CyderInACan Posted August 6, 2020 Report Share Posted August 6, 2020 All remaining fixtures confirmed too : PREMIERSHIP RUGBY CONFIRM REMAINING FIXTURES THURSDAY, AUGUST 6TH 2020 Premiership Rugby have confirmed the full remaining fixture list for the 2019/20 season, and the BT Sport TV picks, ahead of the league’s restart. Premiership Rugby today confirmed that the resumption of the 2019-20 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season will be shown live on BT Sport, with every match which is played behind closed doors live on BT Sport. Click here for full story. The Bears’ round 14 clash with Saracens at Ashton Gate on Saturday, August 15th (4.30pm KO) has been selected for live TV broadcast on BT Sport 1, while the round 15 West Country derby against Gloucester at Kingsholm on Friday, August 21st (7.45pm KO) will be available to watch on the BT Sport Red Button/App. Another West Country derby follows in round 16 when Exeter Chiefs visit Ashton Gate on Tuesday, August 25th (7.45pm KO), live on BT Sport 2. The round 17 trip to face Sale Sharks on Saturday, August 29th (3pm KO) will also be live on BT Sport 2 Pat Lam’s men travel to Sixways on Friday, September 4th (6pm KO, BT Sport Red Button/App) to face Worcester Warriors in round 18, before welcoming Northampton Saints to Ashton Gate in round 19 on Tuesday, September 8th (7.45pm KO), live on BT Sport 1. Round 20 sees the Bears travel to the Ricoh Arena to take on Wasps on Sunday, September 13th (12.30pm KO, BT Sport Red Button/App) while the date/time of the round 21 clash with Leicester Tigers is still to be confirmed. On the final weekend of the season, Lam’s men face London Irish at the Exiles’ temporary home of the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday, October 4th. The Gallagher Premiership play-off semi-finals are scheduled for the weekend of October 10th/11th, with the final set for Saturday, October 24th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 7, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted August 7, 2020 Bristol Bears are leading the charge to become the first rugby club in England to host fans again, and hope to welcome 10,000 spectators to Ashton Gate as early as this month. Unperturbed by the Prime Minister's recent cancellation of trial fan events in cricket and other sports, the ambitious West Country club have submitted detailed plans to Premiership Rugby, who are lobbying the Government on their behalf. Sportsmail understands that after extensive planning over recent months, Bristol are ready to host socially-distanced crowds and are now only waiting for the green light. The Bears want to open their doors to fans for the home match against Exeter Chiefs on August 25 or, failing that, in the next game against Northampton Saints in September. They are pushing to become the league's pilot venue, but it is understood Wasps are also keen to host supporters at the Ricoh Arena. Wasps believe they have the best stadium in the league, with spacious, modern facilities to accommodate distancing. Bristol chairman Chris Booy said: 'Everybody wants crowds, from the Government down. Economically the clubs are desperate for it — not just for the finances but for the atmosphere. 'We've done our analysis at Ashton Gate and we think even keeping within the current rules we could get a third of our capacity in comfortably without any difficulty. We could get 9,000 to 10,000, which would be a good crowd and would be able to cover our season-ticket holders. 'The Government just need to be persuaded that we could do some trials. We're actively trying to persuade them. 'It would be a significant boost, bearing in mind clubs have zero income at the moment. There are a lot of season-ticket holders who are expecting money back if they can't go, or a rebate. 'It's been a really tough period for the clubs, so any sort of money is critical. There's a will from everyone, but obviously what is going on with other countries is worrying with increased Covid cases. We've got to be cautious, but there is a will and a want to do it.' Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam told Sportsmail: 'The facilities at Ashton Gate are great and everyone at Bristol Sport is comfortable with us doing it. 'We could easily house fans. The sooner the better, and hopefully it'll happen before the end of this season.' TAKEN FROM: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-8597563/Bristol-Bears-want-English-club-bring-big-crowds-month.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 For anyone interested, Pat Lam (as well as others) will be on The Loose Head's podcast in the coming weeks: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 12, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 This could get interesting. . . . . Any Premiership club unable to field a team because of positive Covid-19 cases in their squad could be handed a 20-0 defeat when the season resumes. If a club decides it cannot fulfil a fixture, a Premiership Rugby panel would then ratify the punishment. The season has been suspended since March, but will restart on Friday with matches in empty stadiums. There have been 20 positive cases among players since Premiership clubs began testing on 6 July. The remaining nine rounds of fixtures will take place over six weeks, with the Premiership final scheduled to take place less than a month before the next season starts in November. And the congested schedule means there is no space to rearrange any cancelled fixtures. Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond claims teams could share points if local lockdowns imposed by the government prevented a game from being played. "We are in Greater Manchester," he said. "If there was a lockdown here and Exeter Chiefs were coming up the following week and they couldn't play, then the points are shared." TAKEN FROM: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53749398 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 12, 2020 Report Share Posted August 12, 2020 Can’t wait for Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyderInACan Posted August 13, 2020 Report Share Posted August 13, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/53722761 Lots of expectancy that we will be strong challengers with the new look squad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Not a bad team announced for tomorrow, with an alright bench as well... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Have you gotta finish the last season off or are you going state into a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 7 minutes ago, B1ackbird said: Have you gotta finish the last season off or are you going state into a new one? There's still another 9 games (nearly half a season!) left to play. Plus the European cup where Bristol play Newport in the quarter finals. Saracens home tomorrow and with a very different feel, as Bristol are heavy favourites to win. A different kind of pressure for the players to deal with- but that is some line-up above! