Team news: Bristol Bears vs DMP Sharks

Dave Ward has made six changes to the side that were defeated last weekend away against Gloucester-Hartpury.

Hannah Sims moves to loosened prop with Holly Phillips coming in at hooker, whilst Meg Barwick replaces Claire Molloy as blindside flanker.

It’s all change in the back line; Megan Davies slots in at scrum-half and partners with Elinor Snowsill who takes over fly-half duties, Lauren Smyth will look to link up with captain Murray in the centres, and Amy Coles starts at full back.

Mollie Wilkinson, Jo Smith and Tilly Smale come in as finishers.

Bristol Bears team to face DMP Sharks at Shaftesbury Park on Saturday, December 3^rd (11:30am KO):

15. Amy Coles, 14. Grace White, 13. Phoebe Murray (c), 12. Lauren Smyth, 11. Reneeqa Bonner, 10. Elinor Snowsill, 9. Megan Davies; 1. Hannah Sims, 2. Holly Phillips, 3. Ellie Mulhearn, 4. Beth Stafford, 5. Delaney Burns, 6. Megan Barwick, 7. Manon Johnes, 8. Rownita Marston.

Finishers: 16. Jess Spague, 17. Simi Pam, 18. Abbie Parsons, 19. Bo Osborne-Clarke, 20. Mollie Wilkinson, 21. Keira Bevan, 22. Jo Smith, 23. Tilly Smale