Leicester Tigers Face Bristol Bears: Key Team News
Bristol Bears travel to Mattioli Woods Welford Road to face Leicester Tigers in Gallagher Premiership Round 11. Kick-off is Sunday at 3pm, with live coverage on TNT Sports.
Team selection and returns
Steven Luatua returns to the back row for this trip to Leicester. He pairs with captain Fitz Harding and number eight Viliame Mata.
Jake Woolmore is back in the front row. He missed time after fracturing his jaw against Harlequins in December.
Half-backs and midfield
Harry Randall is named at scrum half. Academy graduate Sam Worsley starts at fly-half.
James Williams and Benhard Janse van Rensburg form the midfield partnership. Gabriel Ibitoye is handed a notable starting role.
Back three
Noah Heward starts at full back. Kalaveti Ravouvou completes the back three on the wing.
Gabriel Ibitoye makes his first Premiership start since the opening round meeting with Leicester. That selection features in the key team news.
The selected starting XV is listed below.
| 15 | Noah Heward (36 apps) |
| 14 | Kalaveti Ravouvou (47 apps) |
| 13 | Benhard Janse van Rensburg (65 apps) |
| 12 | James Williams (68 apps) |
| 11 | Gabriel Ibitoye (66 apps) |
| 10 | Sam Worsley (35 apps) |
| 9 | Harry Randall (156 apps) |
| 1 | Jake Woolmore (179 apps) |
| 2 | Gabriel Oghre (58 apps) |
| 3 | George Kloska (77 apps) |
| 4 | James Dun |
| 5 | Joe Owen (61 apps) |
| 6 | Steven Luatua (157 apps) |
| 7 | Fitz Harding (c) (113 apps) |
| 8 | Viliame Mata (31 apps) |
Replacements and squad depth
The bench includes academy prospects and experienced internationals. Aidan Boshoff returns to the matchday squad.
- 16 Tomas Gwilliam (13 apps)
- 17 Max Lahiff (122 apps)
- 18 Lovejoy Chawatama (21 apps)
- 19 George Taylor (11 apps)
- 20 Santiago Grondona (27 apps)
- 21 Kieran Marmion (67 apps)
- 22 Matias Moroni (7 apps)
- 23 Aidan Boshoff (13 apps)
Unavailable players
- Harry Thacker
- Ellis Genge
- Paddy Pearce
- Pedro Rubiolo
- Joe Batley
- Kenzie Jenkins
- Kofi Cripps
- AJ MacGinty
- Tom Jordan
- Jack Bates
- Josh Carrington
- Rich Lane
- Louis Rees-Zammit
- Evan Morris
This selection provides the latest key team news ahead of the Leicester Tigers meeting. Filmogaz.com will monitor match updates and team changes.
