Pat Lam makes 10 changes from the side that beat Benetton at Ashton Gate last weekend, as Bristol Bears head to France for a crunch Investec Champions Cup clash with ASM Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel-Michelin on Saturday (3.15pm KO).
Ellis Genge, Gabriel Oghre and George Kloska make up a new front row, while there’s a return for the homegrown James Dun in the second row.
England scrum half Harry Randall comes into the backline to partner Ireland’s Harry Byrne, while in the back row, skipper Fitz Harding switches to number eight with Steven Luatua starting on the blindside flank.
Academy centre Joe Jenkins comes into the starting lineup, partnering Benhard Janse van Rensburg in the midfield for the round four pool fixture, with Bristolian Deago Bailey coming in on the wing for his first European appearance of the season.
On the bench, Max Lahiff is set for his 100th competitive appearance for the club having joined the Bears in 2019.
Bristol Bears team to face ASM Clermont Auvergne at Stade Marcel-Michelin (3.15pm KO):
15. Rich Lane (49 apps), 14. Noah Heward (23 apps), 13. Joe Jenkins (21 apps), 12. Benhard Janse van Rensburg (38 apps), 11. Deago Bailey (13 apps), 10. Harry Byrne (2 apps), 9. Harry Randall (137 apps); 1. Ellis Genge (54 apps), 2. Gabriel Oghre (31 apps), 3. George Kloska (53 apps), 4. James Dun (45 apps), 5. Joe Owen (25 apps), 6. Steven Luatua (142 apps), 7. Santiago Grondona (7 apps), 8. Fitz Harding (c) (85 apps).
System players: 16. Harry Thacker (126 apps), 17. Yann Thomas (121 apps), 18. Max Lahiff (99 apps), 19. Steele Barker (2 apps), 20. Viliame Mata (7 apps), 21. Kieran Marmion (39 apps), 22. Kalaveti Ravouvou (19 apps), 23. Benjamin Elizalde (11 apps).
Unavailable: Jake Woolmore, Sam Grahamslaw, Lovejoy Chawatama, Josh Caulfield, Joe Batley, Jamie Hodgson, George Taylor, Kofi Cripps, AJ MacGinty, Sam Worsley, James Williams, Gabriel Ibitoye, Siva Naulago, Max Malins.
