Team News: Gloucester vs Bristol
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Gloucester
George Skivington has named his side to face Bristol Bears in the West Country derby on Friday night.
Ben Morgan makes a welcome return from injury and is named on the bench alongside Santiago Socino who is set to make his debut for Gloucester Rugby.
The backline is unchanged from the last fixture against London Irish with Willi Heinz starting at scrum half and Billy Twelvetrees at 10. Mark Atkinson and Henry Trinder link up in the midfield with Ollie Thorley, Jason Woodward and Santiago Carreras in the back three.
There are five changes in the forwards from last week with Val Rapava-Ruskin, Henry Walker and Fraser Balmain starting in the front row with Matt Garvey and Matias Alemanno behind them at lock.
In the back row, Jamie Gibson starts at blindside flanker with Freddie Clarke starting at No.8 and Lewis Ludlow, who continues the captaincy, wearing the seven shirt.
Gloucester Rugby has named a strong bench with Giorgi Kveseladze looking to follow up his impressive performance on debut. Kyle Moyle, Charlie Chapman, Alex Craig, Jamal Ford-Robinson and Alex Seville are all listed as replacements.
Bristol Bears
Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro will make his first start for the club when Bristol Bears face Gloucester Rugby on Friday.
The Argentinian international is one of three changes to Pat Lam’s side for the West Country derby at Kingsholm.
Luke Morahan returns to the back three in the only change to the backline, while Jake Heenan starts in the back row in place of the unavailable Steven Luatua.
Andy Uren is set to make his 100th competitive appearance for the club, having graduated through the Bristol Academy, while Fitz Harding is listed among the replacements for the round nine encounter.
