Toulon v Bristol : Teams
Bristol may face more important battles in the league, however coach Richard Hill has named a strong looking side to face Toulon.
Last Updated: 15/01/09 2:01pm
Bristol may face more important battles in the league, however coach Richard Hill has named a strong looking side to face Toulon.
Hill side are in danger of losing their Premiership status, but that will not stop them scrapping for pride in Europe.
England scrum-half Shaun Perry will partner Ed Barnes at half-back, while brothers Luke and Tom Arscott team up in the backs.
Toulon, like Bristol, are already out of this season's Challenge Cup - so coach Tana Umaga has opted to rest several players.
Tiaan Liebenberg, Sonny Bill Williams and Matt Henjak are all benched for the match, while former All Black Jerry Collins is out for two months with an injury.
Toulon: 15 Damien Vidal, 14 Marc Andreu, 13 Olivier Grimaud, 12 Gabiriele Lovobalavu, 11 Luke Rooney, 10 Sébastien Fauque, 9 Anthony Giacobazzi, 8 Fotunuupule Auelua, 7 Cedric Beal, 6 Jocelino Suta, 5 César Delarue, 4 Yoann Maestri, 3 Davit Kubriashvili, 2 Guillaume Ribes, 1 Benjamin Basteres.
Replacements: 16 Tiaan Liebenberg, 17 Nicolas Agnesi, 18 Soane Toevalu, 19 Olivier Missoup, 20 Clement Imbert, 21 Sonny Bill Williams, 22 Matt Henjak.
Bristol: 15 Luke Arscott, 14 Lee Robinson, 12 Neil Brew, 11 Tom Arscott, 10 Ed Barnes, 9 Shaun Perry, 8 Dan Ward-Smith, 7 Matt Salter, 6 Nathan Budgett, 5 Robert Sidoli, 4 Roy Winters, 3 Darren Crompton, 2 David Blaney, 1 Mark Irish.
Replacements: 16 Ray Hogan, 17 Wayne Thompson, 18 Mariano Sambucetti, 19 James Phillips, 20 Graeme Beveridge, 21 Adrian Jarvis, 22 Luke Eves.
