Preseason - Bristol v Crusaders

[Duluth]

[Daffy Jaffy]

I am unable to find info about any coverage of the Bristol Bears game. I think the Crusaders said at one point that they were "working on coverage" so was hoping for maybe a Youtube live stream at least. Maybe we won't get to see it in NZ.

Will Carpenter  /  Feb 5, 2024

Gallery: Crusaders in Bear Country 📸 - Bristol Bears Rugby

The Crusaders have arrived in Bear Country ahead of Friday night’s historic showdown at Ashton Gate.

[Duluth]

15. Rich Lane (32 apps), 14. Noah Heward (16 apps), 13. Benhard Janse van Rensburg (18 apps), 12. James Williams (35 apps), 11. Siva Naulago (28 apps), 10. AJ MacGinty (31 apps), 9. Harry Randall (119 apps); 1. Sam Grahamslaw (8 apps), 2. Fred Davies (11 apps), 3. Kyle Sinckler (54 apps), 4. Steven Luatua (123 apps), 5. Joe Batley (57 apps), 6. Joe Owen (10 apps), 7. Fitz Harding (65 apps), 8. Magnus Bradbury (38 apps).

System players: 16.⁠ ⁠Tomas Gwilliam (1 apps), 17. Andrew Turner (8 apps), 18. Jonny Benz-Salomon (13 apps), 19. Ed Holmes (101 apps), 20. Paddy Pearce (6 apps), 21. Dan Thomas (143 apps), 22. Kieran Marmion (18 apps), 23. Sam Worsley (6 apps), 24, Kalaveti Ravouvou (6 apps), 25. Virimi Vakatawa (14 apps), 26. Gabriel Ibitoye (34 apps)

Will Carpenter  /  Feb 7, 2024

Team news: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders 📰 - Bristol Bears Rugby

Siva Naulago makes his first start of the season when Bristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions, Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.30pm KO). The powerhouse wing, who made his first appearance of the season off the bench against Bath last time out, is the only back line change...

[Duluth]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Preseason - Bristol v Crusaders:

I am unable to find info about any coverage of the Bristol Bears game. I think the Crusaders said at one point that they were "working on coverage" so was hoping for maybe a Youtube live stream at least. Maybe we won't get to see it in NZ.

Bristol are broadcasting the game on the internet and charging for it: link

Hopefully the Crusaders can negotiate a youtube stream in this region

[Duluth]

So Strange is starting again but he isn't captain this time

[African Monkey]

@Duluth Did that reserve prop Andrew Turner play for the Crusaders last year?

[Duluth]

@African-Monkey

Yeah he did. Two games off the bench last year (MP & Force)

[Duluth]

No free stream. The Crusaders website is pointing people at the Bristol PPV option (£3)

[bobily2]

Fred Davies scores the first try for Bristol from a rolling maul.

7-0. 30mins in now.

[bobily2]

George Bell is held up over the line. He looks good on attack.

[bobily2]

Macca Springer scores after some sustained pressure. Reihana converts - it wasn't an easy kick/

7-7 at HT

[bobily2]

Reihana set up Bell for a nice run, but he was tackled 5m out.

Rova then kicks out to Springer who steps inside to score. 14 - 7 to Crusaders.

No further updates from me - I've got to head out.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[bobily2]

I lied - one last update.

Marmion scores after a shoddy tackle from Rova.

14-12 to Crusaders. 57 mins in. Apparently a Bristol player got yellow carded at some point.

[Duluth]

[Duluth]

[Chris]

Hotham scores Crusaders 31-14

[Duluth]

That’s the full time score

[Daffy Jaffy]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350174492/crusaders-fight-back-impressive-win-over-bristol-bears-finish-pre-season-tour
At Ashton Gate, Bristol: Crusaders 31 (Macca Springer 2, Jack Gray 2, Noah Hotham tries; Rivez Reihana 2, Taha Kemara con) Bristol Bears 14 (Fred Davies, Kieran Marmion tries; AJ MacGinty 2 con). HT: 7-7.
Seeems to be an I.D. problem re: Jack Gray/Levi Aumua.

[Chris]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in Preseason - Bristol v Crusaders:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350174492/crusaders-fight-back-impressive-win-over-bristol-bears-finish-pre-season-tour
At Ashton Gate, Bristol: Crusaders 31 (Macca Springer 2, Jack Gray 2, Noah Hotham tries; Rivez Reihana 2, Taha Kemara con) Bristol Bears 14 (Fred Davies, Kieran Marmion tries; AJ MacGinty 2 con). HT: 7-7.

I think it was Amua that scored the 2 tries not Jack Gray they called that wrong