The next two weekends are make ore break for Bristol Bears in terms of whether the 2021/22 season can be considered even remotely successful.
Bristol, who are struggling domestically sitting 10th in the 13 team Gallagher Premiership, are biding for European glory starting with a two-legged doubleheader away and home against league rivals Sale Sharks.
South West rugby writer John Evely takes a closer look at the selection dilemmas facing Bears director of rugby Pat Lam ahead of the trip to the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday, kick-off 1pm.