Steven Luatua is set to return to action to captain Bristol Bears on Saturday away at league leaders Saracens.
The former All Blacks flanker has missed the last couple of games with bruised ribs but is now fit to return to take over the captaincy from Ellis Genge who, along with Kyle Sinckler, is now away with England for the duration of the Six Nations until mid-March.
Speaking in midweek ahead of the Round 16 game of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership, Bears director of rugby Pat Lam revealed he has four players coming back into selection contention this week tp provide a boost, with more on the way in February.