Premiership title-chasers Bristol have confirmed a half-dozen full-time players and two triallists will leave at the end of the season.
It has been a very long time in between drinks (games) for fit-again pair, Manu Tuilagi of Sale and Bristol's Harry Thacker.
Newcastle bring props Adam Brocklebank and Mark Tampin and winger George Wacokecoke into their line-up as they look to build on last week’s seven-try triumph over London Irish.
British and Irish Lions No.8 Toby Faletau is showing his back row versatility by switching positions as Bath take on local Gallagher Premiership rivals Bristol Bears.
The teams are in for Friday night's top-table Premiership clash at Ashton Gate between leaders Bristol and defending champions Exeter.
Despite Bristol leading the Premiership, Pat Lam has revealed why he will always look to change his matchday 23 from one week to the next.
19-year-old Wales cap Ioan Lloyd has made his previous six Gallagher Premiership starts for Bristol at either wing or full-back.
Ex-Ireland winger Niyi Adeolokun was one of a number of players Pat Lam signed on short-term Bristol deals for the 2019/20 season conclusion.
Bristol named a team on Thursday showing six changes from last week but they have now been forced into an 11th-hour Steven Luatua alteration.
Wounded by their Premiership semi-final loss, Pat Lam has taken a scalpel to his Bristol Challenge Cup final XV and made 6 changes.
