UPDATE: The highly anticipated clash between the Bristol Bears and Sale Sharks kicks off tonight at 7:45 PM at Ashton Gate Stadium. This is the final festive fixture of the holiday season, and excitement is palpable as Bristol aims to recover from last season’s devastating 38-0 loss to Sale.
Fans can catch all the live action on TNT Sports 1 and streaming online via discovery+, with coverage starting at 7:00 PM. For those who cannot attend, BristolLive will provide comprehensive live updates, including team news, play-by-play commentary, and post-match analysis.
Here’s how you can follow the match:
– **Kick-off Time:** 7:45 PM
– **Broadcasting:** Live on TNT Sports 1 and discovery+
– **Live Commentary:** Available on BBC Radio Bristol
The team line-ups are as follows:
Bristol Bears:
15. Louis Rees-Zammit, 14. Aidan Boshoff, 13. Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 12. James Williams, 11. Kalaveti Ravouvou, 10. Tom Jordan, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Ellis Genge, 2. Gabriel Oghre, 3. Lovejoy Chawatama, 4. Pedro Rubiolo, 5. Joe Owen, 6. Santiago Grondona, 7. Fitz Harding (c), 8. Viliame Mata.
Replacements: 16. Harry Thacker, 17. Max Lahiff, 18. George Kloska, 19. George Taylor, 20. Benjamin Grondona, 21. Kieran Marmion, 22. Sam Worsley, 23. Noah Heward.
Sale Sharks:
15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom O’Flaherty, 13. Rob du Preez, 12. Rekeiti Ma’asi-White, 11. Alex Wills, 10. George Ford, 9. Raffi Quirke; 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 3. James Harper, 4. Ben Bamber, 5. Ernst van Rhyn (c), 6. Jacques Vermeulen, 7. Sam Dugdale, 8. Tom Curry.
Replacements: 16. Nathan Jibulu, 17. Si McIntyre, 18. Patreece Bell, 19. Tom Burrow, 20. Jos Gilmore, 21. Gus Warr, 22. Marius Louw, 23. Gurshwin Wehr.
Refereeing the match will be Joe James, with assistants Craig Maxwell-Keys and Greg Macdonald. The TMO is David Rose.
This match is crucial for the Bristol Bears as they look to turn the tide against their fierce rivals. Fans are urged to tune in and support their teams as they battle for glory on the pitch. Don’t miss out on the latest updates and highlights available right after the game on the Premiership Rugby website.
Stay tuned for more breaking news and updates as we follow this thrilling encounter!
