Team news: Bristol Rugby vs Doncaster
Liam Middleton shuffles his pack ahead of Bristol’s final Pool A fixture with Doncaster Knights at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday (3pm KO).
The Head Coach makes eight changes from the side that secured a spot in the semi-finals with a 26-20 win over London Welsh last weekend.
George Watkins returns to the starting line up for his first appearance since the 65-3 victory over Brett Davey’s men on the opening day of the play-off campaign.
Jon Goodridge returns in place of Sean Marsden at full-back, while Tom Slater forms a half-back partnership with Matthew Jones.
In the pack, Mark Lilley comes in for his first start in Bristol colours alongside Jason Harris-Wright and Wayne Thompson.
Ben Glynn is named in the second row alongside former Knight Glen Townson, while James Merriman recovers from injury sustained against Nottingham to line up on the flank.
Middleton names a strong replacements bench, with Louis Silver and Will Davis included in the 22-man squad.
Bristol Rugby team to face Doncaster Knights at the Memorial Stadium on Saturday, 21 April (3pm KO):
Jon Goodridge; George Watkins, Fautua Otto, Luke Eves, Will Helu; Matthew Jones, Tom Slater; Mark Lilley, Jason Harris-Wright, Wayne Thompson, Ben Glynn, Glen Townson, Iain Grieve (c), James Merriman, Dan Montagu.
Replacements: Rhys Lawrence, Will Davis, Mariano Sambucetti, Henry Vanderglas, Redford Pennycook, Louis Silver, Matty James.





In the wake of the Exiles’ 34-24 win over Doncaster Knights at Old Deer Park on Saturday, head coach Lyn Jones has demanded his players show more pride in the London Welsh jersey.

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