By David Hibell
September 17 2005

Bristol have a 100 percent record as does Jason Strange with no kicks missed so far. Gloucester have their own points machine in Ldo Mercier so we'll be looking to reduce the penalty count. Gloucester will have popular former Bristol second row stalwart Alex Brown lining up for them in his first playing return to the mem. The back row also features James Forrester who scored a hat trick here last time so messrs Lewis, Salter and El-Abd who gets his first start of the campaign will need to be on their toes.

Bristol have made two other changes in the forwards with Roy Winters replacing Gareth Llewellyn and Saul Nelson replacing Mark Regan. There is also the first chance for the Bristol crowd to see the man labelled the chiropractor, Brian Lima who will want to make a good impression.

There are a few changes on the bench with Alex Clarke out injured Mark Irish steps up and Neil Clark and Ollie Hodge also make first appearances on the bench for the season.

For Gloucester, who are also unbeaten this term, there was the good news that big signing Mike Tindall was fit after taking a knock against Sale and Phil Vickery also came through without incident. Well apart from the yellow card he picked up!

GLOUCESTER Jon Goodridge, Mark Foster, Mike Tindall, Henry Paul, Rob Thirlby, Ludovic Mercier, Haydn Thomas, Patrice Collazo, Mefin Davies, Phil Vickery (capt), Adam Eustace, Alex Brown, Peter Buxton, Andy Hazell, James Forrester. Reps: Olivier Azam, Gary Powell, Mark Cornwell, Jake Boer, Peter Richards, Duncan McRae, Jack Adams.

BRISTOL Bernardo Stortoni, Brian Lima, Rob Higgitt, Manu Contepomi, Vaughan Going, Jason Strange, Shaun Perry, Dave Hilton, Saul Nelson, Darren Crompton, Mariano Sambucetti, Roy Winters, Matt Salter (capt), Joe El Abd, Geraint Lewis. Reps: Mark Irish, Neil Clark, Ollie Hodge, Dan Ward-Smith, Greg Nicholls, Danny Gray, Mark Denney.