Bears boss Pat Lam has confirmed a huge turnover of players at Bristol, with 4 of the 20 who are leaving retiring from playing.
The 32-year-old, who joined Bristol ahead of the 2018/19 season, also represented Wasps, Gloucester and Bedford Blues.
A host of ex-international players and a number of current ones are set to star as Bristol Bears and Bath Rugby get their Gallagher Premiership season underway this Friday.
Starting just one Premiership game this season, it would be understandable if Tom Lindsay felt aggrieved but he has the mental tools to cope and instead be a very positive influence at Bristol.
A new coach may have brought renewed optimism and the squad might boast seven England internationals but I think Harlequins are firmly in the relegation battle this season.
The 2018/19 Gallagher Premiership season is upon us, with 11 teams intent on knocking Saracens off their perch as reigning champions, Alex Shaw takes an in-depth look at each of them.
July is here and teams up and down the country are heading back into preseason and beginning their preparations for the 2018/19 season.
Eddie Jones hopes to bring Mako Vunipola into the England squad if he comes through Saracens clash with Gloucester unscathed.
