Witness a thrilling rugby match as Gloucester Rugby takes on the high-flying Bristol Bears at Kingsholm Stadium. Both teams are known for their exceptional attacking style, promising an action-packed skirmish for the Rifles Cup.
Gloucester Rugby suffered a setback with a 42-26 loss to top-of-the-table Bath, causing them to fall out of the play-off positions. Meanwhile, Bristol holds the second spot and has managed to secure attacking bonus points in 11 out of 12 league games this season. In their previous encounter, Bristol emerged victorious with a 44-41 scoreline, making this upcoming match even more anticipated.
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- Date: Saturday, March 29
- Time: 5.30pm
- Broadcasters: TNT Sports live and on the discovery+ app, with coverage commencing at 5.15pm. Highlights will be available on the Premiership Rugby website after the game.
For those unable to attend the stadium, GloucestershireLive and BristolLive will be providing live updates, including build-up, team news, play-by-play updates, and post-match content. Live commentary will also be available on BBC Radio Gloucestershire and BBC Radio Bristol.
Notably, the official team line-ups are as follows:
Gloucester Rugby:
- Players: Santi Carreras, Christian Wade, Chris Harris, Seb Atkinson, Josh Hathaway, Charlie Atkinson, Tomos Williams, Val Rapava-Ruskin, Jack Singleton, Afo Fasogbon, Freddie Clarke, Freddie Thomas, Jack Clement, Lewis Ludlow (C), Ruan Ackermann
- Replacements: Seb Blake, Ciaran Knight, Kirill Gotovtsev, Cam Jordan, Harry Taylor, Caolan Englefield, Will Butler, George Barton
Bristol Bears:
- Players: Rich Lane, Jack Bates, Benhard Janse van Rensburg, James Williams, Kalaveti Ravouvou, Harry Byrne, Harry Randall, Ellis Genge, Gabriel Oghre, Max Lahiff, James Dun, Josh Caulfield, Steven Luatua, Fitz Harding (c), Viliame Mata
- Replacements: Harry Thacker, Jake Woolmore, Jimmy Halliwell, Paddy Pearce, Jake Heenan, Keiran Marmion, AJ MacGinty, Siva Naulago
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant Referees: Craig Maxwell-Keys, Wayne Falla
TMO: Andrew Jackson
Don’t miss this high-intensity clash between two top-tier rugby teams.