Worth The Wait?

We have had an extra week to prepare for the start of the new Gallagher Premiership so let's hope the time has been spent wisely and we can shake off the cobwebs in style against the Bears.

Last season was a dog's breakfast, to be frank. Winning positions thrown away with indiscipline a major issue etc ec.

Let's forget that. We have some new experienced faces in the side in the shape of Elliott Stooke and Vaea Fifita, and some fresh new talent - notably in full back Ali Crossdale who is making his debut.

It's also a notable day for Tom Cruse who makes his 100th Wasps appearance on Saturday. He is joined in the front row by Robin Hislop who is making his first.

Bristol will be anxious to make amends after losing to Sarries at home on the first day.

Wasps: 15 Ali Crossdale 14 Marcus Watson 13 Malakai Fekitoa 12 Michael Le Bourgeois 11 Josh Bassett 10 Jacob Umaga 9  Dan Robson 1 Robin Hislop 2 Tom Cruse

3 Jeff Toomaga-Allen 4  Vaea Fifita 5  Elliott Stooke 6 Brad Shields  (capt) 7 Gabriel Oghre 8 Tom Willis.

Reps:16 Dan Frost 17 Ben Harris 18 Biyi Alo 19 Tim Cardall 20 Ben Morris 21 Will Porter 22 Jimmy Gopperth 23 Zach Kibirige.