Banner image

Author

Tom Tainton

Tom Tainton writes

Posted Friday, March 26th 2021

Team news: Bristol Bears vs Harlequins

Pat Lam welcomes back a host of internationals as Bristol Bears face third placed Harlequins on Saturday (2pm KO).

  • Callum Sheedy set for 100th competitive outing
  • Semi Radradra and Luke Morahan set to start
  • Dave Attwood and Ben Earl also included
  • Kyle Sinckler back among the replacements

Top-of-the-table Bears make a total of five changes from the side that secured a bonus point at Franklin’s Gardens last weekend.

Semi Radradra returns to the midfield for the first time since January, while Callum Sheedy is set for his 100th competitive appearance for the club.

Luke Morahan switches to full back and Dave Attwood comes back into the second row for the Ashton Gate clash.

Director of Rugby Lam selects Ben Earl at no. 8, while fellow England international Kyle Sinckler is listed among the replacements.

Bristol Bears team to face Harlequins at Ashton Gate on Saturday, March 27th (2pm KO):

15. Luke Morahan; 14. Henry Purdy, 13. Semi Radradra, 12. Piers O’Conor, 11. Siva Naulago; 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Andy Uren; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Bryan Byrne, 3. John Afoa, 4. Dave Attwood, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Ben Earl.

System players: 16. Will Capon, 17. Max Lahiff, 18. Kyle Sinckler, 19. Joe Joyce, 20. Fitz Harding, 21. Tom Kessell, 22. Sam Bedlow, 23. Alapati Leiua.

Unavailable: Harry Thacker, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, James Dun, Jake Heenan, Harry Randall, Chris Cook, Max Malins, Ioan Lloyd, Siale Piutau, Charles Piutau.


Latest News

Alex Guest appointed Senior Academy Manager

Alex Guest appointed Senior Academy Manager

Posted: Tuesday, June 6th 2023

Jenkins and Halliwell set for U20 World Championship

Jenkins and Halliwell set for U20 World Championship

Posted: Tuesday, June 6th 2023

Bears to face Gloucester-Hartpury in Play-Off semi final

Bears to face Gloucester-Hartpury in Play-Off semi final

Posted: Monday, June 5th 2023

Highlights: Wasps 22-41 Bristol Bears

Highlights: Wasps 22-41 Bristol Bears

Posted: Sunday, June 4th 2023

Also from Bristol Sport

📣 Secure your Season Ticket now!
Football icon

📣 Secure your Season Ticket now!

Secure your Season Ticket for 2023/24 now and join 14,000 others.

Posted: Wednesday, June 7th 2023 • Football

🎥  'We wanted to do early business' - Pearson
Football icon

🎥 'We wanted to do early business' - Pearson

Nigel Pearson was pleased to complete early business in the form of Rob Dickie and Ross McCrorie as he continues to shape his squad ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

Posted: Wednesday, June 7th 2023 • Football

🎟 Cheltenham Town set for priority sale
Football icon

🎟 Cheltenham Town set for priority sale

Tickets for City's pre-season fixture against Cheltenham Town will go on sale to 2023/24 Season Ticket holders on Friday, June 9th at 10am.

Posted: Wednesday, June 7th 2023 • Football

📸 Gallery: McCrorie is a Robin
Football icon

📸 Gallery: McCrorie is a Robin

Take a look at all the images from Ross McCrorie's first day at Bristol City.

Posted: Tuesday, June 6th 2023 • Football

🎥 'I want to make an impact' - McCrorie
Football icon

🎥 'I want to make an impact' - McCrorie

Ross McCrorie wants to help City get ‘to a new level’ after signing a three-year deal in BS3.

Posted: Tuesday, June 6th 2023 • Football