Nathan Budgett makes his long awaited return to the starting XV this weekend, having suffered a calf injury at the beginning of the season. He completes the second row along with club captain Roy WInters, who will make his 100th league appearance for Bristol on Saturday.

Facing their former club are brothers Luke and Tom Arscott; the latter of whom will achieve a personal landmark with fifty competitive appearances for Bristol Rugby.

Mark Irish comes in to the starting XV at loose-head prop for Alex Clarke in Bristol's tenth league game this season.

Players unavailable for selection due to illness or injury include; Iain Grieve, Lee Robinson, Ross Johnson and Mariano Sambucetti

Plymouth Albion Vs Bristol Rugby, Saturday 7th November, KO 15.00

Bristol Rugby

Luke Arscott; Tom Arscott, Jack Adams, Junior Fatialofa, Dan Norton, Adrian Jarvis, Jason Spice (C); Mark Irish, David Blaney, Wayne Thompson, Nathan Budgett, Roy Winters, James Phillips, James Merriman, Dan Montagu

Replacements

Ollie Hayes, Darren Crompton, Darren Barry, Redford Pennycook, Robbie Shaw, Chris Ashwin, Luke Eves