Team news: Bristol Bears 'A' vs Saracens Storm

Sean Marsden’s side - who suffered a loss at the hands of Harlequins in the last outing in the competition – face third placed Saracens Storm at Clifton RFC.

Aaron Chapman returns to action from a lengthy spell on the sidelines, while James Dun and Jack Cosgrove is also included in the 23-man squad.

Sam Jeffries makes his first outing of the season following a head injury sustained during the pre-season campaign.

“We started really well against Quins but they punished us after the break when we gave them possession inside our own half,” said Marsden.

“With Storm and Exeter – two traditionally tough fixtures – in the space of a week, we’re looking to the senior players to continue to show leadership as they have throughout the competition, while the young players returning from injury is a real positive for us.”

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Bristol Bears ‘A’ team to face Saracens Storm at Clifton RFC on Monday, September 24th (7pm KO):

15. Tom Pincus; 14. Maliq Holden (Cornish Pirates), 13. Charlie Powell, 12. Nathan Chamberlain, 11. Aaron Chapman; 10. Sam Bedlow, 9. Nic Stirzaker; 1. Jordan Lay, 2. Tom Lindsay, 3. Ollie Dawe, 4. Joe Batley, 5. Sam Jeffries, 6. Jake Heenan (c), 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Sam Graham.

Replacements: 16. Will Capon, 17. Jack Cosgrove, 18. Nick English, 19. Ehize Ehizode, 20. James Dun, 21. Reiss Cullen, 22. Sam Leeming (Hartpury), 23. Euan Evans (Bristol Uni).