Team news: Bristol Rugby vs London Scottish

• Nine internationals named in starting line-up
• First Championship outing for Gaston Cortes
• Nine changes from side that beat Ealing
• Five players aged 24 and under

Head Coach Pat Lam makes nine changes from the side that secured a bonus point last weekend.

In a new-look front row, Gaston Cortes makes his first Championship appearance of the campaign, while Jason Harris-Wright and Ryan Bevington return to the starting line-up.

Mat Protheroe and Will Hurrell come into the backline alongside record try-scorer David Lemi and highly-rated homegrown scrum half Andy Uren.

Jordan Crane skippers the side from the back row, while Ian Madigan is named after recovering from a neck injury.

Lam said: “With a six-day turnaround between games, it was important to manage the squad for the visit of London Scottish. We’re focused on rounding off this block of Championship fixtures – before the B&I Cup gets underway – with a win in front of our home supporters.

“As with every opposition we come up against, we are under no illusions about the challenge we will face on Saturday and we need to meet that head on with teamwork.”

Jack Cosgrove is listed among the replacements and could make his competitive debut for Bristol Rugby on Saturday.

Bristol Rugby team to face London Scottish on Saturday, 7 October at Ashton Gate (2.30pm KO):

15. Mat Protheroe; 14. David Lemi, 13. Alapati Leiua, 12. Will Hurrell, 11. Tom Varndell; 10. Ian Madigan, 9. Andy Uren; 1. Ryan Bevington, 2. Jason Harris-Wright, 3. Gaston Cortes, 4. Joe Joyce, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua, 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Jordan Crane (c).

Replacements: 16. Max Crumpton, 17. Jack Cosgrove, 18. Alex Giltrow, 19. Jack Lam, 20. Rhodri Williams, 21. Billy Searle, 22. Jordan Williams.

UNAVAILABLE: Ollie Dawe (hamstring), Sione Faletau (foot), Jordon Liney (ankle), Sam Jeffries (hip), John Hawkins (knee), Joe Latta (ankle), Nick Haining (knee), Sam Bedlow (ankle), Siale Piutau (calf), George Perkins (groin), Luke Morahan (eye).