Bristol Bears vs Cardiff Rugby live: Updates from Anglo-Welsh friendly at Ashton Gate

Ellis Jenkins will make his latest rugby comeback when Cardiff face Bristol Bears on Friday night (7.45pm kick-off) as Dai Young's men bid to build match sharpness ahead of their trip to South Africa later this month.

Jenkins returns to the No. 7 jersey to make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a knee injury. He lines up with Shane Lewis-Hughes and James Ratti in the back-row. Hooker Liam Belcher will captain the visitors for the first time, joined by Brad Thyer and Keiron Assiratti in a new-look front row, with Matthew Screech and Rory Thornton forming the lock partnership.

Academy youngster Cameron Winnett replacing Ben Thomas at full-back is the only change in the backline from the 25-17 defeat to Edinburgh a fortnight ago, with Jarrod Evans and Lloyd Williams continuing at half-back, Mason Grady and Max Llewellyn linking up in the midfield and Jason Harries and Theo Cabango lining up on the wings.

Wales international Ioan Lloyd starts at fly-half for Bristol, who will head to Cardiff for a return fixture on the eve of Wales v England next February.

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