Bristol Bears have a chance to go back to the top of the table on Friday night when defending champions Northampton Saints come to town in Round Six of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership.
Last season’s dust up between these two sides was a classic, with the Bears slashing the visitors’ defence to pieces to win 52-21 at Ashton Gate back in March.
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Here are all the ways you can follow all the action…
When is the game?
Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints is being played on Friday, October 25 at Ashton Gate.
What time is kick-off?
The kick-off time is at 7.45pm.
Is the game on TV or being streamed?
Yes. The match has been selected to be shown live by broadcasters TNT Sports and online on the discovery+ app.
The game will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 with coverage starting at 7pm.
Highlights will also be available on the Premiership Rugby website shortly after the game.
How else can I follow the game?
If you are not going to be inside the stadium, and even if you are, BristolLivewill 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.
Will there be live radio commentary of the match?
BBC Radio Bristolwill also be providing live commentary of the game.
What’s the team news?
Bristol Bears: 15. Rich Lane, 14. Jack Bates, 13. Kalaveti Ravouvou, 12. Benhard Janse van Rensburg, 11. Gabriel Ibitoye, 10. AJ MacGinty, 9. Kieran Marmion; 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Gabriel Oghre, 3. Max Lahiff, 4. James Dun, 5. Joe Batley, 6. Steven Luatua, 7. Benjamin Grondona, 8. Fitz Harding (c).
System players: 16. Harry Thacker, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. George Kloska, 19. Joe Owen, 20. Jake Heenan, 21. Sam Wolstenholme, 22. Sam Worsley, 23. Benjamin Elizalde.
Northampton Saints: 15 George Hendy, 14 James Ramm, 13 Tom Litchfield, 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Tom Seabrook, 10 George Makepeace-Cubitt, 9 Tom James; 1 Tom West, 2 Curtis Langdon, 3 Elliot Millar Mills, 4 Temo Mayanavanua, 5 Alex Coles (c), 6 Josh Kemeny, 7 Tom Pearson, 8 Henry Pollock.
Replacements: 16 Craig Wright, 17 Emmanuel Iyogun, 18 Luke Green, 19 Gavin Thornbury, 20 Angus Scott-Young, 21 Archie McParland, 22 Charlie Savala, 23 Jake Garside.
Who are the officials?
Referee: Craig Maxwell-Keys
Assistant Referees: Anthony Woodthorpe and Harry Walbaum
TMO: Andrew Jackson