Bristol Bears are finally back at Ashton Gate for a league game on Friday night when Newcastle Falcons come to town in Round 17 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership.
The Bears have only won one of their last ten Premiership fixtures after a heart-breaking narrow defeat away at Saracens last time out in the league but have beaten Newcastle Falcons three times on the bounce at home. However Newcastle won 30-15 the last time these two sides met up at Kingston Park back in September.
Here are all the ways you can follow the action....
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When is the game?
Bristol Bears v Newcastle Falcons is being played on Friday, February 17 at Ashton Gate Stadium.
What time is kick-off?
The kick-off time is at 7.45pm.
Is the game on TV?
Yes.
This season every Gallagher Premiership match will be televised on either BT Sport on PRTV.
Premiership Rugby have confirmed today's match will be shown live on PRTV with coverage starting at around 2.50pm.
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Highlights will be available online shortly after the match on the Premiership Rugby website along with a full match replay the following day.
How else can I follow the game?
If you are not going to watch the game on TV or be inside the stadium, Bristol Live will be live blogging the match bringing you all the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, stats, analysis, interviews and highlights from inside the ground.
BBC Radio Bristol will also be providing live commentary of the game.
What's the team news?
Bristol Bears: 15. Noah Heward, 14. Siva Naulago, 13. Semi Radradra, 12. James Williams, 11. Gabriel Ibitoye, 10. AJ MacGinty, 9. Harry Randall; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. Max Lahiff, 4. Joe Batley, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Fitz Harding, 8. Magnus Bradbury.
Replacements: 16 Fred Davies, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. George Kloska, 19. Ed Holmes, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Andy Uren, 22. Harry Ascherl, 23. Ioan Lloyd.
Newcastle Falcons: 15. Tom Penny, 14. Adam Radwan, 13. Matias Moroni, 12. Matias Orlando, 11. Mateo Carreras, 10. Brett Connon, 9. Michael Young (captain); 1. Adam Brocklebank, 2. Jamie Blamire, 3. Trevor Davison, 4. Greg Peterson, 5. Sebastian de Chaves, 6. Gary Graham, 7. Callum Chick, 8. Carl Fearns.
Replacements: 16. Ollie Fletcher, 17. Logovi’i Mulipola, 18. Richard Palframan, 19. Philip van der Walt, 20. Freddie Lockwood, 21. Sam Stuart, 22. Tian Schoeman, 23. Ben Stevenson.
Who are the officials?
Referee: Karl Dickson (71st Premiership game).
Assistant Referees: Craig Maxwell-Keysand Phil Watters.
TMO : Dean Richards.
Citing Officer: Matt Banahan.
What are the odds?
Bristol Bears 1/3
Draw 20/1
Newcastle Falcons 5/2
Odds taken from SkyBet and correct at the time of publication, please game responsibly.
