Warriors have made three changes to their matchday squad for today’s Gallagher Premiership match against Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate (kick-off 3.00pm).
Centre Ollie Lawrence (calf) and blindside flanker Kyle Hatherell (hip) have failed late fitness tests.
Ashley Beck will start his first match of the season to partner Francois Venter in the centre with Venter moving from inside to outside centre.
Joe Batley comes in to the matchday squad to replace Hatherell in the back row.
Oli Morris has been added to the squad as a replacement.
Warriors | 15 Jamie Shillcock, 14 Perry Humphreys, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Noah Heward, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Will Chudley, 1 Ethan Waller, 2 Scott Baldwin, 3 Christian Judge, 4 Matt Garvey, 5 Andrew Kitchener, 6 Joe Batley, 7 Ted Hill (C), 8 Matt Kvesic.
Replacements | 16 Niall Annett, 17 Marc Thomas, 18 Jay Tyack, 19 Justin Clegg, 20 Sam Lewis, 21 Gareth Simpson, 22 Billy Searle, 23 Oli Morris.