Bristol Beas have signed Exeter Chiefs tighthead prop Sam Nixon until the end of the season to ease their injury issues in a key area.
Nixon, 25, has joined Bristol Bears on a loan agreement until the end of the campaign.
The Exeter Chiefs tighthead is available for selection with immediate effect as Bears director of rugby Pat Lam looks to strengthen his front row with Max Lahiff out to long-term calf injury, while John Afoa (leg injury) and Kyle Sinckler (international duty) are also unavailable.