Bristol Bears travel north to the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday to take on Sale Sharks in the first leg of the last 16 knockout round of the European Heineken Champions Cup in what has shaped up to be their biggest game of the 2021/22 season so far.
Here are all the ways you can follow the action.
What time is kick-off?
Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears kicks-off at 1pm on Saturday, April 9
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 3HD with coverage starting at 12.30pm.
The even better news for Bears fans is this weekend's game is also being shown live for free on Channel 4 with coverage also starting at 12.30pm.
Here is the TV guide for the rest of the weekend's European cup action involving Premiership sides
Friday April 8
Brive v Saracens (Stade Amédée Domenech) – coverage starts at 7.45pm with kick-off at 8pm on BT Sport 3HD
Saturday April 9
Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears (AJ Bell Stadium) – coverage starts at 12.30pm with kick-off at 1pm on Channel 4 and BT Sport 3HD
Exeter Chiefs v Munster (Sandy Park) – coverage starts at 5.15pm with kick-off at 5.30pm on BT Sport 3HD
Dragons v Gloucester Rugby (Rodney Parade) – coverage starts at 7.45pm with kick-off at 8pm on S4C
Sunday April 10
Montpellier v Harlequins (GGL Stadium) – coverage starts at 12.30pm with kick-off at 1pm on BT Sport 3HD
ASM Clermont Auvergne v Leicester Tigers (Stade Marcel Michelin) – coverage starts at 3pm with kick-off at 3.15pm on BT Sport 3HD
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. Luke Morahan, 14. Jack Bates, 13. Piers O'Conor, 12. Sam Bedlow, 11. Alapati Leiua, 10. Callum Sheedy, 9. Harry Randall, 1. Jake Woolmore, 2. Bryan Byrne, 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. Jack Metcalf, 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. Matthew Postlethwaite, 20. Tommy Taylor, 21. Raphael Quirke, 22. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 23. Simon Hammersley.
Who are the officials?
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Assistant referees: Thomas Charabas (France) and Jonathan Dufort (France)
TMO: Philippe Bonhoure (France)
What are the odds?
Sale Sharks 2/5
Draw 20/1
Bristol Bears 7/4
All odds correct at the time of publication, taken from Sky Bet. Please gamble responsibly.
