Head Coach Paul Hull names an unchanged starting line-up from the side that defeated Pontypridd 36-25 in the B&I Cup semi-final. Bristol head into the final with Bedford Blues on Saturday (5.05pm KO) having had a two-week break from action.
Ed Barnes and Robbie Shaw continue their half-back partnership that proved so fruitful at Sardis Road, while Jack Tovey recovers from an ankle injury to start at full-back.
In the forwards David Blaney continues at hooker while captain Iain Grieve, James Merriman and Dan Montagu make up a familiar back-row.
Hull said: “We’re expecting a real battle on Saturday. Bedford are a very strong side and we will need to match them in every department. Following one of our strongest performances of the season in the semi-final, it made sense to keep faith in the same players who worked so hard to get us here.â€
The replacement bench sees one change from the semi-final, Mako Vunipola returns in place of Marco Mama.
Bristol Rugby team to face Bedford in the B&I Cup final on Saturday at the Memorial Stadium (5.05pm KO):
Jack Tovey; George Watkins, Jack Adams, Junior Fatialofa, Dan Norton; Ed Barnes, Robbie Shaw; Mark Irish, David Blaney, Darren Crompton, Mariano Sambucetti, Roy Winters, Iain Grieve ©, James Merriman, Dan Montagu.
Replacements:
Ollie Hayes, Wayne Thompson, Mako Vunipola, Darren Barry, Richard Bolt, Mark Davies, Anthony Elliott.
