Bristol Bears have added players from Premiership, United Rugby Championship, international rugby, and North America, while several players have departed to clubs in England, overseas leagues, or through retirement.
Players in
- Tom Jordan – from Glasgow Warriors
- Pedro Rubiolo – from Newcastle Red Bulls
- Max Pepper – from Newcastle Red Bulls
- Josh Carrington – from Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Will Ramply – from University of Nottingham
- Luka Ivanishvili – from Black Lion
- Louis Rees-Zammit – from Jacksonville Jaguars
- Oscar Lennon – from New England Free Jacks
- Matías Moroni – from Brive
- Ellis Bevan – from Cardiff (loan)
- Mat Protheroe – from Hawke’s Bay (loan)
Players out
- Max Malins – to Saracens
- Jake Heenan – to Northland
- Jacob Cusick – released
- Harry Rowson – released
- Yann Thomas – retired
- Andrew Turner – to Doncaster Knights
- Aaron Tull – to Rams
- Deago Bailey – to Ealing Trailfinders
- Josh Caulfield – to Ealing Trailfinders
- Sam Edwards – to Ealing Trailfinders
- Siva Naulago – to Worcester Warriors