TEAM NEWS: Bath Academy vs Bristol Academy

Bristol face a trip to Bath Academy in a local derby clash at Trowbridge RFC on Friday (2pm KO).

Millfield School’s James Dun captains the side from the second row, while coaching duo Sean Marsden and Mark Irish include two contracted Academy players, James Newey and Jack Capon, in their side.

Ignacio Cortes – younger brother of prop Gaston – is included among the replacements.

Bristol Academy U18s side to face Bath Academy U18s at Trowbridge RFC on Friday, 30 December (2pm KO):

15. Charlie Powell – BGS; 14. Tom Hargan - Clifton College, 13. Matt Welsh - Clifton College, 12. James Newey - Bristol Academy, 11. Lailand Gordan - SGS College; 10. Nathan Chamberlain - SGS College, 9. Dominic Sprague - SGS College; 1. Tom Rowland – BGS, 2. Will Capon – BGS, 3. Nick English - SGS College, 4. Sam Tiley - John Cabot, 5. James Dun (c) – Millfield, 6. George Kloska - SGS College, 7. Jack Capon - Bristol Academy, 8. Dan Thurston - SGS College.

Replacements: 16. Tom Honour - SGS College, 17. Kieran Wilson - Castle School, 18. Ignacio Cortes - Argentina Schools,19. Ethan Organ - Clifton College, 20. Sam Taylor - SGS College, 21. Sam Perry - Hartpury College, 22. Tommy Foot - Hartpury College, 23. Bertie Scoble – QEH.