Harry Randall returns from Six Nations duty as Bristol Bears kick-off the Gallagher Premiership Run-In with a West Country derby against Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate (5.30pm KO, live on TNT Sports).
The livewire number nine partners Irish international Harry Byrne at half-back, while James Williams is another to return from injury as he partners Benhard Janse van Rensburg in midfield, with Kalaveti Ravouvou and Jack Bates joining Rich Lane in the back three.
In the pack, Bristolian England A prop George Kloska starts at tighthead with Jake Woolmore and Gabriel Oghre completing the front row, while homegrown duo James Dun and Joe Owen join forces in the engine room.
Skipper Fitz Harding is at openside with Argentina international Santiago Grondona on the blindside and Fiji star Viliame Mata at number eight. Among the replacements, Ellis Genge returns to the Bears duty after a stellar Six Nations campaign.
Bristol Bears team to face Exeter Chiefs at Ashton Gate on Saturday (5.30pm KO, live on TNT Sports):
15. Rich Lane (54 apps), 14. Jack Bates (49 apps), 13. Benhard Janse van Rensburg (42 apps), 12. James Williams (48 apps), 11. Kalaveti Ravouvou (24 apps), 10. Harry Byrne (6 apps), 9. Harry Randall (138 apps); 1. Jake Woolmore (164 apps), 2. Gabriel Oghre (35 apps), 3. George Kloska (58 apps), 4. James Dun (47 apps), 5. Joe Owen (30 apps), 6. Santiago Grondona (10 apps), 7. Fitz Harding (c) (89 apps), 8. Viliame Mata (10 apps).
System players: 16. Harry Thacker (127 apps), 17. Ellis Genge (55 apps), 18. Max Lahiff (103 apps), 19. Josh Caulfield (31 apps), 20. Steven Luatua (146 apps), 21. Kieran Marmion (44 apps), 22. Benjamin Elizalde (16 apps), 23. Siva Naulago (40 apps).
Unavailable: Steele Barker, Joe Batley, George Taylor, AJ MacGinty, Gabriel Ibitoye, Toby Baker, Noah Heward, Max Malins.
