2019–20 Bristol Bears season
rugby team
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.
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.
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