Pat Lam names 14 current for former Academy players in his matchday 23 for the Premiership Rugby Cup opener against Bedford Blues at Ashton Gate on Saturday (3pm KO).
Wales U18 forward Kenzie Jenkins is set for his competitive debut in the second row, partnering Joe Owen in the engine room, with Bristolian Paddy Pearce set for a start on the blindside flank.
Lovejoy Chawatama will also make his debut for the Bears in an experienced front row, alongside Harry Thacker and Yann Thomas, while Benjamin Grondona, who has spent the week in the Argentina senior camp alongside Benjamin Elizalde, starts at number eight.
In the backline, Sam Worsley gets a start at fly half, with Joe Jenkins and Kalaveti Ravouvou in the midfield, while Elizalde earns his first start at full back, joining Deago Bailey and Toby Fricker in the back three.
Bristol Bears side to face Bedford Blues in round one of the Premiership Rugby Cup on Saturday (3pm KO):
15. Benjamin Elizalde (3 apps), 14. Toby Fricker (27 apps), 13. Kalaveti Ravouvou (10 apps), 12. Joe Jenkins (15 apps), 11. Deago Bailey (11 apps), 10. Sam Worsley (9 apps), 9. Kieran Marmion (30 apps); 1. Yann Thomas (114 apps), 2. Harry Thacker (117 apps), 3. Lovejoy Chawatama (debut), 4. Kenzie Jenkins (debut), 5. Joe Owen (17 apps), 6. Paddy Pearce (7 apps), 7. Jake Heenan (c) (112 apps), 8. Benjamin Grondona (8 apps).
System players: 16. Will Capon (90 apps), 17. Louie Trevett (debut), 18. Jimmy Halliwell (2 apps), 19. Tom Doughty (debut), 20. Aaron Tull (4 apps), 21. Sam Edwards (debut), 22. Jack Bates (40 apps), 23. Harry Rowson (7 apps).
Unavailable: Ellis Genge, Sam Grahamslaw, Josh Caulfield, Steele Barker, George Taylor, Santiago Grondona, Kofi Cripps, Viliame Mata, Harry Randall, Sam Wolstenholme James Williams, Siva Naulago, Noah Heward, Max Malins.
