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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. 12:00KEY EVENTBristol Bears unavailable listUnavailable: Ellis Genge, Will Capon, Kyle Sinckler, John Hawkins, Morgan Eames, Will Porter, Callum Sheedy, Joe Jenkins, Piers O’Conor, Jack Bates, Toby Fricker, Deago Bailey, Charles Piutau. Callum Sheedy slots a penalty for Bristol Bears against South Africa A (Andy Watts/JMP)11:58KEY EVENTBristol Bears team newsBristol Bears: 15. Noah Heward (3 apps), 14. Siva Naulago (19 apps), 13. Semi Radradra (46 apps), 12.
Bristol Bears v Newcastle Falcons LIVE updates and team newsIt's game day. Bristol Bears host Newcastle Falcons on Friday night in Round 17 of the Gallagher Premiership as the league starts back up during this Six Nations fallow week. Bottom of the table Bristol must start winning quickly if they are going to turn their season around and the Bears come into the match after an impressive 43-19 win over Sale Sharks in the Premiership Rugby Cup last time out. A bonus point win for the hosts, while denying the Falcons even a losing bonus point, would see Pat Lam's side climb the table. Team news is out at midday on Thursday.
The game kicks off at 7. 45pm on Friday night. Follow all the build-up, team news, live play-by-play match updates, reaction, stats, analysis and highlights from Ashton Gate with regular updates below.... 12:31John EvelyNewcastle Falcons team news headlinesMateo Carreras, who scored a sensational solo try to help beat Bristol earlier in the season, starts on the wing with Adam Radwan on the otherPumas duo Matias Orlando and Matias Moroni link up once again in midfieldFly-half Brett Connon is llooking to extend a hot streak which has seen him missing just one kick at goal in his last six league games. Sebastian de Chaves, the Gallagher Premiership’s leading line-out stealer, starts in the second row for a Newcastle team who have scored more first-phase tries than any other in the division this season.
Get the full story. Bristol Bears' director of rugby Pat Lam (Photo by Bob Bradford - CameraSport via Getty Images)09:41KEY EVENTBristol Bears injury latest ahead of Newcastle Falcons: Charles Piutau, Joe Joyce, Sam JeffriesPat Lam is excited about the competition in the back five of Bristol Bears’ scrum this weekend with Newcastle Falcons coming to Ashton Gate on Friday night as the Gallagher Premiership resumes.
The Bristol director of rugby confirmed Sam Jeffries, who can play both on the flank and at lock, and second row Joe Joyce are back in selection contention having recovered from injury. Jeffries suffered a hamstring injury in just the second game of the season which required surgery, while Joyce has been struggling with a tight Achillies.
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