Bristol v London Irish Saturday (3pm KO):

[jimKRFC]

Bristol team:
15. Max Malins; 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Semi Radradra, 12. Siale Piutau (co-capt), 11. Henry Purdy; 10. Ioan Lloyd, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Yann Thomas, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. Max Lahiff, 4. Dave Attwood, 5. Joe Joyce, 6. Steven Luatua (co-capt), 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Ben Earl.

Subs: 16. Will Capon, 17. Jake Woolmore, 18. John Afoa, 19. Chris Vui, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Andy Uren, 22. Callum Sheedy, 23. Alapati Leiua.

Unavailable: Bryan Byrne, George Kloska, Kyle Sinckler, James Dun, Mitch Eadie, Chris Cook, Siva Naulago, Sam Bedlow.

London Irish:
15 Tom Parton, 14 James Stokes, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Terrence Hepetema, 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nic Groom, 1 Will Goodrick-Clarke, 2 Agustin Creevy, 3 Lovejoy Chawatama, 4 Adam Coleman, 5 Rob Simmons, 6 Sean O’Brien, 7 Blair Cowan (c), 8 Albert Tuisue.

Replacements:
16 Matt Cornish, 17 Facundo Gigena, 18 Ollie Hoskins, 19 George Nott, 20 Jack Cooke, 21 Matt Rogerson, 22 Nick Phipps, 23 Jacob Atkins.

Thacker's first start for the season, Lloyd starting at 10 and bunch of players rested. Looks fairly close to full strength for LI from what I know of them. Hopefully a good, non-controversial, game!

[Puja]

Good to see Bristol playing a mostly first choice side rather than resting everyone for the playoffs. Will make a big difference to the mid-table fight!

Great to see Thacker back and starting.

Puja

[Puja]

Who will kick for goal for Bristol? Does Lloyd place-kick?

Puja

[jimKRFC]

Who will kick for goal for Bristol? Does Lloyd place-kick?

Yes, he's not quite as accurate as Sheedy but has a longer range.

[FKAS]

Lloyd does place kick and from memory to a decent standard. I suspect they'll go Malins to take some pressure off of him though.

[fivepointer]

Irish will go for it and Bris are hardly known for 10 man rugby. Tries aplenty.....

[jimKRFC]

Daily mail is reporting a few positive lateral flow tests at LI, additional PCR tests are being done, but the game is at risk.

[jimKRFC]

Games off.

It's a shame as Bris need the game time to find some form, but does mean we don't pick up anymore injuries. I think it means we finish 1st, whichs nothing, but is nice to have managed it.