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John Evely

Bristol Bears v Cardiff Rugby TV and commentary guide, kick-off time and team news

It is Anglo-Welsh derby time tonight as Bristol Bears host United Rugby Championship side Cardiff Rugby in a friendly to replace the lost home fixture against Worcester Warriors who went into administration earlier this season.

Pat Lam's side have three games to find some form before returning to Premiership action on November 26 with the tough trip away to Sale Sharks. Before then Bristol face Cardiff tonight and South Africa A on Thursday in friendlies before taking on Gloucester in the Premiership Rugby Cup at Kingsholm on November 19.

Here are all the ways you can follow the action from tonight's game...

When is the game?

Bristol Bears v Cardiff Rugby is being played on Friday, November 11 at the Ashton Gate.

What time is kick-off?

The kick-off time is at 7.45pm.

Is the game on TV?

NO.

Bristol Bears have confirmed to Bristol Live that because this is a friendly game it will NOT be streamed live online or broadcast anywhere.

The good news is next Thursday's sell-out friendly against South Africa A will be available to stream online on Bears TV for a fee of £4.99. Full details and information on how to buy your match pass will follow shortly.

How else can I follow the game?

If you are not 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 have also confirmed they will NOT be providing live commentary of the game.

What's the team news?

Bristol Bears: 15. Noah Heward, 14. Deago Bailey, 13. Joe Jenkins, 12. Harry Ascherl, 11. Gabriel Ibitoye, 10. Ioan Lloyd, 9. Will Porter; 1. Aristot Benz-Salomon, 2. Jake Kerr, 3. Jonathan Benz-Salomon, 4. Ed Holmes, 5. Joe Joyce (c), 6. Joe Batley, 7. Fitz Harding, 8. Magnus Bradbury.

Replacements: 16. Harry Thacker, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. Jay Tyack, 19. Dan Thomas, 20. Sam Lewis, 21. Andy Uren, 22. James Williams, 23. Rich Lane

Cardiff Rugby: 15 Cameron Winnett; 14 Jason Harries, 13 Mason Grady, 12 Max Llewellyn, 11 Theo Cabango; 10 Jarrod Evans, 9 Lloyd Williams; 1 Brad Thyer, 2 Liam Belcher (capt.), 3 Keiron Assiratti, 4 Matthew Screech, 5 Rory Thornton, 6 Shane Lewis-Hughes, 7 Ellis Jenkins, 8 James Ratti

Replacements: 16 Efan Daniel, 17 Corey Domachowski, 18 Will Davies-King, 19 Teddy Williams, 20 Gwilym Bradley, 21 James Botham, 22 Ellis Bevan, 23 Ben Burnell, 24 Harri Millard, 25 Aled Summerhill.

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