Bristol Bears have been drawn in Pool A of the 2022/23 Premiership Rugby Cup which this season will largely be played as a midweek competition, further confirming its place in the calendar as more of a development competition.
Pat Lam's side actually start the competition with a bye week before getting underway at home against Exeter Chiefs in midweek on September 27/28.
Next up the Bears travel down the road to Bath Rugby for the second derby installment of the season, again in midweek.
