# 2019–20 Bristol Bears season

The 2019–20 season is Bristol Bears's 2nd consecutive season in the Premiership Rugby. Along with competing in the Premiership, the club will also participate in the European Challenge Cup and Premiership Rugby Shield.

## Squad

Note: Flags indicate national union under World Rugby eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-World Rugby nationality.
| Player | Position | Union |
| Will Capon | Hooker | England |
| Harry Thacker | Hooker | England |
| Bryan Byrne | Hooker | Ireland |
| John Afoa | Prop | New Zealand |
| Jake Armstrong | Prop | England |
| Max Lahiff | Prop | England |
| Kyle Sinckler | Prop | England |
| Yann Thomas | Prop | England |
| Jake Woolmore | Prop | England |
| Dave Attwood | Lock | England |
| John Hawkins | Lock | England |
| Ed Holmes | Lock | England |
| Joe Joyce | Lock | Ireland |
| Chris Vui | Lock | Samoa |
| James Dun | Back row | England |
| Mitch Eadie | Back row | Scotland |
| Ben Earl (loan) | Back row | England |
| Jake Heenan | Back row | New Zealand |
| Nathan Hughes | Back row | England |
| Steve Luatua (c) | Back row | New Zealand |
| Dan Thomas | Back row | Wales |
| Player | Position | Union |
| Chris Cook | Scrum-half | England |
| Harry Randall | Scrum-half | England |
| Andy Uren | Scrum-half | England |
| Tiff Eden | Fly-half | England |
| Callum Sheedy | Fly-half | Wales |
| Sam Bedlow | Centre | England |
| Piers O'Conor | Centre | England |
| Siale Piutau | Centre | Tonga |
| Charlie Powell | Centre | England |
| Semi Radradra | Centre | Fiji |
| Toby Fricker | Wing | Wales |
| Alapati Leiua | Wing | Samoa |
| Luke Morahan | Wing | Australia |
| Ratu Naulago | Wing | Fiji |
| Henry Purdy | Wing | England |
| Charles Piutau | Fullback | New Zealand |
| Max Malins (loan) | Fullback | England |

## Transfers
### Players In

* Nathan Hughes from Wasps
* Dave Attwood from Bath
* Sam Bedlow promoted from Academy
* John Hawkins promoted from Academy
* Toby Fricker from Ebbw Vale
* Jordan Lay returned from Ospreys
* Nicky Thomas from Scarlets
* Tyrese Johnson-Fisher from Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
* Max Lahiff from Bath
* Henry Purdy from Coventry
* Adrian Choat from Auckland (short-term loan)
* Bryan Byrne from Leinster (short-term loan)

### Players out

* Nick Haining to Edinburgh
* Jack Tovey to Ealing Trailfinders
* Reiss Cullen to Doncaster Knights
* George Smith retired
* Nick Fenton-Wells retired
* Joe Latta to Suntory Sungoliath/ Otago
* Tusi Pisi to Toyota Industries Shuttles
* Ehize Ehizode to Chinnor
* Sione Faletau to Yorkshire Carnegie
* Tom Pincus to Melbourne Rebels
* Jack Lam released
* Tyrese Johnson-Fisher released
* Sam Jeffries Sabbatical
The Following transfers were made ahead of the 2020–21 season, however due to COVID-19, there was a break in the season and the following transfers came into effect before the season restarted.

#### Players In

* Semi Radradra from Bordeaux
* Kyle Sinckler from Harlequins
* Mitch Eadie from Northampton Saints
* Ben Earl from Saracens (season-long loan)
* Max Malins from Saracens (season-long loan)
* Chris Cook from Bath
* Ratu Naulago from Hull FC
* Will Capon promoted from Academy
* James Dun promoted from Academy
* Charlie Powell promoted from Academy
* Bryan Byrne from Leinster

#### Players Out

* Jordan Crane retired
* Aly Muldowney retired
* Mat Protheroe to Ospreys
* Nicky Thomas to Ospreys
* Ian Madigan to Ulster
* Nic Stirzaker to Montauban
* Joe Batley to Worcester Warriors
* Tom Lindsay retired
* Adrian Choat released
* Ryan Edwards released
* James Lay released
* Jordan Lay released
* Luke Daniels to Ealing Trailfinders
* Ollie Dawe to Jersey Reds
* Lewis Thiede to Ealing Trailfinders
* Sam Graham to Doncaster Knights
* Shaun Malton to Ealing Trailfinders
* Luke Hamilton to Oyonnax