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Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks TV details, team news and odds ahead of European Champions Cup clash

Bristol Bears head back to Ashton Gate with a one-point lead over Sale Sharks for the second leg of the last 16 knockout round of the Heineken Champions Cup.

Bristol won 10-9 at the AJ Bell Stadium last weekend leaving the tie on a knife-edge.

Here are all the ways you can follow the action.

What time is kick-off?

Bristol Bears v Sale Sharks kicks-off at 8pm on Friday, April 15.

Is the game on TV?

Yes.

Every Heineken Champions Cup game is being shown live on BT Sport.

The match will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 HD with coverage starting at 7.45pm.

How else can I follow the game?

If you can’t watch the game on TV or live in the stadium you can follow live play-by-play updates, reaction, analysis and interviews on our live blog on Bristol Live.

BBC Radio Bristol will also be providing live commentary from the game.

What's the team news?

Bristol Bears: 15. Rich Lane, 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Piers O'Conor, 12. Sam Bedlow, 11. Alapati Leiua, 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Harry Randall, 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Jake Kerr, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Dave Attwood, 5. Joe Joyce (c), 6. Chris Vui, 7. Sam Jeffries, 8. Nathan Hughes.

Replacements: 16. Harry Thacker, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. John Afoa, 19. Steven Luatua, 20. Fitz Harding, 21. Andy Uren, 22. Semi Radradra, 23. Charles Piutau,

Sale Sharks: 15. Luke James, 14. Thomas Roebuck, 13. Sam James, 12. Manu Tuilagi, 11. Aaron Reed, 10. Robert du Preez, 9. Faf de Klerk, 1. Bevan Rodd, 2. Akker van der Merwe, 3. Nick Schonert, 4. Jacobus Wiese, 5. Lood de Jager, 6. Jean-Luc du Preez, 7. Jono Ross (c), 8. Dan du Preez.

Replacements: 16. Ewan Ashman, 17. Simon McIntyre, 18. Coenie Oosthuizen, 19. JP du Preez, 20. Tommy Taylor, 21. Fergus Warr, 22. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23. Jack Metcalf.

Who are the officials?

Referee: Frank Murphy (Ireland)

Assistant referee: Peter Martin (Ireland) and Paul Haycock (Ireland)

TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)

What are the odds?

Bristol Bears 4/7

Draw 20/1

Sale Sharks 5/4

All odds correct at the time of publication, taken from Sky Bet. Please gamble responsibly.

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