, 14. Santiago Cordero, 13. Jean-Baptiste Dubié, 12. Ulupano Seuteni, 11. Ben Lam, 10. Matthieu Jalibert, 9. Maxime Lucu; 1. Jefferson Poirot (c), 2. Clement Maynadier, 3. Ben Tameifuna, 4. Kane Douglas, 5. Jandré Marais, 6. Cameron Woki, 7. Guido Petti, 8. Marco Tauleigne.
Replacements: 16. Joseph Dweba, 17. Lekso Kaulashvili, 18. Vadim Cobilas, 19. Cyril Cazeaux, 20. Alexandre Roumat, 21. Yann Lesgourgues, 22. Ben Botica, 23. Pablo Uberti.
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Bristol's last meeting with Bordeaux came during the 1999/2000 campaign and saw Bob Dwyer's side slip to their only defeat in the group stage that season.
Bristol finished top of Pool One that season, qualifying for the knockout stages where they would go on to record a memorable win at Biarritz in the quarter final before exiting the competition at the hands of Pau, who would go on to win the Challenge Cup.
Pat Lam says his side will need raise their game to the next level when they take on Bordeaux-Bègles in the semi-final of the European Challenge Cup on Friday night (7.45pm KO, BT Sport 1 HD).
The Bears enjoyed a seven-try victory over Dragons in the previous round, but the Director of Rugby has warned that the leaders of curtailed 2019/20 Top 14 season will pose a huge challenge at Ashton Gate.
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The Bears captain has led from the front in expert fashion throughout the 2019/20 season, and the All Black flanker takes on Bordeaux's Cameron Woki at Ashton Gate on Friday night.
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