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ackbird Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Worth a punt @ 5/1 Kid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 14, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 JUAN PABLO SOCINO WILL MAKE HIS SARACENS DEBUT WHEN MARK MCCALL’S MEN TAKE ON BRISTOL BEARS THIS SATURDAY IN THEIR FIRST RUGBY OUTING SINCE MARCH. The Argentinian joined the Men in Black this summer and forms a midfield with Dom Morris who scored last time out against Leicester Tigers. JAMIE GEORGE WILL CAPTAIN THE SIDE FROM HOOKER. Wing Alex Lewington crossed the whitewash twice in that game and is joined in the back three by Rotimi Segun and Sean Maitland. Club stalwarts Richard Wigglesworth and Alex Goode line-up at nine and 10 with near 550 Sarries appearances between them. Mike Rhodes is set for his first run out in starting jersey this season after making his sole outing as a replacement before lockdown. Billy Vunipola and Jackson Wray take the other spots in the back row. Jamie George will captain the side from hooker alongside props Mako Vunipola and Vincent Koch, and Maro Itoje partners Callum Hunter-Hill in the second row. On the bench, front row duo Eroni Mawi and Alec Clarey could make their Saracens debuts as could scrum-half Aled Davies and centre Harry Sloan. Saracens team to take on Bristol Bears at Ashton Gate: 15 Sean Maitland 14 Alex Lewington 13 Dom Morris 12 Juan Pablo Socino 11 Rotimi Segun 10 Alex Goode 9 Richard Wigglesworth 1 Mako Vunipola 2 Jamie George 3 Vincent Koch 4 Maro Itoje 5 Callum Hunter-Hill 6 Mike Rhodes 7 Jackson Wray 8 Billy Vunipola Replacements 16 Tom Woolstencroft 17 Eroni Mawi 18 Alec Clarey 19 Joel Kpoku 20 Sean Reffell 21 Aled Davies 22 Harry Sloan 23 Elliott Obatoyinbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 14, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 47 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Saracens home tomorrow and with a very different feel, as Bristol are heavy favourites to win. Interesting to read, Sarries and Exeter are head and shoulders above most of the sides in the league. I wouldn't class Bristol as "Heavy favourites" but this will certainly be a bench mark where both first choice squads rate against each other Of course the next 6 weeks will be as much about the whole squad in depth and that may be Bristol's undoing in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 14, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Just announced THIRTY THREE players have signed contract extensions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Great coach Great squad A real plan and vision for the club over the next 5 years World class facilities An engaged and excited fan base I wish I was writing this about the football club but we're worlds apart right now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 14 minutes ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: Great coach Great squad A real plan and vision for the club over the next 5 years World class facilities An engaged and excited fan base I wish I was writing this about the football club but we're worlds apart right now. We are, the money behind city dwarfs the money behind the bears. Worlds apart financially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, JBFC II said: We are, the money behind city dwarfs the money behind the bears. Worlds apart financially True which makes the whole thing even more depressing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted August 14, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 29 minutes ago, JBFC II said: We are, the money behind city dwarfs the money behind the bears. Worlds apart financially Which makes this all even worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheshire_red Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 I am so looking forward to 4.30pm tomorrow. Two huge packs full of quality going head to head, Bears backline is so full of attacking intent, skill and has three world class players, the Sarries backs aren't too shoddy either. If the Bears pack can get good quick ball out Bears will win by 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, cheshire_red said: I am so looking forward to 4.30pm tomorrow. Two huge packs full of quality going head to head, Bears backline is so full of attacking intent, skill and has three world class players, the Sarries backs aren't too shoddy either. If the Bears pack can get good quick ball out Bears will win by 10. Surprised Kyle Sinckler's not starting but Jon Afoa never lets anyone down. If we can give that back line enough ball, they could literally destroy sides. Like you, roll on 4-30 tomorrow. Any idea where Siva Nualago is as he's not listed at all? Another monster attacking signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 1 hour ago, WolfOfWestStreet said: True which makes the whole thing even more depressing I guess the other way to look at it is the money in football dwarfs the money in rugby. That being said, the difference in recruitment, on both a coaching and playing level, is frightening, money aside. It’s not just the talent Bristol bring in, its the fact they have such a clear direction, and bring in players accordingly. That’s the major difference between what Tainton/Lam bring to the table with Bris and what Ashton has brought to the table with us 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 13 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: Surprised Kyle Sinckler's not starting but Jon Afoa never lets anyone down. If we can give that back line enough ball, they could literally destroy sides. Like you, roll on 4-30 tomorrow. Any idea where Siva Nualago is as he's not listed at all? Another monster attacking signing. He’s still at Hull in rugby league, coming to us when their season ends. With regards to John Afoa, how many 35 year old props do you see chucking passes like this around? https://mobile.twitter.com/BristolBears/status/1294302764751818754 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Here we go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Not a big watcher of rugby anymore but got it on as cricket's not, ref earlier '1 more from Mako and he's off'...... well clearly not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Harsh ruling out that try? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) The idea of Vunipola being obstructed is like when Pogba get blown over by a puff of wind in the penalty area! Edited August 15, 2020 by Midred 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Well done the Bears 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 16 - 12! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Up to second and same points won as Sarries so not even a false position Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Not pretty but it was never going to be in those conditions. We do seem to create a lot of our own problems. Big win with Exeter and Sale to come in the next couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted August 15, 2020 Report Share Posted August 15, 2020 Mr Lansdown will probably celebrate with a large glass of red to match his cheeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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