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John Evely

How to watch Bristol Bears v Zebre live on TV, kick-off time, team news and odds

Bristol Bears are looking to build on their strong start in Europe as Italian United Rugby Championship side Zebre come to Ashton Gate in the second pool stage game of the European Challenge Cup.

Bristol started their European campaign with an outstanding 19-5 win away at Perpignan last weekend while Zebre were narrowly beaten 24-21 at home by Toulon.

There two sides went head to head the last time the Bears were in the Challenge Cup, scrapping out at a 7-7 draw in the wet in Parma having won 59-21 at Ashton Gate before going on to lift the trophy.

Here are all the ways you can follow the action....

READ MORE: Bristol Bears v Zebre Parma LIVE: Play-by-play action from the Challenge Cup

When is the game?

Bristol Bears v Zebre is being played at Ashton Gate on Sunday, December 18.

What time is kick-off?

The kick-off time is at 1pm.

Is the game on TV?

Yes.

The game is not being broadcast live on TV, but it can be streamed online on EPCR TV.

It costs £.4.99 to subscribe to the one-off stream for the match.

How else can I follow the game?

If you are not going to watch the game on TV or be 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.

There will also be live audio commentary from BBC Radio Bristol.

Is there any radio commentary?

BBC Radio Bristol are not providing live commentary of the away game in France.

What's the team news?

Bristol Bears: 15. Luke Morahan, 14. Deago Bailey, 13. Semi Radradra, 12. Ioan Lloyd, 11. Gabriel Ibitoye, 10. AJ MacGinty, 9. Will Porter, 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Harry Thacker, 3. Jay Tyack, 4. Joe Batley, 5. Chris Vui, 6. Steven Luatua (c), 7. Jake Heenan, 8. Fitz Harding.

Replacements: 16. Jake Kerr, 17. Yann Thomas, 18. Max Lahiff, 19. Elliott Stooke, 20. Daniel Thomas, 21. Andy Uren, 22. Callum Sheedy, 23. Piers O'Conor.

Zebre Parma: 15. Richard Kriel, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Erich Cronjé (c), 12. Franco Smith, 11. Simone Gesi, 10. Tiff Eden, 9. Ratko Jelic, 1. Juan Pitinari, 2. Marco Manfredi, 3. Ion Neculai, 4. Jan Uys, 5. Andrea Zambonin, 6. Jacopo Bianchi, 7. MJ Pelser, 8. Taina Fox-Matamua.

Replacements: 16. Jacques du Toit, 17. Luca Rizzoli, 18. Matteo Nocera, 19. Leonard Krumov, 20. Matt Kvesic, 21. Nicolò Casilio, 22. Geronimo Prisciantelli, 23. Matteo Moscardi.

Who are the officials?

Referee: Adrien Marbot (France)

Assistant referees: Evan Urruzmendi (France) and Stéphane Crapoix (France)

TMO: Eric Gauzins (France)

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