Exeter Chiefs: Team News

Rob Baxter has made changes to his starting line-up for this weekend's clash with Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate. Injuries sustained at Sale to Jack Dunne, Dafydd Jenkins and Stu Townsend mean they all miss out, so into the fold come Jonny Gray, Christ Tshiunza and Jack Maunder.

Other changes see Jack Yeandle assume the captaincy at hooker in place of Luke Cowan-Dickie, who drops to the bench. Richard Capstick gets the nod at No.8 in place of Sam Simmonds, while in the back division Jack Nowell’s inclusion on the wing means Rory O’Loughlin reverts into the centre and Joe Simmonds starts at fly-half ahead of Harvey Skinner.